John August
Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $2,366,003,269 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #65) |
Best-known technical roles: Aladdin (Screenwriter), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Screenwriter), Dark Shadows (Story Creator), Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (Executive Producer), Charlie's Angels (Screenwriter) |
Best-known acting roles: Himself (My Date With Drew) |
Most productive collaborators: Guy Ritchie, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Dan Lin |
Born: August 4, 1970 (53 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $181,041 | $0 | $181,041 |
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 11 | $966,033,075 | $1,399,970,194 | $2,366,003,269 |
Story Creator | 2 | $180,541,477 | $292,186,011 | $472,727,488 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $90,759,676 | $245,600,000 | $336,359,676 | |
Director | 1 | $63,165 | $0 | $63,165 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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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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Aug 5, 2005 | My Date With Drew | Himself | $181,041 | $181,041 | |
Averages | $181,041 | n/a | $181,041 | ||
Totals | 1 | $181,041 | n/a | $181,041 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 66,201-66,300) | 66,231 | $181,041 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 69,301-69,400) | 69,319 | $181,041 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 71,701-71,800) | 71,733 | $181,041 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 75,101-75,200) | 75,159 | $181,041 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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2025 | Toto | Screenwriter | |||
May 24, 2019 | Aladdin | Screenwriter | $355,559,216 | $691,028,297 | $1,046,587,513 |
Oct 5, 2012 | Frankenweenie | Screenwriter | $35,287,788 | $45,863,000 | $81,150,788 |
May 11, 2012 | Dark Shadows | Story Creator | $79,727,149 | $165,837,066 | $245,564,215 |
May 28, 2010 | Prince of Persia: Sands of … | Executive Producer | $90,759,676 | $245,600,000 | $336,359,676 |
Aug 31, 2007 | The Nines | Director Screenwriter |
$63,165 | $63,165 | |
Sep 23, 2005 | Corpse Bride | Screenwriter | $53,359,111 | $61,411,543 | $114,770,654 |
Jul 15, 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate F… | Screenwriter | $206,459,076 | $269,366,408 | $475,825,484 |
Dec 10, 2003 | Big Fish | Screenwriter | $66,432,867 | $57,521,456 | $123,954,323 |
Jun 27, 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Thro… | Screenwriter Based on the Film |
$100,814,328 | $126,348,945 | $227,163,273 |
Nov 3, 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Screenwriter | $125,305,545 | $134,430,545 | $259,736,090 |
Jun 16, 2000 | Titan A.E. | Screenwriter | $22,751,979 | $14,000,000 | $36,751,979 |
Averages | $103,319,991 | $181,140,726 | $267,993,378 | ||
Totals | 12 | $1,136,519,900 | $1,811,407,260 | $2,947,927,160 |
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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Aug 31, 2007 | The Nines | $23,617 | 5 | $63,165 | $63,165 | 100.0% |
Averages | $23,617 | 5 | $63,165 | $63,165 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $63,165 | $63,165 |
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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2025 | Toto | |||||
May 24, 2019 | Aladdin | $91,500,929 | 4,476 | $355,559,216 | $1,046,587,513 | 34.0% |
Oct 5, 2012 | Frankenweenie | $11,412,213 | 3,005 | $35,287,788 | $81,150,788 | 43.5% |
May 11, 2012 | Dark Shadows | $29,685,274 | 3,755 | $79,727,149 | $245,564,215 | 32.5% |
Aug 31, 2007 | The Nines | $23,617 | 5 | $63,165 | $63,165 | 100.0% |
Sep 23, 2005 | Corpse Bride | $385,078 | 3,204 | $53,359,111 | $114,770,654 | 46.5% |
Jul 15, 2005 | Charlie and the Chocol… | $56,178,450 | 3,790 | $206,459,076 | $475,825,484 | 43.4% |
Dec 10, 2003 | Big Fish | $207,377 | 2,514 | $66,432,867 | $123,954,323 | 53.6% |
Jun 27, 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full… | $37,634,221 | 3,485 | $100,814,328 | $227,163,273 | 44.4% |
Nov 3, 2000 | Charlie's Angels | $40,128,550 | 3,037 | $125,305,545 | $259,736,090 | 48.2% |
Jun 16, 2000 | Titan A.E. | $9,376,845 | 2,775 | $22,751,979 | $36,751,979 | 61.9% |
Averages | $27,653,255 | 3,005 | $104,576,022 | $261,156,748 | 50.8% | |
Totals | 11 | $1,045,760,224 | $2,611,567,484 |
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 5,201-5,300) | 5,282 | $63,165 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,526 | $90,759,676 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office | 70 | $966,033,075 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 351 | $180,541,477 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 790 | $245,600,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office | 69 | $1,399,970,194 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 293 | $292,186,011 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,081 | $63,165 |
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,010 | $336,359,676 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office | 65 | $2,366,003,269 |
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 305 | $472,727,488 |