Michael Crichton

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $3,349,967,164 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #15)
Best-known technical roles: Jurassic World (Character Creator), Jurassic World: Dominion (Story Creator), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Character Creator), Twisters (Character Creator), Jurassic Park (Screenwriter)
Born: October 23, 1942
Died: November 4, 2008
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesStory Creator10$1,385,155,245$1,964,811,919$3,349,967,164
Screenwriter6$670,174,160$897,061,302$1,567,235,462
Director6$25,473,174$0$25,473,174
Producer4$394,470,667$425,296,526$819,767,193
Character Creator4$1,520,054,765$2,194,980,443$3,715,035,208

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 388 $394,470,667
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 $670,174,160
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 14 $1,385,155,245
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $425,296,526
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $897,061,302
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 18 $1,964,811,919
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,386 $25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 $819,767,193
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 $1,567,235,462
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 15 $3,349,967,164

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 19, 2024Twisters Character Creator $267,762,265$101,986,000$369,748,265
Jun 10, 2022Jurassic World: Dominion based on characters created by $376,851,080$627,153,512$1,004,004,592
Jun 22, 2018Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Character Creator $417,719,760$890,603,542$1,308,323,302
Jun 12, 2015Jurassic World Based on Characters Created By $653,406,625$1,017,657,016$1,671,063,641
Nov 26, 2003Timeline Story based on the novel by $19,480,739$7,222,445$26,703,184
Jul 18, 2001Jurassic Park III Story Creator
Character Creator		 $181,166,115$184,733,885$365,900,000
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior Based on the Novel "Eaters of the Dead" by $32,698,899$29,000,000$61,698,899
Feb 13, 1998Sphere Story Creator
Producer		 $37,068,294$13,100,000$50,168,294
May 22, 1997The Lost World: Jurassic Park Based on the novel by $229,086,679$389,552,320$618,638,999
May 10, 1996Twister Producer
Screenwriter		 $241,688,385$254,011,615$495,700,000
Jun 9, 1995Congo Story Creator $81,022,333$71,000,000$152,022,333
Dec 9, 1994Disclosure Producer $83,015,089$129,184,911$212,200,000
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park Screenwriter
Based on the Novel By		 $415,404,543$643,049,687$1,058,454,230
Jan 27, 1989Physical Evidence Director $12,000,000$12,000,000
Dec 14, 1984Runaway Director
Screenwriter		 $6,800,000$6,800,000
Oct 30, 1981Looker Director
Screenwriter		 $3,281,232$3,281,232
Feb 2, 1979The First Great Train Robbery Director $391,942$391,942
Feb 1, 1978Coma Director
Screenwriter
Oct 24, 1973Westworld Director
Screenwriter		 $3,000,000$3,000,000
Jan 1, 1971The Andromeda Strain Based on the novel by $12,376,563$70$12,376,633
 
Averages $161,801,081$311,303,929$391,182,923
Totals 20 $3,074,220,543$4,358,255,003$7,432,475,546


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 27, 1989Physical Evidence $1,777,358691$12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
Dec 14, 1984Runaway $1,198,279720$6,800,000$6,800,000100.0%
Oct 30, 1981Looker $1,142,186887$3,281,232$3,281,232100.0%
Feb 2, 1979The First Great Train … $391,94254$391,942$391,942100.0%
Feb 1, 1978Coma
Oct 24, 1973Westworld $3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $1,127,441588$5,094,635$5,094,635100.0%
Totals 6 $25,473,174$25,473,174


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior $10,267,7562,313$32,698,899$61,698,89953.0%
Feb 13, 1998Sphere $16,586,7652,814$37,068,294$50,168,29473.9%
May 10, 1996Twister $41,059,4052,808$241,688,385$495,700,00048.8%
Dec 9, 1994Disclosure $10,068,1262,168$83,015,089$212,200,00039.1%
 
Averages $19,495,5132,526$98,617,667$204,941,79853.7%
Totals 4 $394,470,667$819,767,193


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 10, 2022Jurassic World: Dominion $145,075,6254,697$376,851,080$1,004,004,59237.5%
Nov 26, 2003Timeline $8,440,6292,787$19,480,739$26,703,18473.0%
Jul 18, 2001Jurassic Park III $50,771,6453,470$181,166,115$365,900,00049.5%
Aug 27, 1999The 13th Warrior $10,267,7562,313$32,698,899$61,698,89953.0%
Feb 13, 1998Sphere $16,586,7652,814$37,068,294$50,168,29473.9%
May 22, 1997The Lost World: Jurass… $72,132,7853,565$229,086,679$618,638,99937.0%
May 10, 1996Twister $41,059,4052,808$241,688,385$495,700,00048.8%
Jun 9, 1995Congo $24,642,5392,676$81,022,333$152,022,33353.3%
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park $50,159,4602,778$415,404,543$1,058,454,23039.2%
Dec 14, 1984Runaway $1,198,279720$6,800,000$6,800,000100.0%
Oct 30, 1981Looker $1,142,186887$3,281,232$3,281,232100.0%
Feb 1, 1978Coma
Oct 24, 1973Westworld $3,000,000$3,000,000100.0%
Jan 1, 1971The Andromeda Strain $12,376,563$12,376,633100.0%
 
Averages $38,316,0982,683$126,148,066$296,826,80066.6%
Totals 14 $1,639,924,862$3,858,748,396

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 388 $394,470,667
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 $670,174,160
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 14 $1,385,155,245
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 451 $425,296,526
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $897,061,302
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 18 $1,964,811,919
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,386 $25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 406 $819,767,193
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 $1,567,235,462
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 15 $3,349,967,164