John Powell
| Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 54 films, with $14,467,826,217 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8) |
| Best-known technical roles: Solo: A Star Wars Story (Composer), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Composer), Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Song Writer), Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Composer), How to Train Your Dragon (Composer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Carlos Saldanha, Chris Wedge, Bruce Anderson, Chris Sanders, Randy Thom |
| Born: September 18, 1963 (61 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Composer | 54 | $5,743,611,526 | $8,724,214,691 | $14,467,826,217 |
| Music Producer | 1 | $143,619,809 | $343,897,432 | $487,517,241 | |
| Song Writer | 1 | $214,151,550 | $136,946,253 | $351,097,803 | |
| Conductor | 1 | $45,309,403 | $41,304,801 | $86,614,204 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 9 | $5,743,611,526 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 8 | $8,724,214,691 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 8 | $14,467,826,217 |
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2022 | Don’t Worry, Darling | Composer Conductor |
$45,309,403 | $41,304,801 | $86,614,204 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | The Call of the Wild | Composer | $62,342,368 | $45,008,823 | $107,351,191 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: T… | Composer | $160,799,505 | $360,180,396 | $520,979,901 |
| May 25, 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Score Composed and Adapted by | $213,767,512 | $179,383,835 | $393,151,347 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Ferdinand | Composer | $84,410,380 | $223,081,265 | $307,491,645 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Jason Bourne | Composer | $162,192,920 | $253,975,396 | $416,168,316 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Composer | $177,002,924 | $437,583,346 | $614,586,270 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Rio 2 | Composer | $131,538,435 | $361,307,856 | $492,846,291 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Composer | $161,321,843 | $718,443,294 | $879,765,137 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | Song Writer Composer |
$214,151,550 | $136,946,253 | $351,097,803 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Composer | $64,006,466 | $93,949,996 | $157,956,462 |
| May 26, 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Composer | $165,249,063 | $499,588,484 | $664,837,547 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Rio | Music Producer | $143,619,809 | $343,897,432 | $487,517,241 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Mars Needs Moms | Composer | $21,392,758 | $18,157,000 | $39,549,758 |
| Jun 23, 2010 | Knight and Day | Composer | $76,423,035 | $182,328,335 | $258,751,370 |
| Mar 26, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | Composer | $217,581,232 | $277,289,760 | $494,870,992 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | Green Zone | Composer | $35,497,337 | $62,025,683 | $97,523,020 |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Composer | $196,573,705 | $690,113,112 | $886,686,817 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | Bolt | Composer | $114,053,579 | $213,961,450 | $328,015,029 |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Hancock | Composer | $227,946,274 | $396,287,998 | $624,234,272 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Composer | $215,434,591 | $416,475,940 | $631,910,531 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Stop-Loss | Composer | $10,915,744 | $313,291 | $11,229,035 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | Composer | $154,529,439 | $144,948,447 | $299,477,886 |
| Feb 14, 2008 | Jumper | Composer | $80,172,128 | $142,468,684 | $222,640,812 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | P.S. I Love You | Composer | $53,695,808 | $102,073,870 | $155,769,678 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | Composer | $227,471,070 | $216,572,326 | $444,043,396 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | Happy Feet | Composer | $198,000,317 | $186,999,998 | $385,000,315 |
| May 26, 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Composer | $234,362,462 | $224,898,484 | $459,260,946 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | United 93 | Composer | $31,567,134 | $46,067,901 | $77,635,035 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Composer | $195,330,621 | $456,568,661 | $651,899,282 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Composer | $186,336,279 | $299,787,811 | $486,124,090 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Robots | Composer | $128,200,012 | $132,436,259 | $260,636,271 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | Be Cool | Composer | $55,849,401 | $39,094,616 | $94,944,017 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | Alfie | Composer | $13,395,939 | $21,800,000 | $35,195,939 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Mr. 3000 | Composer | $21,800,302 | $26,994 | $21,827,296 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | The Bourne Supremacy | Composer | $176,087,450 | $134,913,674 | $311,001,124 |
| Dec 25, 2003 | Paycheck | Composer | $53,789,313 | $45,030,476 | $98,819,789 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | Gigli | Composer | $6,087,542 | $1,038,460 | $7,126,002 |
| May 30, 2003 | The Italian Job | Composer | $106,126,012 | $70,136,827 | $176,262,839 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Agent Cody Banks | Composer | $47,545,060 | $10,695,398 | $58,240,458 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | Drumline | Composer | $56,398,162 | $713 | $56,398,875 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Composer | $4,411,102 | $2,683,893 | $7,094,995 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | The Bourne Identity | Composer | $121,468,960 | $92,888,411 | $214,357,371 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | I Am Sam | Composer | $40,270,895 | $52,271,523 | $92,542,418 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | Composer | $56,607,223 | $30,000,000 | $86,607,223 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | Evolution | Composer | $38,311,134 | $60,030,798 | $98,341,932 |
| May 18, 2001 | Shrek | Composer | $268,028,651 | $224,157,783 | $492,186,434 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | Just Visiting | Composer | $4,777,007 | $11,395,193 | $16,172,200 |
| Jun 21, 2000 | Chicken Run | Composer | $106,793,915 | $121,000,000 | $227,793,915 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Composer | $50,802,661 | $14,897,339 | $65,700,000 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Chill Factor | Composer | $11,263,966 | $11,263,966 | |
| May 14, 1999 | Endurance | Composer | $229,128 | $229,128 | |
| Mar 19, 1999 | Forces of Nature | Composer | $52,957,800 | $41,000,000 | $93,957,800 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | Antz | Composer | $90,757,863 | $61,700,000 | $152,457,863 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | Face/Off | Composer | $112,276,146 | $128,923,838 | $241,199,984 |
| Averages | $107,040,570 | $171,096,455 | $271,915,336 | ||
| Totals | 55 | $5,887,231,335 | $9,068,112,123 | $14,955,343,458 | |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office | 9 | $5,743,611,526 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office | 8 | $8,724,214,691 |
| Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office | 8 | $14,467,826,217 |