Tom Laughlin

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $223,040,907 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #747)

Best-known technical roles: The Trial of Billy Jack (Director), The Trial of Billy Jack (Screenwriter), Billy Jack (Director), Billy Jack (Screenwriter), Billy Jack (Producer)

Best-known acting roles: Billy Jack (The Trial of Billy Jack), Billy Jack (Billy Jack), Killian (No Escape), Billy Jack (The Born Losers)

Most productive collaborators: Sarah Hinze, Brent Hinze, Laura Hinze Lofgreen, Jackie Mellyn, William Mellyn

Born: August 10, 1931 (93 years old)

Also credited as: Frank Christina, Mary Rose Solti, T. C. Frank, T.C. Frank

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	2	$187,000,000	$0	$187,000,000
	(Unclassified)	2	$51,339,030	$1,874,203	$53,213,233
In Technical Roles	Director	4	$223,040,907	$0	$223,040,907
	Screenwriter	2	$187,000,000	$0	$187,000,000
	Producer	1	$98,000,000	$0	$98,000,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,105	$187,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000)	7,949	$238,339,030
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,301-56,400)	56,396	$1,874,203
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,817	$187,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800)	17,776	$240,213,233
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	416	$223,040,907
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,229	$98,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	742	$187,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	747	$223,040,907
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,922	$98,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,446	$187,000,000

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

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Apr 29, 1994	No Escape	Killian	$15,339,030	$1,874,203	$17,213,233
Nov 13, 1974	The Trial of Billy Jack	Billy Jack	$89,000,000		$89,000,000
Jan 1, 1971	Billy Jack	Billy Jack	$98,000,000		$98,000,000
Aug 18, 1967	The Born Losers	Billy Jack	$36,000,000		$36,000,000

Averages			$59,584,758	$1,874,203	$60,053,308
Totals	4		$238,339,030	$1,874,203	$240,213,233

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 13, 1974	The Trial of Billy Jack			$89,000,000	$89,000,000	100.0%
Jan 1, 1971	Billy Jack			$98,000,000	$98,000,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$93,500,000	$93,500,000	100.0%
Totals	2			$187,000,000	$187,000,000

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,105	$187,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,088	$238,339,030
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,450	$187,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000)	7,949	$238,339,030
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 53,201-53,300)	53,213	$1,874,203
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,301-56,400)	56,396	$1,874,203
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,817	$187,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200)	16,138	$240,213,233
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,872	$187,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800)	17,776	$240,213,233
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600)	589	$187,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,086	$187,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900)	813	$187,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,371	$187,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500)	476	$187,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900)	859	$187,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	476	$89,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies	25	$98,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800)	799	$89,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies	58	$98,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700)	686	$89,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for GP Movies	1	$98,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	963	$89,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for GP Movies	1	$98,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300)	254	$187,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500)	467	$187,000,000

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 6, 2022	Remembering Heaven	Director	$40,907		$40,907
Nov 13, 1974	The Trial of Billy Jack	Director Screenwriter	$89,000,000		$89,000,000
Jan 1, 1971	Billy Jack	Director Screenwriter Producer	$98,000,000		$98,000,000
Aug 18, 1967	The Born Losers	Director	$36,000,000		$36,000,000

Averages			$55,760,227	n/a	$55,760,227
Totals	4		$223,040,907	n/a	$223,040,907

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 6, 2022	Remembering Heaven	$12,051	14	$40,907	$40,907	100.0%
Nov 13, 1974	The Trial of Billy Jack			$89,000,000	$89,000,000	100.0%
Jan 1, 1971	Billy Jack			$98,000,000	$98,000,000	100.0%
Aug 18, 1967	The Born Losers			$36,000,000	$36,000,000	100.0%

Averages		$12,051	14	$55,760,227	$55,760,227	100.0%
Totals	4			$223,040,907	$223,040,907

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 1, 1971	Billy Jack			$98,000,000	$98,000,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$98,000,000	$98,000,000	100.0%
Totals	1			$98,000,000	$98,000,000

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 13, 1974	The Trial of Billy Jack			$89,000,000	$89,000,000	100.0%
Jan 1, 1971	Billy Jack			$98,000,000	$98,000,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$93,500,000	$93,500,000	100.0%
Totals	2			$187,000,000	$187,000,000

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	416	$223,040,907
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,229	$98,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	742	$187,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800)	747	$223,040,907
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,922	$98,000,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,446	$187,000,000