William Broyles Jr.
Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $1,598,033,445 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #138) |
Best-known technical roles: Cast Away (Screenwriter), The Polar Express (Screenwriter), Planet of the Apes (Screenwriter), Apollo 13 (Screenwriter), Jarhead (Screenwriter) |
Most productive collaborators: Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Mark Wahlberg, Tim Burton |
Born: October 8, 1944 (79 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 6 | $871,709,420 | $726,324,025 | $1,598,033,445 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office | 85 | $871,709,420 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 211 | $726,324,025 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 138 | $1,598,033,445 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Oct 20, 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Screenwriter | $33,602,376 | $30,055,565 | $63,657,941 |
Nov 4, 2005 | Jarhead | Screenwriter | $62,647,540 | $34,300,000 | $96,947,540 |
Nov 10, 2004 | The Polar Express | Screenwriter | $188,042,855 | $124,140,582 | $312,183,437 |
Jul 27, 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Screenwriter | $180,011,740 | $182,200,000 | $362,211,740 |
Dec 22, 2000 | Cast Away | Screenwriter | $233,632,142 | $193,598,374 | $427,230,516 |
Jun 30, 1995 | Apollo 13 | Screenwriter | $173,772,767 | $162,029,504 | $335,802,271 |
Averages | $145,284,903 | $121,054,004 | $266,338,908 | ||
Totals | 6 | $871,709,420 | $726,324,025 | $1,598,033,445 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Oct 20, 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | $10,245,190 | 2,375 | $33,602,376 | $63,657,941 | 52.8% |
Nov 4, 2005 | Jarhead | $27,726,210 | 2,448 | $62,647,540 | $96,947,540 | 64.6% |
Nov 10, 2004 | The Polar Express | $23,325,035 | 3,650 | $188,042,855 | $312,183,437 | 60.2% |
Jul 27, 2001 | Planet of the Apes | $68,532,960 | 3,530 | $180,011,740 | $362,211,740 | 49.7% |
Dec 22, 2000 | Cast Away | $28,883,406 | 3,061 | $233,632,142 | $427,230,516 | 54.7% |
Jun 30, 1995 | Apollo 13 | $25,353,380 | 2,347 | $173,772,767 | $335,802,271 | 51.7% |
Averages | $30,677,697 | 2,902 | $145,284,903 | $266,338,908 | 55.6% | |
Totals | 6 | $871,709,420 | $1,598,033,445 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office | 85 | $871,709,420 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 211 | $726,324,025 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 138 | $1,598,033,445 |