John Lafia

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $57,171,320 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,411)

Best-known technical roles: Child’s Play (Screenwriter), Child's Play 2 (Director), Man's Best Friend (Director), Man's Best Friend (Screenwriter)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	2	$46,219,320	$10,952,000	$57,171,320
	Director	2	$39,879,208	$7,262,000	$47,141,208

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,218	$39,879,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,957	$46,219,320
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,821	$7,262,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,041	$10,952,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,723	$47,141,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,411	$57,171,320

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 19, 1993	Man's Best Friend	Director Screenwriter	$12,974,636		$12,974,636
Nov 9, 1990	Child's Play 2	Director	$26,904,572	$7,262,000	$34,166,572
Nov 9, 1988	Child’s Play	Screenwriter	$33,244,684	$10,952,000	$44,196,684

Averages			$24,374,631	$9,107,000	$30,445,964
Totals	3		$73,123,892	$18,214,000	$91,337,892

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 19, 1993	Man's Best Friend	$3,861,079	1,230	$12,974,636	$12,974,636	100.0%
Nov 9, 1990	Child's Play 2	$10,718,520	2,017	$26,904,572	$34,166,572	78.7%

Averages		$7,289,800	1,624	$19,939,604	$23,570,604	89.4%
Totals	2			$39,879,208	$47,141,208

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 19, 1993	Man's Best Friend	$3,861,079	1,230	$12,974,636	$12,974,636	100.0%
Nov 9, 1988	Child’s Play	$6,583,963	1,490	$33,244,684	$44,196,684	75.2%

Averages		$5,222,521	1,360	$23,109,660	$28,585,660	87.6%
Totals	2			$46,219,320	$57,171,320

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,218	$39,879,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,957	$46,219,320
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,821	$7,262,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,041	$10,952,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,723	$47,141,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,411	$57,171,320