Bill Forsyth

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $7,686,186 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,756)
Best-known technical roles: Local Hero (Director), Local Hero (Screenwriter), Breaking In (Director), Gregory’s Girl (Director), Gregory’s Girl (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, David Puttnam, Iain Smith, Fulton Mackay
Born: July 29, 1946 (77 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector3$7,586,159$100,027$7,686,186
Screenwriter2$5,775,073$100,027$5,875,100

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,306 $7,586,159
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,465 $5,775,073
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,204 $100,027
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,557 $100,027
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $7,686,186
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,524 $5,875,100

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 13, 1989Breaking In Director $1,811,086$1,811,086
Feb 18, 1983Local Hero Director
Screenwriter		 $5,767,363$72,677$5,840,040
May 26, 1982Gregory’s Girl Director
Screenwriter		 $7,710$27,350$35,060
 
Averages $2,528,720$50,014$2,562,062
Totals 3 $7,586,159$100,027$7,686,186


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 13, 1989Breaking In $1,811,086$1,811,086100.0%
Feb 18, 1983Local Hero $23,567207$5,767,363$5,840,04098.8%
May 26, 1982Gregory’s Girl 1$7,710$35,06022.0%
 
Averages $23,567104$2,528,720$2,562,06273.6%
Totals 3 $7,586,159$7,686,186


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 18, 1983Local Hero $23,567207$5,767,363$5,840,04098.8%
May 26, 1982Gregory’s Girl 1$7,710$35,06022.0%
 
Averages $23,567104$2,887,537$2,937,55060.4%
Totals 2 $5,775,073$5,875,100

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,306 $7,586,159
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,465 $5,775,073
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,204 $100,027
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,557 $100,027
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $7,686,186
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,524 $5,875,100