Michael Crichton
Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $3,349,967,164 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #15) |
Best-known technical roles: Jurassic World (Character Creator), Jurassic World: Dominion (Story Creator), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Character Creator), Jurassic Park (Screenwriter), Jurassic Park (Story Creator) |
Born: October 23, 1942 |
Died: November 4, 2008 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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In Technical Roles | Story Creator | 10 | $1,385,155,245 | $1,964,811,919 | $3,349,967,164 |
Screenwriter | 6 | $670,174,160 | $897,061,302 | $1,567,235,462 | |
Director | 6 | $25,473,174 | $0 | $25,473,174 | |
Producer | 4 | $394,470,667 | $425,296,526 | $819,767,193 | |
Character Creator | 3 | $1,251,192,500 | $2,092,994,443 | $3,344,186,943 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,490 | $25,473,174 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 383 | $394,470,667 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 137 | $670,174,160 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office | 14 | $1,385,155,245 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 440 | $425,296,526 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 149 | $897,061,302 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office | 17 | $1,964,811,919 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,334 | $25,473,174 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 398 | $819,767,193 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 141 | $1,567,235,462 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office | 15 | $3,349,967,164 |
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jun 10, 2022 | Jurassic World: Dominion | based on characters created by | $376,851,080 | $627,153,512 | $1,004,004,592 |
Jun 22, 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | Character Creator | $417,719,760 | $890,603,542 | $1,308,323,302 |
Jun 12, 2015 | Jurassic World | Based on Characters Created By | $652,306,625 | $1,017,657,016 | $1,669,963,641 |
Nov 26, 2003 | Timeline | Story based on the novel by | $19,480,739 | $7,222,445 | $26,703,184 |
Jul 18, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | Story Creator Character Creator |
$181,166,115 | $184,733,885 | $365,900,000 |
Aug 27, 1999 | The 13th Warrior | Based on the Novel "Eaters of the Dead" by | $32,698,899 | $29,000,000 | $61,698,899 |
Feb 13, 1998 | Sphere | Story Creator Producer |
$37,068,294 | $13,100,000 | $50,168,294 |
May 22, 1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Based on the novel by | $229,086,679 | $389,552,320 | $618,638,999 |
May 10, 1996 | Twister | Producer Screenwriter |
$241,688,385 | $254,011,615 | $495,700,000 |
Jun 9, 1995 | Congo | Story Creator | $81,022,333 | $71,000,000 | $152,022,333 |
Dec 9, 1994 | Disclosure | Producer | $83,015,089 | $129,184,911 | $212,200,000 |
Jun 11, 1993 | Jurassic Park | Screenwriter Based on the Novel By |
$415,404,543 | $643,049,687 | $1,058,454,230 |
Jan 27, 1989 | Physical Evidence | Director | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
Dec 14, 1984 | Runaway | Director Screenwriter |
$6,800,000 | $6,800,000 | |
Oct 30, 1981 | Looker | Director Screenwriter |
$3,281,232 | $3,281,232 | |
Feb 2, 1979 | The First Great Train Robbery | Director | $391,942 | $391,942 | |
Feb 1, 1978 | Coma | Director Screenwriter |
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Oct 24, 1973 | Westworld | Director Screenwriter |
$3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
Jan 1, 1971 | The Andromeda Strain | Based on the novel by | $12,376,563 | $70 | $12,376,633 |
Averages | $155,853,238 | $327,405,308 | $392,312,627 | ||
Totals | 19 | $2,805,358,278 | $4,256,269,003 | $7,061,627,281 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jan 27, 1989 | Physical Evidence | $1,777,358 | 691 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 100.0% |
Dec 14, 1984 | Runaway | $1,198,279 | 720 | $6,800,000 | $6,800,000 | 100.0% |
Oct 30, 1981 | Looker | $1,142,186 | 887 | $3,281,232 | $3,281,232 | 100.0% |
Feb 2, 1979 | The First Great Train … | $391,942 | 54 | $391,942 | $391,942 | 100.0% |
Feb 1, 1978 | Coma | |||||
Oct 24, 1973 | Westworld | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $1,127,441 | 588 | $5,094,635 | $5,094,635 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 6 | $25,473,174 | $25,473,174 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 27, 1999 | The 13th Warrior | $10,267,756 | 2,313 | $32,698,899 | $61,698,899 | 53.0% |
Feb 13, 1998 | Sphere | $16,586,765 | 2,814 | $37,068,294 | $50,168,294 | 73.9% |
May 10, 1996 | Twister | $41,059,405 | 2,808 | $241,688,385 | $495,700,000 | 48.8% |
Dec 9, 1994 | Disclosure | $10,068,126 | 2,168 | $83,015,089 | $212,200,000 | 39.1% |
Averages | $19,495,513 | 2,526 | $98,617,667 | $204,941,798 | 53.7% | |
Totals | 4 | $394,470,667 | $819,767,193 |
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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Jun 10, 2022 | Jurassic World: Dominion | $145,075,625 | 4,697 | $376,851,080 | $1,004,004,592 | 37.5% |
Nov 26, 2003 | Timeline | $8,440,629 | 2,787 | $19,480,739 | $26,703,184 | 73.0% |
Jul 18, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | $50,771,645 | 3,470 | $181,166,115 | $365,900,000 | 49.5% |
Aug 27, 1999 | The 13th Warrior | $10,267,756 | 2,313 | $32,698,899 | $61,698,899 | 53.0% |
Feb 13, 1998 | Sphere | $16,586,765 | 2,814 | $37,068,294 | $50,168,294 | 73.9% |
May 22, 1997 | The Lost World: Jurass… | $72,132,785 | 3,565 | $229,086,679 | $618,638,999 | 37.0% |
May 10, 1996 | Twister | $41,059,405 | 2,808 | $241,688,385 | $495,700,000 | 48.8% |
Jun 9, 1995 | Congo | $24,642,539 | 2,676 | $81,022,333 | $152,022,333 | 53.3% |
Jun 11, 1993 | Jurassic Park | $50,159,460 | 2,778 | $415,404,543 | $1,058,454,230 | 39.2% |
Dec 14, 1984 | Runaway | $1,198,279 | 720 | $6,800,000 | $6,800,000 | 100.0% |
Oct 30, 1981 | Looker | $1,142,186 | 887 | $3,281,232 | $3,281,232 | 100.0% |
Feb 1, 1978 | Coma | |||||
Oct 24, 1973 | Westworld | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Jan 1, 1971 | The Andromeda Strain | $12,376,563 | $12,376,633 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $38,316,098 | 2,683 | $126,148,066 | $296,826,800 | 66.6% | |
Totals | 14 | $1,639,924,862 | $3,858,748,396 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,490 | $25,473,174 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 383 | $394,470,667 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 137 | $670,174,160 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office | 14 | $1,385,155,245 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 440 | $425,296,526 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 149 | $897,061,302 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office | 17 | $1,964,811,919 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,334 | $25,473,174 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 398 | $819,767,193 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 141 | $1,567,235,462 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office | 15 | $3,349,967,164 |