John Patrick Shanley
| Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $323,758,930 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #956) |
| Best-known technical roles: Congo (Screenwriter), Burlesque (Additional Music), Moonstruck (Screenwriter), Alive (Screenwriter), Joe Versus the Volcano (Director) |
| Most productive collaborators: Frank Marshall, Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Kathleen Kennedy, Ernie Hudson |
| Born: October 3, 1950 (74 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 7 | $251,484,573 | $72,274,357 | $323,758,930 |
| Director | 2 | $39,595,404 | $1,272,672 | $40,868,076 | |
| Additional Music | 1 | $39,440,655 | $51,112,020 | $90,552,675 | |
| Song Writer | 1 | $39,381,963 | $0 | $39,381,963 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,279 | $39,595,404 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 554 | $251,484,573 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,414 | $1,272,672 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,826 | $72,274,357 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,014 | $40,868,076 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 956 | $323,758,930 |
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 | Wild Mountain Thyme | Director Screenwriter |
$213,441 | $1,272,672 | $1,486,113 |
| Nov 24, 2010 | Burlesque | Additional Music | $39,440,655 | $51,112,020 | $90,552,675 |
| Jun 9, 1995 | Congo | Screenwriter | $81,022,333 | $71,000,000 | $152,022,333 |
| Nov 24, 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | Screenwriter | $9,315,576 | $9,315,576 | |
| Jan 15, 1993 | Alive | Screenwriter | $36,299,670 | $36,299,670 | |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | Director Screenwriter Song Writer |
$39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | |
| Jan 13, 1989 | January Man | Screenwriter | $4,611,062 | $4,611,062 | |
| Dec 16, 1987 | Moonstruck | Screenwriter | $80,640,528 | $1,685 | $80,642,213 |
| Averages | $36,365,654 | $30,846,594 | $51,788,951 | ||
| Totals | 8 | $290,925,228 | $123,386,377 | $414,311,605 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 | Wild Mountain Thyme | $94,989 | 450 | $213,441 | $1,486,113 | 14.4% |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | $9,252,232 | 1,802 | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $4,673,611 | 1,126 | $19,797,702 | $20,434,038 | 57.2% | |
| Totals | 2 | $39,595,404 | $40,868,076 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 | Wild Mountain Thyme | $94,989 | 450 | $213,441 | $1,486,113 | 14.4% |
| Jun 9, 1995 | Congo | $24,642,539 | 2,676 | $81,022,333 | $152,022,333 | 53.3% |
| Nov 24, 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur… | $3,707,770 | 1,829 | $9,315,576 | $9,315,576 | 100.0% |
| Jan 15, 1993 | Alive | $8,624,292 | 1,337 | $36,299,670 | $36,299,670 | 100.0% |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Joe Versus the Volcano | $9,252,232 | 1,802 | $39,381,963 | $39,381,963 | 100.0% |
| Jan 13, 1989 | January Man | $1,716,442 | 876 | $4,611,062 | $4,611,062 | 100.0% |
| Dec 16, 1987 | Moonstruck | 1,178 | $80,640,528 | $80,642,213 | 100.0% | |
| Averages | $8,006,377 | 1,450 | $35,926,368 | $46,251,276 | 81.1% | |
| Totals | 7 | $251,484,573 | $323,758,930 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,279 | $39,595,404 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 554 | $251,484,573 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,414 | $1,272,672 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,826 | $72,274,357 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,014 | $40,868,076 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 956 | $323,758,930 |