John Milius

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $134,846,657 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,029)
Best-known technical roles: Clear and Present Danger (Screenwriter), Apocalypse Now (Screenwriter), Red Dawn (Director), Geronimo: An American Legend (Screenwriter), 1941 (Executive Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Foodseller in the old city (Conan the Barbarian)
Most productive collaborators: Phillip Noyce, Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Robert Rehme, Anne Archer
Born: April 11, 1944 (81 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)1$38,264,085$40,850,000$79,114,085
In Technical RolesDirector7$93,996,657$40,850,000$134,846,657
Screenwriter6$328,404,006$87,902,262$416,306,268
Executive Producer2$45,890,321$60,700,000$106,590,321
Story Creator1$34,175,000$60,700,000$94,875,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,001-38,100) 38,078 $38,264,085
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100) 34,075 $40,850,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,401-36,500) 36,489 $79,114,085
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 780 $93,996,657
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,451 $45,890,321
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $328,404,006
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $34,175,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $40,850,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $60,700,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $87,902,262
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $60,700,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $134,846,657
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,312 $106,590,321
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 772 $416,306,268
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $94,875,000

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 14, 1982Conan the Barbarian Foodseller in the… $38,264,085$40,850,000$79,114,085
 
Averages $38,264,085$40,850,000$79,114,085
Totals 1 $38,264,085$40,850,000$79,114,085

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800) 35,772 $38,264,085
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,001-38,100) 38,078 $38,264,085
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100) 34,075 $40,850,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,901-34,000) 33,993 $79,114,085
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,401-36,500) 36,489 $79,114,085

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 29, 2014The Wind and The Lion Director
Aug 3, 1994Clear and Present Danger Screenwriter $122,012,656$85,487,344$207,500,000
Dec 10, 1993Geronimo: An American Legend Screenwriter $16,857,966$16,857,966
Jan 18, 1991Flight of the Intruder Director $14,471,440$14,471,440
Mar 3, 1989Farewell to the King Director $2,361,132$2,361,132
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn Director $38,900,000$38,900,000
May 14, 1982Conan the Barbarian Director $38,264,085$40,850,000$79,114,085
Jul 18, 1980Used Cars Executive Producer $11,715,321$11,715,321
Dec 14, 19791941 Executive Producer
Story Creator		 $34,175,000$60,700,000$94,875,000
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now Screenwriter $83,628,547$2,414,918$86,043,465
May 26, 1978Big Wednesday Director
Dec 28, 1973Magnum Force Screenwriter $44,680,473$44,680,473
Aug 1, 1973Dillinger Director
Dec 15, 1972The Life and Times of Judge… Screenwriter $16,530,578$16,530,578
May 12, 1972Jeremiah Johnson Screenwriter $44,693,786$44,693,786
 
Averages $39,024,249$47,363,066$54,811,937
Totals 15 $468,290,984$189,452,262$657,743,246


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 29, 2014The Wind and The Lion
Jan 18, 1991Flight of the Intruder $5,725,1331,489$14,471,440$14,471,440100.0%
Mar 3, 1989Farewell to the King $2,361,132$2,361,132100.0%
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn $8,239,3811,822$38,900,000$38,900,000100.0%
May 14, 1982Conan the Barbarian $9,479,3731,497$38,264,085$79,114,08548.4%
May 26, 1978Big Wednesday
Aug 1, 1973Dillinger
 
Averages $7,814,6291,603$23,499,164$33,711,66487.1%
Totals 7 $93,996,657$134,846,657


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 3, 1994Clear and Present Danger $20,348,0172,433$122,012,656$207,500,00058.8%
Dec 10, 1993Geronimo: An American … $4,018,4521,636$16,857,966$16,857,966100.0%
Dec 14, 19791941 $2,701,898325$34,175,000$94,875,00036.0%
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,628,547$86,043,46597.2%
Dec 28, 1973Magnum Force $44,680,473$44,680,473100.0%
Dec 15, 1972The Life and Times of … $16,530,578$16,530,578100.0%
May 12, 1972Jeremiah Johnson $44,693,786$44,693,786100.0%
 
Averages $6,796,7311,125$51,797,001$73,025,89584.6%
Totals 7 $362,579,006$511,181,268

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 780 $93,996,657
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,451 $45,890,321
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $328,404,006
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $34,175,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $40,850,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $60,700,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $87,902,262
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $60,700,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $134,846,657
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,312 $106,590,321
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 772 $416,306,268
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,315 $94,875,000