Mike Leigh

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $115,452,231 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,105)
Best-known technical roles: Secrets & Lies (Director), Secrets & Lies (Screenwriter), Mr. Turner (Director), Mr. Turner (Screenwriter), Topsy Turvy (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Timothy Spall, Georgina Lowe, Dorothy Atkinson, Lesley Manville, Jim Broadbent
Born: February 20, 1943 (82 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector14$42,180,393$73,271,838$115,452,231
Screenwriter9$37,518,816$73,240,171$110,758,987

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,236 $42,180,393
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $37,518,816
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $73,271,838
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $73,240,171
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,105 $115,452,231
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $110,758,987

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 10, 2025Hard Truths Director
Screenwriter		 $811,683$1,705,639$2,517,322
Apr 5, 2019Peterloo Director
Screenwriter		 $151,971$2,001,058$2,153,029
Aug 15, 2017Meantime Director
Dec 19, 2014Mr. Turner Director
Screenwriter		 $3,958,546$21,142,096$25,100,642
Dec 29, 2010Another Year Screenwriter
Director		 $3,205,706$16,799,907$20,005,613
Oct 10, 2008Happy-Go-Lucky Director
Screenwriter		 $3,512,016$17,722,163$21,234,179
Oct 10, 2004Vera Drake Director
Screenwriter		 $3,753,806$9,600,049$13,353,855
Oct 25, 2002All or Nothing Director $184,255$1,985$186,240
Dec 17, 1999Topsy Turvy Director
Screenwriter		 $6,201,757$1,595,677$7,797,434
Aug 8, 1997Career Girls Director
Screenwriter		 $2,506,039$2,506,039
Sep 28, 1996Secrets & Lies Director
Screenwriter		 $13,417,292$2,673,582$16,090,874
Feb 1, 1994Naked Director $1,769,000$29,682$1,798,682
Dec 1, 1991Life is Sweet Director $1,516,000$1,516,000
Feb 24, 1989High Hopes Director $1,192,322$1,192,322
 
Averages $3,244,646$7,327,184$8,880,941
Totals 14 $42,180,393$73,271,838$115,452,231


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 10, 2025Hard Truths $171,840542$811,683$2,517,32232.2%
Apr 5, 2019Peterloo $21,57792$151,971$2,153,0297.1%
Aug 15, 2017Meantime
Dec 19, 2014Mr. Turner $108,638217$3,958,546$25,100,64215.8%
Dec 29, 2010Another Year $111,869236$3,205,706$20,005,61316.0%
Oct 10, 2008Happy-Go-Lucky $73,867202$3,512,016$21,234,17916.5%
Oct 10, 2004Vera Drake $13,20797$3,753,806$13,353,85528.1%
Oct 25, 2002All or Nothing $25,89016$184,255$186,24098.9%
Dec 17, 1999Topsy Turvy $32,718224$6,201,757$7,797,43479.5%
Aug 8, 1997Career Girls $93,303148$2,506,039$2,506,039100.0%
Sep 28, 1996Secrets & Lies 296$13,417,292$16,090,87483.4%
Feb 1, 1994Naked $1,769,000$1,798,68298.3%
Dec 1, 1991Life is Sweet $1,516,000$1,516,000100.0%
Feb 24, 1989High Hopes $1,192,322$1,192,322100.0%
 
Averages $72,545207$3,244,646$8,880,94159.7%
Totals 14 $42,180,393$115,452,231


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 10, 2025Hard Truths $171,840542$811,683$2,517,32232.2%
Apr 5, 2019Peterloo $21,57792$151,971$2,153,0297.1%
Dec 19, 2014Mr. Turner $108,638217$3,958,546$25,100,64215.8%
Dec 29, 2010Another Year $111,869236$3,205,706$20,005,61316.0%
Oct 10, 2008Happy-Go-Lucky $73,867202$3,512,016$21,234,17916.5%
Oct 10, 2004Vera Drake $13,20797$3,753,806$13,353,85528.1%
Dec 17, 1999Topsy Turvy $32,718224$6,201,757$7,797,43479.5%
Aug 8, 1997Career Girls $93,303148$2,506,039$2,506,039100.0%
Sep 28, 1996Secrets & Lies 296$13,417,292$16,090,87483.4%
 
Averages $78,377228$4,168,757$12,306,55442.1%
Totals 9 $37,518,816$110,758,987

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,236 $42,180,393
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $37,518,816
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $73,271,838
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $73,240,171
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,105 $115,452,231
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $110,758,987