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
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$63,570,862$200,321,958$263,892,820
Cameo1$70,136,369$41,891$70,178,260
(Unclassified)1$16,550,727$0$16,550,727
In Technical RolesScreenwriter19$1,194,190,087$640,829,791$1,835,019,878
Producer9$798,674,967$461,419,399$1,260,094,366
Director8$321,958,435$314,152$322,272,587
Story Creator1$49,400,000$0$49,400,000
Executive Producer1$40,471,663$4,493$40,476,156

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,253 $150,257,958
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,068 $200,363,849
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,350 $350,621,807
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 $321,958,435
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,494 $40,471,663
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 $798,674,967
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office 55 $1,194,190,087
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $49,400,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,170 $314,152
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,782 $4,493
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 $461,419,399
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 $640,829,791
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 553 $322,272,587
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,349 $40,476,156
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 $1,260,094,366
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 $1,835,019,878
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,619 $49,400,000

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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. More...

All Acting Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 9, 1997The Fifth Element Head of Military $63,570,862$200,321,958$263,892,820
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… Guy Running Betwe… $70,136,369$41,891$70,178,260
Oct 29, 1982National 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


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 9, 1997The Fifth Element $17,031,3452,500$63,570,862$263,892,82024.1%
 
Averages $17,031,3452,500$63,570,862$263,892,82024.1%
Totals 1 $63,570,862$263,892,820

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists



All Technical Credits



Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 6, 2001Just Visiting Screenwriter $4,777,007$11,395,193$16,172,200
Dec 12, 1997Home Alone III Screenwriter $30,692,437$30,692,437
Nov 26, 1997Flubber Producer
Screenwriter
$92,993,801$85,000,000$177,993,801
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians Screenwriter $136,189,294$168,010,706$304,200,000
Nov 20, 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Screenwriter
Producer
$173,585,516$185,409,334$358,994,850
Oct 25, 1991Curly Sue Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$33,644,430$33,644,430
Jul 19, 1991Dutch Screenwriter
Producer
$4,271,022$4,271,022
Nov 16, 1990Home Alone Screenwriter
Producer
$285,761,243$190,919,398$476,680,641
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Christma… Producer
Screenwriter
$73,853,467$18,821$73,872,288
Aug 16, 1989Uncle Buck Director $66,758,538$66,758,538
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby Director
Screenwriter
$16,031,707$16,031,707
Nov 25, 1987Planes, Trains & Automobiles Director $49,509,935$242,306$49,752,241
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful Producer
Screenwriter
$18,553,948$18,553,948
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$70,136,369$41,891$70,178,260
Feb 28, 1986Pretty in Pink Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$40,471,663$4,493$40,476,156
Aug 2, 1985Weird Science Director
Screenwriter
$16,316,258$16,316,258
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's European… Screenwriter
Story by
$49,400,000$49,400,000
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club Director
Producer
Screenwriter
$45,875,171$29,955$45,905,126
May 4, 1984Sixteen Candles Director
Screenwriter
$23,686,027$23,686,027
Jul 29, 1983National Lampoon’s Vacation Screenwriter $61,400,000$61,400,000
Oct 29, 1982National 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


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 25, 1991Curly Sue $4,974,9581,634$33,644,430$33,644,430100.0%
Aug 16, 1989Uncle Buck $8,794,5011,835$66,758,538$66,758,538100.0%
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby $3,827,5201,133$16,031,707$16,031,707100.0%
Nov 25, 1987Planes, Trains & Autom… $7,009,4821,684$49,509,935$49,752,24199.5%
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… $6,275,6471,330$70,136,369$70,178,26099.9%
Aug 2, 1985Weird Science $4,895,4211,172$16,316,258$16,316,258100.0%
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club $5,107,5991,118$45,875,171$45,905,12699.9%
May 4, 1984Sixteen Candles $4,461,5201,245$23,686,027$23,686,027100.0%
 
Averages $5,668,3311,394$40,244,804$40,284,07399.9%
Totals 8 $321,958,435$322,272,587


Producer Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 1997Flubber $26,725,2072,679$92,993,801$177,993,80152.2%
Nov 20, 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in … $31,126,8822,461$173,585,516$358,994,85048.4%
Oct 25, 1991Curly Sue $4,974,9581,634$33,644,430$33,644,430100.0%
Jul 19, 1991Dutch $1,867,2011,232$4,271,022$4,271,022100.0%
Nov 16, 1990Home Alone $17,081,9972,173$285,761,243$476,680,64159.9%
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… $11,750,2031,950$73,853,467$73,872,288100.0%
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful $3,486,7011,082$18,553,948$18,553,948100.0%
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… $6,275,6471,330$70,136,369$70,178,26099.9%
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club $5,107,5991,118$45,875,171$45,905,12699.9%
 
Averages $12,044,0441,740$88,741,663$140,010,48584.5%
Totals 9 $798,674,967$1,260,094,366


Writer Credits


Register with The Numbers for free to customize this chart.

Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 6, 2001Just Visiting $2,272,4891,590$4,777,007$16,172,20029.5%
Dec 12, 1997Home Alone III $5,085,4822,261$30,692,437$30,692,437100.0%
Nov 26, 1997Flubber $26,725,2072,679$92,993,801$177,993,80152.2%
Nov 27, 1996101 Dalmatians $33,504,0252,901$136,189,294$304,200,00044.8%
Nov 20, 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in … $31,126,8822,461$173,585,516$358,994,85048.4%
Oct 25, 1991Curly Sue $4,974,9581,634$33,644,430$33,644,430100.0%
Jul 19, 1991Dutch $1,867,2011,232$4,271,022$4,271,022100.0%
Nov 16, 1990Home Alone $17,081,9972,173$285,761,243$476,680,64159.9%
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… $11,750,2031,950$73,853,467$73,872,288100.0%
Feb 5, 1988She's Having a Baby $3,827,5201,133$16,031,707$16,031,707100.0%
Feb 27, 1987Some Kind of Wonderful $3,486,7011,082$18,553,948$18,553,948100.0%
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… $6,275,6471,330$70,136,369$70,178,26099.9%
Feb 28, 1986Pretty in Pink $6,065,8701,117$40,471,663$40,476,156100.0%
Aug 2, 1985Weird Science $4,895,4211,172$16,316,258$16,316,258100.0%
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's Eur… $12,329,6271,547$49,400,000$49,400,000100.0%
Feb 15, 1985The Breakfast Club $5,107,5991,118$45,875,171$45,905,12699.9%
May 4, 1984Sixteen Candles $4,461,5201,245$23,686,027$23,686,027100.0%
Jul 29, 1983National Lampoon’s Vac… $8,333,3581,253$61,400,000$61,400,000100.0%
Oct 29, 1982National Lampoon's Cla… $3,086,5251,125$16,550,727$16,550,727100.0%
 
Averages $10,118,8541,632$62,852,110$96,579,99486.0%
Totals 19 $1,194,190,087$1,835,019,878