John Milius
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $134,846,657 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #974) |
| Best-known technical roles: Clear and Present Danger (Screenwriter), Apocalypse Now (Screenwriter), Red Dawn (Director), Geronimo: An American Legend (Screenwriter), 1941 (Executive Producer) |
| Best-known acting roles: Foodseller in the old city (Conan the Barbarian) |
| Most productive collaborators: Phillip Noyce, Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Robert Rehme, Anne Archer |
| Born: April 11, 1944 (80 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $38,264,085 | $40,850,000 | $79,114,085 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 7 | $93,996,657 | $40,850,000 | $134,846,657 |
| Screenwriter | 5 | $285,069,526 | $87,909,820 | $372,979,346 | |
| Executive Producer | 2 | $45,890,321 | $60,700,000 | $106,590,321 | |
| Story Creator | 1 | $34,175,000 | $60,700,000 | $94,875,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | Foodseller in the… | $38,264,085 | $40,850,000 | $79,114,085 |
| Averages | $38,264,085 | $40,850,000 | $79,114,085 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $38,264,085 | $40,850,000 | $79,114,085 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,401-35,500) | 35,431 | $38,264,085 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,601-37,700) | 37,698 | $38,264,085 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 30,801-30,900) | 30,836 | $40,850,000 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 33,301-33,400) | 33,349 | $40,850,000 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600) | 33,523 | $79,114,085 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,901-36,000) | 35,947 | $79,114,085 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2014 | The Wind and The Lion | Director | |||
| Aug 3, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Screenwriter | $122,012,656 | $85,487,344 | $207,500,000 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | Screenwriter | $18,296,646 | $18,296,646 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | Flight of the Intruder | Director | $14,471,440 | $14,471,440 | |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Farewell to the King | Director | $2,361,132 | $2,361,132 | |
| Aug 10, 1984 | Red Dawn | Director | $38,900,000 | $38,900,000 | |
| May 14, 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | Director | $38,264,085 | $40,850,000 | $79,114,085 |
| Jul 18, 1980 | Used Cars | Executive Producer | $11,715,321 | $11,715,321 | |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1941 | Executive Producer Story Creator |
$34,175,000 | $60,700,000 | $94,875,000 |
| Aug 15, 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Screenwriter | $83,535,860 | $2,422,476 | $85,958,336 |
| May 26, 1978 | Big Wednesday | Director | |||
| Aug 1, 1973 | Dillinger | Director | |||
| Dec 15, 1972 | The Life and Times of Judge… | Screenwriter | $16,530,578 | $16,530,578 | |
| May 12, 1972 | Jeremiah Johnson | Screenwriter | $44,693,786 | $44,693,786 | |
| Averages | $38,632,409 | $47,364,955 | $55,856,029 | ||
| Totals | 14 | $424,956,504 | $189,459,820 | $614,416,324 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2014 | The Wind and The Lion | |||||
| Jan 18, 1991 | Flight of the Intruder | $5,725,133 | 1,489 | $14,471,440 | $14,471,440 | 100.0% |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Farewell to the King | $2,361,132 | $2,361,132 | 100.0% | ||
| Aug 10, 1984 | Red Dawn | $8,239,381 | 1,822 | $38,900,000 | $38,900,000 | 100.0% |
| May 14, 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | $9,479,373 | 1,497 | $38,264,085 | $79,114,085 | 48.4% |
| May 26, 1978 | Big Wednesday | |||||
| Aug 1, 1973 | Dillinger | |||||
| Averages | $7,814,629 | 1,603 | $23,499,164 | $33,711,664 | 87.1% | |
| Totals | 7 | $93,996,657 | $134,846,657 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $20,348,017 | 2,433 | $122,012,656 | $207,500,000 | 58.8% |
| Dec 10, 1993 | Geronimo: An American … | $4,018,452 | 1,636 | $18,296,646 | $18,296,646 | 100.0% |
| Dec 14, 1979 | 1941 | $2,701,898 | 325 | $34,175,000 | $94,875,000 | 36.0% |
| Aug 15, 1979 | Apocalypse Now | $118,558 | 105 | $83,535,860 | $85,958,336 | 97.2% |
| Dec 15, 1972 | The Life and Times of … | $16,530,578 | $16,530,578 | 100.0% | ||
| May 12, 1972 | Jeremiah Johnson | $44,693,786 | $44,693,786 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $6,796,731 | 1,125 | $53,207,421 | $77,975,724 | 82.0% | |
| Totals | 6 | $319,244,526 | $467,854,346 | |||