John Patrick Shanley

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $243,116,717 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,136)

Best-known technical roles: Congo (Screenwriter), Burlesque (Additional Music), Alive (Screenwriter), Joe Versus the Volcano (Director), Joe Versus the Volcano (Screenwriter)

Born: October 3, 1950 (74 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	6	$170,844,045	$72,272,672	$243,116,717
	Director	2	$39,595,404	$1,272,672	$40,868,076
	Additional Music	1	$39,440,655	$51,112,020	$90,552,675
	Song Writer	1	$39,381,963	$0	$39,381,963

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,242	$39,595,404
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	800	$170,844,045
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,155	$1,272,672
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,691	$72,272,672
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,901	$40,868,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,136	$243,116,717

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
Dec 11, 2020	Wild Mountain Thyme	Director Screenwriter	$213,441	$1,272,672	$1,486,113
Nov 24, 2010	Burlesque	Additional Music	$39,440,655	$51,112,020	$90,552,675
Jun 9, 1995	Congo	Screenwriter	$81,022,333	$71,000,000	$152,022,333
Nov 24, 1993	We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story	Screenwriter	$9,315,576		$9,315,576
Jan 15, 1993	Alive	Screenwriter	$36,299,670		$36,299,670
Mar 9, 1990	Joe Versus the Volcano	Director Screenwriter Song Writer	$39,381,963		$39,381,963
Jan 13, 1989	January Man	Screenwriter	$4,611,062		$4,611,062

Averages			$30,040,671	$41,128,231	$47,667,056
Totals	7		$210,284,700	$123,384,692	$333,669,392

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 11, 2020	Wild Mountain Thyme	$94,989	450	$213,441	$1,486,113	14.4%
Mar 9, 1990	Joe Versus the Volcano	$9,252,232	1,802	$39,381,963	$39,381,963	100.0%

Averages		$4,673,611	1,126	$19,797,702	$20,434,038	57.2%
Totals	2			$39,595,404	$40,868,076

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 11, 2020	Wild Mountain Thyme	$94,989	450	$213,441	$1,486,113	14.4%
Jun 9, 1995	Congo	$24,642,539	2,676	$81,022,333	$152,022,333	53.3%
Nov 24, 1993	We're Back! A Dinosaur…	$3,707,770	1,829	$9,315,576	$9,315,576	100.0%
Jan 15, 1993	Alive	$8,624,292	1,337	$36,299,670	$36,299,670	100.0%
Mar 9, 1990	Joe Versus the Volcano	$9,252,232	1,802	$39,381,963	$39,381,963	100.0%
Jan 13, 1989	January Man	$1,716,442	876	$4,611,062	$4,611,062	100.0%

Averages		$8,006,377	1,495	$28,474,008	$40,519,453	77.9%
Totals	6			$170,844,045	$243,116,717

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,242	$39,595,404
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	800	$170,844,045
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,155	$1,272,672
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,691	$72,272,672
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,901	$40,868,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,136	$243,116,717