Thomas Meehan

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $432,669,468 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #358)
Best-known technical roles: Hairspray (Story Creator), Annie (Story Creator), The Producers: The Movie Musical (Screenwriter), The Producers: The Movie Musical (Story Creator), Annie (Story Creator)
Born: August 14, 1929
Died: August 21, 2017
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesStory Creator4$281,240,646$151,428,822$432,669,468
Screenwriter4$83,777,743$13,554,463$97,332,206

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $83,777,743
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 $281,240,646
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,627 $13,554,463
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 615 $151,428,822
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $97,332,206
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $432,669,468

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 19, 2014Annie Story Creator $85,911,262$53,918,363$139,829,625
Jul 20, 2007Hairspray Story Creator $118,871,849$83,951,012$202,822,861
Dec 16, 2005The Producers: The Movie Mu… Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $19,398,532$13,554,463$32,952,995
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs Screenwriter $38,119,483$38,119,483
Nov 22, 1985One Magic Christmas Screenwriter $13,229,514$13,229,514
Dec 16, 1983To Be or Not to Be Screenwriter $13,030,214$13,030,214
May 21, 1982Annie Based on a Musical by $57,059,003$4,984$57,063,987
 
Averages $49,374,265$37,857,206$71,006,954
Totals 7 $345,619,857$151,428,822$497,048,679


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 19, 2014Annie $15,861,9393,197$85,911,262$139,829,62561.4%
Jul 20, 2007Hairspray $27,476,7453,121$118,871,849$202,822,86158.6%
Dec 16, 2005The Producers: The Mov… $154,590978$19,398,532$32,952,99558.9%
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs $6,613,8371,389$38,119,483$38,119,483100.0%
Nov 22, 1985One Magic Christmas $2,662,241827$13,229,514$13,229,514100.0%
Dec 16, 1983To Be or Not to Be $1,020,958645$13,030,214$13,030,214100.0%
May 21, 1982Annie $510,6321,102$57,059,003$57,063,987100.0%
 
Averages $7,757,2771,608$49,374,265$71,006,95482.7%
Totals 7 $345,619,857$497,048,679

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $83,777,743
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 188 $281,240,646
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,627 $13,554,463
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 615 $151,428,822
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,158 $97,332,206
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $432,669,468