John Hughes
Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $1,835,019,878 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #110) |
Best-known technical roles: Home Alone (Screenwriter), Home Alone (Producer), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Screenwriter), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Producer), 101 Dalmatians (Screenwriter) |
Best-known acting roles: Head of Military (The Fifth Element), Guy Running Between Cabs (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), 'Girl' in dress with paper bag over head (National Lampoon's Class Reunion) |
Born: February 18, 1950 |
Died: August 6, 2009 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 1 | $63,570,862 | $200,321,958 | $263,892,820 |
Cameo | 1 | $70,136,369 | $41,891 | $70,178,260 | |
(Unclassified) | 1 | $16,550,727 | $0 | $16,550,727 | |
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 19 | $1,194,190,087 | $640,829,791 | $1,835,019,878 |
Producer | 9 | $798,674,967 | $461,419,399 | $1,260,094,366 | |
Director | 8 | $321,958,435 | $314,152 | $322,272,587 | |
Story Creator | 1 | $49,400,000 | $0 | $49,400,000 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $40,471,663 | $4,493 | $40,476,156 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 10th, 2015
March 11th, 2015
It's a short list this week for two reasons. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1's DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack came out on Friday and this scared away the competition. This is also partially due to the fact that I'm dealing with what is clearly an alien disease. Friends came over on Saturday and one of them must have been infectious, because on Sunday my mouth tasted like salt. I Googled reasons why that could happen (never a good idea) and it turns out it could be from an infection. I used some Listerine to get rid of whatever bacteria was causing it, but the salty taste overpowered the flavor of the Listerine. That tells you how strong the salty taste was. The next day, the salty taste wasn't as bad, but my throat was killing me. I figured it was Strep throat. The next day, the salty taste was gone, my throat felt fine, but my sinuses were so clogged that the sinus pressure was making my teeth hurt. The next day, the sinus pressure was down dramatically, but I had sneezing attacks ever few minutes, including while I was trying to sleep. Today, the sneezing isn't as bad, but I have a bad cough and it feels like I broke a rib while sneezing. Clearly this isn't a normal cold, but instead I believe I am the subject of an alien experiment. Regardless, the best new release of the week is The Legend of Korra: Book Four: Balance and the DVD or Blu-ray is absolutely worth picking up. However, the best release on this week's list is The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. I finally got to the review of the Blu-ray Combo Pack and it is the Pick of the Week.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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May 9, 1997 | The Fifth Element | Head of Military | $63,570,862 | $200,321,958 | $263,892,820 |
Jun 11, 1986 | Ferris Bueller’s Day O… | Guy Running Betwe… | $70,136,369 | $41,891 | $70,178,260 |
Oct 29, 1982 | National Lampoon's Cla… | 'Girl' in dress w… | $16,550,727 | $16,550,727 | |
Averages | $50,085,986 | $100,181,925 | $116,873,936 | ||
Totals | 3 | $150,257,958 | $200,363,849 | $350,621,807 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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May 9, 1997 | The Fifth Element | $17,031,345 | 2,500 | $63,570,862 | $263,892,820 | 24.1% |
Averages | $17,031,345 | 2,500 | $63,570,862 | $263,892,820 | 24.1% | |
Totals | 1 | $63,570,862 | $263,892,820 |
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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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Apr 6, 2001 | Just Visiting | Screenwriter | $4,777,007 | $11,395,193 | $16,172,200 |
Dec 12, 1997 | Home Alone III | Screenwriter | $30,692,437 | $30,692,437 | |
Nov 26, 1997 | Flubber | Producer Screenwriter |
$92,993,801 | $85,000,000 | $177,993,801 |
Nov 27, 1996 | 101 Dalmatians | Screenwriter | $136,189,294 | $168,010,706 | $304,200,000 |
Nov 20, 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Screenwriter Producer |
$173,585,516 | $185,409,334 | $358,994,850 |
Oct 25, 1991 | Curly Sue | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$33,644,430 | $33,644,430 | |
Jul 19, 1991 | Dutch | Screenwriter Producer |
$4,271,022 | $4,271,022 | |
Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | Screenwriter Producer |
$285,761,243 | $190,919,398 | $476,680,641 |
Dec 1, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Christma… | Producer Screenwriter |
$73,853,467 | $18,821 | $73,872,288 |
Aug 16, 1989 | Uncle Buck | Director | $66,758,538 | $66,758,538 | |
Feb 5, 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Director Screenwriter |
$16,031,707 | $16,031,707 | |
Nov 25, 1987 | Planes, Trains & Automobiles | Director | $49,509,935 | $242,306 | $49,752,241 |
Feb 27, 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful | Producer Screenwriter |
$18,553,948 | $18,553,948 | |
Jun 11, 1986 | Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$70,136,369 | $41,891 | $70,178,260 |
Feb 28, 1986 | Pretty in Pink | Screenwriter Executive Producer |
$40,471,663 | $4,493 | $40,476,156 |
Aug 2, 1985 | Weird Science | Director Screenwriter |
$16,316,258 | $16,316,258 | |
Jul 26, 1985 | National Lampoon's European… | Screenwriter Story by |
$49,400,000 | $49,400,000 | |
Feb 15, 1985 | The Breakfast Club | Director Producer Screenwriter |
$45,875,171 | $29,955 | $45,905,126 |
May 4, 1984 | Sixteen Candles | Director Screenwriter |
$23,686,027 | $23,686,027 | |
Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vacation | Screenwriter | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | |
Oct 29, 1982 | National Lampoon's Class Re… | Screenwriter | $16,550,727 | $16,550,727 | |
Averages | $62,402,789 | $64,107,210 | $92,930,031 | ||
Totals | 21 | $1,310,458,560 | $641,072,097 | $1,951,530,657 |
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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Oct 25, 1991 | Curly Sue | $4,974,958 | 1,634 | $33,644,430 | $33,644,430 | 100.0% |
Aug 16, 1989 | Uncle Buck | $8,794,501 | 1,835 | $66,758,538 | $66,758,538 | 100.0% |
Feb 5, 1988 | She's Having a Baby | $3,827,520 | 1,133 | $16,031,707 | $16,031,707 | 100.0% |
Nov 25, 1987 | Planes, Trains & Autom… | $7,009,482 | 1,684 | $49,509,935 | $49,752,241 | 99.5% |
Jun 11, 1986 | Ferris Bueller’s Day O… | $6,275,647 | 1,330 | $70,136,369 | $70,178,260 | 99.9% |
Aug 2, 1985 | Weird Science | $4,895,421 | 1,172 | $16,316,258 | $16,316,258 | 100.0% |
Feb 15, 1985 | The Breakfast Club | $5,107,599 | 1,118 | $45,875,171 | $45,905,126 | 99.9% |
May 4, 1984 | Sixteen Candles | $4,461,520 | 1,245 | $23,686,027 | $23,686,027 | 100.0% |
Averages | $5,668,331 | 1,394 | $40,244,804 | $40,284,073 | 99.9% | |
Totals | 8 | $321,958,435 | $322,272,587 |
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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Nov 26, 1997 | Flubber | $26,725,207 | 2,679 | $92,993,801 | $177,993,801 | 52.2% |
Nov 20, 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in … | $31,126,882 | 2,461 | $173,585,516 | $358,994,850 | 48.4% |
Oct 25, 1991 | Curly Sue | $4,974,958 | 1,634 | $33,644,430 | $33,644,430 | 100.0% |
Jul 19, 1991 | Dutch | $1,867,201 | 1,232 | $4,271,022 | $4,271,022 | 100.0% |
Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | $17,081,997 | 2,173 | $285,761,243 | $476,680,641 | 59.9% |
Dec 1, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Chr… | $11,750,203 | 1,950 | $73,853,467 | $73,872,288 | 100.0% |
Feb 27, 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful | $3,486,701 | 1,082 | $18,553,948 | $18,553,948 | 100.0% |
Jun 11, 1986 | Ferris Bueller’s Day O… | $6,275,647 | 1,330 | $70,136,369 | $70,178,260 | 99.9% |
Feb 15, 1985 | The Breakfast Club | $5,107,599 | 1,118 | $45,875,171 | $45,905,126 | 99.9% |
Averages | $12,044,044 | 1,740 | $88,741,663 | $140,010,485 | 84.5% | |
Totals | 9 | $798,674,967 | $1,260,094,366 |
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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Apr 6, 2001 | Just Visiting | $2,272,489 | 1,590 | $4,777,007 | $16,172,200 | 29.5% |
Dec 12, 1997 | Home Alone III | $5,085,482 | 2,261 | $30,692,437 | $30,692,437 | 100.0% |
Nov 26, 1997 | Flubber | $26,725,207 | 2,679 | $92,993,801 | $177,993,801 | 52.2% |
Nov 27, 1996 | 101 Dalmatians | $33,504,025 | 2,901 | $136,189,294 | $304,200,000 | 44.8% |
Nov 20, 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in … | $31,126,882 | 2,461 | $173,585,516 | $358,994,850 | 48.4% |
Oct 25, 1991 | Curly Sue | $4,974,958 | 1,634 | $33,644,430 | $33,644,430 | 100.0% |
Jul 19, 1991 | Dutch | $1,867,201 | 1,232 | $4,271,022 | $4,271,022 | 100.0% |
Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | $17,081,997 | 2,173 | $285,761,243 | $476,680,641 | 59.9% |
Dec 1, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Chr… | $11,750,203 | 1,950 | $73,853,467 | $73,872,288 | 100.0% |
Feb 5, 1988 | She's Having a Baby | $3,827,520 | 1,133 | $16,031,707 | $16,031,707 | 100.0% |
Feb 27, 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful | $3,486,701 | 1,082 | $18,553,948 | $18,553,948 | 100.0% |
Jun 11, 1986 | Ferris Bueller’s Day O… | $6,275,647 | 1,330 | $70,136,369 | $70,178,260 | 99.9% |
Feb 28, 1986 | Pretty in Pink | $6,065,870 | 1,117 | $40,471,663 | $40,476,156 | 100.0% |
Aug 2, 1985 | Weird Science | $4,895,421 | 1,172 | $16,316,258 | $16,316,258 | 100.0% |
Jul 26, 1985 | National Lampoon's Eur… | $12,329,627 | 1,547 | $49,400,000 | $49,400,000 | 100.0% |
Feb 15, 1985 | The Breakfast Club | $5,107,599 | 1,118 | $45,875,171 | $45,905,126 | 99.9% |
May 4, 1984 | Sixteen Candles | $4,461,520 | 1,245 | $23,686,027 | $23,686,027 | 100.0% |
Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vac… | $8,333,358 | 1,253 | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | 100.0% |
Oct 29, 1982 | National Lampoon's Cla… | $3,086,525 | 1,125 | $16,550,727 | $16,550,727 | 100.0% |
Averages | $10,118,854 | 1,632 | $62,852,110 | $96,579,994 | 86.0% | |
Totals | 19 | $1,194,190,087 | $1,835,019,878 |