Peter Weir

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $875,826,835 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #237)
Best-known technical roles: The Truman Show (Director), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Director), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Screenwriter), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Producer), Green Card (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Russell Crowe, Jim Carrey, Paul Bettany, Laura Linney, Andrew Niccol
Born: August 21, 1944 (80 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector12$450,863,546$424,963,289$875,826,835
Screenwriter4$136,728,426$142,791,444$279,519,870
Producer3$126,449,851$142,791,444$269,241,295

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $450,863,546
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $126,449,851
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $136,728,426
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 $424,963,289
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $142,791,444
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $142,791,444
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 $875,826,835
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $269,241,295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $279,519,870

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 21, 2011The Way Back Producer
Director
Screenwriter		 $2,719,296$23,805,693$26,524,989
Nov 14, 2003Master and Commander: The F… Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $93,926,386$118,985,751$212,912,137
Nov 30, 2001The Last Wave Director $426$426
Jun 26, 1998Picnic at Hanging Rock Director $118,374$31,077$149,451
Jun 5, 1998The Truman Show Director $125,618,201$138,500,000$264,118,201
Oct 15, 1993Fearless Director $6,971,266$6,971,266
Dec 25, 1990Green Card Director
Producer
Screenwriter		 $29,804,169$29,804,169
Jun 2, 1989Dead Poets Society Director $95,860,116$143,639,884$239,500,000
Dec 1, 1986The Mosquito Coast Director $14,302,000$14,302,000
Feb 8, 1985Witness Director $65,532,576$458$65,533,034
Jan 21, 1983The Year of Living Dangerously Director
Screenwriter		 $10,278,575$10,278,575
Aug 28, 1981Gallipoli Director $5,732,587$5,732,587
 
Averages $40,987,595$60,709,041$72,985,570
Totals 12 $450,863,546$424,963,289$875,826,835


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 21, 2011The Way Back $1,218,867678$2,719,296$26,524,98910.3%
Nov 14, 2003Master and Commander: … $25,105,9903,101$93,926,386$212,912,13744.1%
Nov 30, 2001The Last Wave $426
Jun 26, 1998Picnic at Hanging Rock $27,4925$118,374$149,45179.2%
Jun 5, 1998The Truman Show $31,542,1212,911$125,618,201$264,118,20147.6%
Oct 15, 1993Fearless $6,971,266$6,971,266100.0%
Dec 25, 1990Green Card 718$29,804,169$29,804,169100.0%
Jun 2, 1989Dead Poets Society 1,109$95,860,116$239,500,00040.0%
Dec 1, 1986The Mosquito Coast 451$14,302,000$14,302,000100.0%
Feb 8, 1985Witness $4,539,9901,169$65,532,576$65,533,034100.0%
Jan 21, 1983The Year of Living Dan… $35,000690$10,278,575$10,278,575100.0%
Aug 28, 1981Gallipoli $59,757132$5,732,587$5,732,587100.0%
 
Averages $8,932,7451,096$40,987,595$72,985,57074.7%
Totals 12 $450,863,546$875,826,835


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 21, 2011The Way Back $1,218,867678$2,719,296$26,524,98910.3%
Nov 14, 2003Master and Commander: … $25,105,9903,101$93,926,386$212,912,13744.1%
Dec 25, 1990Green Card 718$29,804,169$29,804,169100.0%
 
Averages $13,162,4291,499$42,149,950$89,747,09851.5%
Totals 3 $126,449,851$269,241,295


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 21, 2011The Way Back $1,218,867678$2,719,296$26,524,98910.3%
Nov 14, 2003Master and Commander: … $25,105,9903,101$93,926,386$212,912,13744.1%
Dec 25, 1990Green Card 718$29,804,169$29,804,169100.0%
Jan 21, 1983The Year of Living Dan… $35,000690$10,278,575$10,278,575100.0%
 
Averages $8,786,6191,297$34,182,107$69,879,96863.6%
Totals 4 $136,728,426$279,519,870

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $450,863,546
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $126,449,851
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $136,728,426
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 $424,963,289
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $142,791,444
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $142,791,444
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 237 $875,826,835
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $269,241,295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,071 $279,519,870