John Glen
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $893,563,642 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #222) |
| Best-known technical roles: Superman (Second Unit Director), Octopussy (Director), The Living Daylights (Director), A View to a Kill (Director), For Your Eyes Only (Director) |
| Most productive collaborators: Michael G. Wilson, Timothy Dalton, Terry Madden, Chris Corbould, John Rhys-Davies |
| Born: May 15, 1932 (92 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Director | 7 | $269,648,646 | $623,914,996 | $893,563,642 |
| Second Unit Director | 1 | $134,218,018 | $165,981,982 | $300,200,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 347 | $269,648,646 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 169 | $134,218,018 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 192 | $623,914,996 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 143 | $165,981,982 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 222 | $893,563,642 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 149 | $300,200,000 |
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All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1992 | Christopher Columbus: The D… | Director | $8,251,071 | $8,251,071 | |
| Jun 12, 1992 | Aces: Iron Eagle III | Director | $2,517,600 | $2,517,600 | |
| Jul 14, 1989 | Licence to Kill | Director | $34,667,015 | $121,500,000 | $156,167,015 |
| Jul 31, 1987 | The Living Daylights | Director | $51,185,000 | $140,014,996 | $191,199,996 |
| May 24, 1985 | A View to a Kill | Director | $50,327,960 | $102,300,000 | $152,627,960 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | Octopussy | Director | $67,900,000 | $119,600,000 | $187,500,000 |
| Jun 26, 1981 | For Your Eyes Only | Director | $54,800,000 | $140,500,000 | $195,300,000 |
| Dec 15, 1978 | Superman | Second Unit Director | $134,218,018 | $165,981,982 | $300,200,000 |
| Averages | $50,483,333 | $131,649,496 | $149,220,455 | ||
| Totals | 8 | $403,866,664 | $789,896,978 | $1,193,763,642 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1992 | Christopher Columbus: … | $3,101,563 | 1,506 | $8,251,071 | $8,251,071 | 100.0% |
| Jun 12, 1992 | Aces: Iron Eagle III | $2,517,600 | $2,517,600 | 100.0% | ||
| Jul 14, 1989 | Licence to Kill | $8,774,776 | 1,587 | $34,667,015 | $156,167,015 | 22.2% |
| Jul 31, 1987 | The Living Daylights | $11,051,284 | 1,728 | $51,185,000 | $191,199,996 | 26.8% |
| May 24, 1985 | A View to a Kill | $13,294,435 | 1,583 | $50,327,960 | $152,627,960 | 33.0% |
| Jun 10, 1983 | Octopussy | $8,902,564 | 1,339 | $67,900,000 | $187,500,000 | 36.2% |
| Jun 26, 1981 | For Your Eyes Only | $6,834,967 | 1,086 | $54,800,000 | $195,300,000 | 28.1% |
| Averages | $8,659,932 | 1,472 | $38,521,235 | $127,651,949 | 49.5% | |
| Totals | 7 | $269,648,646 | $893,563,642 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 347 | $269,648,646 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 169 | $134,218,018 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 192 | $623,914,996 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 143 | $165,981,982 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 222 | $893,563,642 |
| Top Grossing Second Unit Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 149 | $300,200,000 |