David Lean
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $288,926,344 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #601) |
Best-known technical roles: A Passage to India (Director), A Passage to India (Screenwriter), Ryan's Daughter (Director), Lawrence of Arabia (Director), The Greatest Story Ever Told (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (Lawrence of Arabia) |
Born: March 25, 1908 |
Died: April 16, 1991 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Cameo | 1 | $37,495,385 | $32,499,662 | $69,995,047 |
In Technical Roles | Director | 10 | $256,200,507 | $32,725,837 | $288,926,344 |
Screenwriter | 1 | $27,187,653 | $243 | $27,187,896 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) | 37,947 | $37,495,385 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,801-35,900) | 35,826 | $32,499,662 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) | 37,593 | $69,995,047 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 354 | $256,200,507 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,538 | $27,187,653 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,482 | $32,725,837 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) | 8,595 | $243 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 601 | $288,926,344 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,357 | $27,187,896 |
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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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Dec 16, 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia | Motorcyclist by S… | $37,495,385 | $32,499,662 | $69,995,047 |
Averages | $37,495,385 | $32,499,662 | $69,995,047 | ||
Totals | 1 | $37,495,385 | $32,499,662 | $69,995,047 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,701-33,800) | 33,779 | $37,495,385 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 995 | $37,495,385 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) | 37,947 | $37,495,385 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 31,301-31,400) | 31,399 | $32,499,662 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 783 | $32,499,662 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,801-35,900) | 35,826 | $32,499,662 |
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) | 33,077 | $69,995,047 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 893 | $69,995,047 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,501-37,600) | 37,593 | $69,995,047 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Feb 2, 2009 | Brief Encounter | Director | $61,595 | $61,595 | |
Dec 14, 1984 | A Passage to India | Director Screenwriter |
$27,187,653 | $243 | $27,187,896 |
Nov 9, 1970 | Ryan's Daughter | Director | $30,846,306 | $410 | $30,846,716 |
Dec 22, 1965 | Doctor Zhivago | Director | $111,897,830 | $142,558 | $112,040,388 |
Feb 15, 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Director | $15,473,333 | $15,473,333 | |
Dec 16, 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia | Director | $37,495,385 | $32,499,662 | $69,995,047 |
Dec 18, 1957 | The Bridge on the River Kwai | Director | $33,300,000 | $21,094 | $33,321,094 |
Dec 21, 1952 | The Sound Barrier | Director | |||
May 22, 1947 | Great Expectations | Director | $194 | $194 | |
Dec 31, 1942 | In Which We Serve | Director | $81 | $81 | |
Averages | $42,700,085 | $4,090,730 | $32,102,927 | ||
Totals | 10 | $256,200,507 | $32,725,837 | $288,926,344 |
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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Feb 2, 2009 | Brief Encounter | $61,595 | ||||
Dec 14, 1984 | A Passage to India | $84,580 | 650 | $27,187,653 | $27,187,896 | 100.0% |
Nov 9, 1970 | Ryan's Daughter | $30,846,306 | $30,846,716 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 22, 1965 | Doctor Zhivago | 17 | $111,897,830 | $112,040,388 | 99.9% | |
Feb 15, 1965 | The Greatest Story Eve… | $15,473,333 | $15,473,333 | 100.0% | ||
Dec 16, 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia | 30 | $37,495,385 | $69,995,047 | 53.6% | |
Dec 18, 1957 | The Bridge on the Rive… | $33,300,000 | $33,321,094 | 99.9% | ||
Dec 21, 1952 | The Sound Barrier | |||||
May 22, 1947 | Great Expectations | $194 | ||||
Dec 31, 1942 | In Which We Serve | $81 | ||||
Averages | $84,580 | 232 | $42,700,085 | $32,102,927 | 92.2% | |
Totals | 10 | $256,200,507 | $288,926,344 |
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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Dec 14, 1984 | A Passage to India | $84,580 | 650 | $27,187,653 | $27,187,896 | 100.0% |
Averages | $84,580 | 650 | $27,187,653 | $27,187,896 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $27,187,653 | $27,187,896 |
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 301-400) | 354 | $256,200,507 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,538 | $27,187,653 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,482 | $32,725,837 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) | 8,595 | $243 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 601 | $288,926,344 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,357 | $27,187,896 |