George Lucas

Best known as an Executive Producer based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $6,202,566,150 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #23)
Best-known technical roles: Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens (Character Creator), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Executive Producer), Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith (Director), Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith (Screenwriter), Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith (Executive Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Man kissing on bridge (Hook), Disappointed Man (Beverly Hills Cop III), Man in Background on Sesame Street (Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird), Himself (Side by Side), Himself (Drew: The Man Behind the Poster)
Most productive collaborators: Harrison Ford, Ewan McGregor, John Williams, Kathleen Kennedy, Natalie Portman
Born: May 14, 1944 (80 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo3$176,203,054$257,794,077$433,997,131
Inverviewee2$61,903$8,229$70,132
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer16$3,085,520,295$3,117,045,855$6,202,566,150
Story Creator10$1,909,718,484$1,811,993,171$3,721,711,655
Director6$1,755,084,783$1,713,085,960$3,468,170,743
Screenwriter6$2,071,544,786$1,878,986,241$3,950,531,027
Character Creator4$1,522,082,011$1,785,251,034$3,307,333,045

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,033 $176,264,957
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,442 $257,802,306
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,983 $434,067,263
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 18 $1,755,084,783
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office 19 $3,085,520,295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office 16 $2,071,544,786
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 7 $1,909,718,484
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 45 $1,713,085,960
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office 31 $3,117,045,855
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office 48 $1,878,986,241
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 22 $1,811,993,171
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $3,468,170,743
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 23 $6,202,566,150
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $3,950,531,027
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 12 $3,721,711,655

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Star Wars’ Path to Avatar’s Three Titanic Records

December 15th, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Its Tuesday the 15th and you know what that means? It’s just a week away from the Steam Winter Sale!!! ... Also, Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in just over 48 hours. Today we look at just how big The Force Awakens can be. Can it become the biggest hit of all time? If so, what path would it have to take to get there? More...

2015 Preview: January

January 1st, 2015

Taken 3 poster

2014 is over and for the most part, December was a soft ending to a weak year. This is bad news for two reasons. Firstly, it means the overall box office is still soft and it is unlikely that January will start strong. Secondly, last January was a great month, thanks in part to Frozen and other holdovers. The slump can't last forever and Taken 3 should help 2015 get off to a reasonably fast start and it even has a shot at $100 million. American Sniper got off to a really fast start in limited release, so it too could be a hit when it expands wide. By comparison, last January was led by Ride Along, but there were only two other films that didn't completely bomb. I want to say 2015 will start out on a winning note, but given the box office losing streak, it will likely pay to be pessimistic. More...

Featured Blu-ray: Willow

March 30th, 2013

Willow came out 25 years ago. It was a fantasy epic that cost $50 million to make and was written by George Lucas, who was coming off of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. It was directed by Ron Howard, who hadn't yet had any monster hits, but both Splash and Cocoon were very profitable and well received. This film had high expectations. It didn't live up to them. Its reviews were merely mixed and it came nowhere near becoming the $100 million hit like a lot of people thought it would. Now that 25 years have passed and the expectations are not there, does it work? Or would it have failed to find an audience even with lowered expectations? More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I

November 23rd, 2012

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. Unlike most years, I'm only halfway done with my Christmas shopping. So what recent, and not so recent releases are prime candidates for the perfect gift this year? Over the next month, we will go over several dozen possibilities with our annual Holiday Gift Guide, which is divided into into four sections. This week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 16, 2013Drew: The Man Behind t… Himself $3,078$3,078
Aug 17, 2012Side by Side Himself $58,825$8,229$67,054
May 25, 1994Beverly Hills Cop III Disappointed Man $42,586,861$76,594,077$119,180,938
Dec 11, 1991Hook Man kissing on br… $119,654,823$181,200,000$300,854,823
Aug 2, 1985Sesame Street Presents… Man in Background… $13,961,370$13,961,370
 
Averages $35,252,991$85,934,102$86,813,453
Totals 5 $176,264,957$257,802,306$434,067,263

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 70,401-70,500) 70,482 $61,903
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,377 $61,903
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,524 $162,241,684
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $176,203,054
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,033 $176,264,957
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,701-66,800) 66,771 $8,229
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,880 $8,229
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,219 $257,794,077
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 $257,794,077
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,442 $257,802,306
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 75,901-76,000) 75,905 $70,132
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 19,601-19,700) 19,625 $70,132
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,877 $420,035,761
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 $433,997,131
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,983 $434,067,263

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 30, 2023Indiana Jones and the Dial … Executive Producer
Character Creator		 $174,480,468$209,482,589$383,963,057
May 25, 2018Solo: A Star Wars Story Character Creator $213,767,512$179,383,835$393,151,347
Dec 18, 2015Star Wars Ep. VII: The Forc… Character Creator $936,662,225$1,119,384,610$2,056,046,835
Jan 23, 2015Strange Magic Story Creator
Executive Producer		 $12,429,583$1,311,760$13,741,343
Jan 20, 2012Red Tails Executive Producer $49,876,377$489,121$50,365,498
Aug 15, 2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars Executive Producer $35,161,554$33,533,889$68,695,443
May 22, 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingd… Executive Producer
Story Creator		 $317,101,119$469,534,294$786,635,413
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge … Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $380,270,577$468,728,300$848,998,877
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of… Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer
Story Creator		 $310,676,740$346,018,875$656,695,615
May 19, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The Phanto… Director
Executive Producer
Screenwriter		 $487,576,624$558,938,785$1,046,515,409
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders Story by
Executive Producer		 $1,299,060$1,299,060
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the Last … Story Creator
Executive Producer
Character Creator		 $197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
Nov 18, 1988The Land Before Time Executive Producer $48,436,211$33,880,000$82,316,211
May 20, 1988Willow Story Creator
Executive Producer		 $57,269,863$57,269,863
May 23, 1984Indiana Jones and the Templ… Executive Producer
Story Creator		 $179,880,271$153,200,000$333,080,271
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… Screenwriter
Story by
Executive Producer		 $316,465,003$165,900,281$482,365,284
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Story Creator
Executive Producer		 $225,686,079$141,765,835$367,451,914
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire… Based on a Story by
Executive Producer		 $291,738,960$257,262,126$549,001,086
May 25, 1977Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope Director
Screenwriter		 $460,998,007$314,400,000$775,398,007
Aug 11, 1973American Graffiti Director
Screenwriter		 $115,557,835$25,000,000$140,557,835
Mar 11, 1970THX 1138 Director $5,000$5,000
 
Averages $229,167,184$264,178,572$455,605,961
Totals 21 $4,812,510,874$4,755,214,300$9,567,725,174


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… $108,435,8413,663$380,270,577$848,998,87744.8%
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… $80,027,8143,161$310,676,740$656,695,61547.3%
May 19, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The P… $64,810,9703,126$487,576,624$1,046,515,40946.6%
May 25, 1977Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… $1,554,4752,375$460,998,007$775,398,00759.5%
Aug 11, 1973American Graffiti $115,557,835$140,557,83582.2%
Mar 11, 1970THX 1138 $5,000$5,000100.0%
 
Averages $63,707,2753,081$292,514,131$578,028,45763.4%
Totals 6 $1,755,084,783$3,468,170,743


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 23, 2015Strange Magic $5,504,4413,020$12,429,583$13,741,34390.5%
May 22, 2008Indiana Jones and the … $100,137,8354,264$317,101,119$786,635,41340.3%
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… $108,435,8413,663$380,270,577$848,998,87744.8%
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… $80,027,8143,161$310,676,740$656,695,61547.3%
May 19, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The P… $64,810,9703,126$487,576,624$1,046,515,40946.6%
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders $835,570844$1,299,060$1,299,060100.0%
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … $37,031,5732,327$197,171,806$474,171,80641.6%
May 20, 1988Willow $8,300,1691,209$57,269,863$57,269,863100.0%
May 23, 1984Indiana Jones and the … $25,337,1101,687$179,880,271$333,080,27154.0%
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… $23,019,6182,111$316,465,003$482,365,28465.6%
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark $8,305,8231,400$225,686,079$367,451,91461.4%
May 21, 1980Star Wars Ep. V: The E… $4,910,4832,322$291,738,960$549,001,08653.1%
May 25, 1977Star Wars Ep. IV: A Ne… $1,554,4752,375$460,998,007$775,398,00759.5%
Aug 11, 1973American Graffiti $115,557,835$140,557,83582.2%
 
Averages $36,016,2862,424$239,580,109$466,655,84263.3%
Totals 14 $3,354,121,527$6,533,181,783

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office 18 $1,755,084,783
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office 19 $3,085,520,295
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office 16 $2,071,544,786
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office 7 $1,909,718,484
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 45 $1,713,085,960
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office 31 $3,117,045,855
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office 48 $1,878,986,241
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office 22 $1,811,993,171
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office 26 $3,468,170,743
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office 23 $6,202,566,150
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office 36 $3,950,531,027
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office 12 $3,721,711,655