Richard Lester

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $103,393,451 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,101)
Best-known technical roles: Superman III (Director), Robin and Marian (Director), Help! (Director), Finders Keepers (Director), A Hard Day's Night (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Chris Corbould, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Walter Shenson, Marc Behm
Born: January 19, 1932 (92 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector8$83,055,150$20,338,301$103,393,451

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 812 $83,055,150
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $20,338,301
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $103,393,451

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 30, 2000The Return of the Musketeers Director
May 18, 1984Finders Keepers Director $1,500,000$1,500,000
Jun 17, 1983Superman III Director $59,950,623$20,249,377$80,200,000
Mar 11, 1976Robin and Marian Director $8,000,000$8,000,000
Sep 25, 1974Juggernaut Director
Oct 16, 1966A Funny Thing Happened on t… Director
Aug 9, 1965Help! Director $12,066,667$12,066,667
Aug 11, 1964A Hard Day's Night Director $1,537,860$88,924$1,626,784
 
Averages $16,611,030$10,169,151$20,678,690
Totals 8 $83,055,150$20,338,301$103,393,451


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 30, 2000The Return of the Musk…
May 18, 1984Finders Keepers $865,207753$1,500,000$1,500,000100.0%
Jun 17, 1983Superman III $13,352,3571,763$59,950,623$80,200,00074.8%
Mar 11, 1976Robin and Marian $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
Sep 25, 1974Juggernaut
Oct 16, 1966A Funny Thing Happened…
Aug 9, 1965Help! $12,066,667$12,066,667100.0%
Aug 11, 1964A Hard Day's Night 136$1,537,860$1,626,78494.5%
 
Averages $7,108,782884$16,611,030$20,678,69093.9%
Totals 8 $83,055,150$103,393,451