Alan Bennett

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $80,469,641 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,420)

Best-known technical roles: The Lady in the Van (Screenwriter), The Madness of King George (Screenwriter), The Madness of King George (Story Creator), The History Boys (Screenwriter), The History Boys (Story Creator)

Best-known acting roles: Alan Bennett (The Lady in the Van)

Born: May 9, 1934 (91 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$10,021,175	$32,299,328	$42,320,503
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	5	$30,501,095	$49,968,546	$80,469,641
	Story Creator	2	$17,852,965	$10,717,702	$28,570,667

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,901-55,000)	54,995	$10,021,175
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200)	37,104	$32,299,328
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,201-46,300)	46,264	$42,320,503
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,621	$30,501,095
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,052	$17,852,965
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,273	$49,968,546
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,034	$10,717,702
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,420	$80,469,641
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,210	$28,570,667

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
Jan 15, 2016	The Lady in the Van	Alan Bennett	$10,021,175	$32,299,328	$42,320,503

Averages			$10,021,175	$32,299,328	$42,320,503
Totals	1		$10,021,175	$32,299,328	$42,320,503

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,901-52,000)	51,911	$10,021,175
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,301-52,400)	52,324	$10,021,175
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,101-49,200)	49,184	$10,021,175
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,901-55,000)	54,995	$10,021,175
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 34,801-34,900)	34,816	$32,299,328
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 34,401-34,500)	34,449	$32,299,328
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,101-32,200)	32,110	$32,299,328
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,101-37,200)	37,104	$32,299,328
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500)	43,401	$42,320,503
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,401-43,500)	43,477	$42,320,503
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,501-40,600)	40,575	$42,320,503
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,201-46,300)	46,264	$42,320,503

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 25, 2025	The Choral	Screenwriter	$110,194	$6,951,516	$7,061,710
Jan 15, 2016	The Lady in the Van	Screenwriter-Adapted from his memoir and stage play by	$10,021,175	$32,299,328	$42,320,503
Nov 21, 2006	The History Boys	Screenwriter Story Creator	$2,730,296	$10,717,702	$13,447,998
Dec 28, 1994	The Madness of King George	Screenwriter Story Creator	$15,122,669		$15,122,669
Mar 1, 1985	A Private Function	Screenwriter	$2,516,761		$2,516,761

Averages			$6,100,219	$16,656,182	$16,093,928
Totals	5		$30,501,095	$49,968,546	$80,469,641

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 25, 2025	The Choral	$16,136	17	$110,194	$7,061,710	1.6%
Jan 15, 2016	The Lady in the Van	$61,566	602	$10,021,175	$42,320,503	23.7%
Nov 21, 2006	The History Boys	$100,803	165	$2,730,296	$13,447,998	20.3%
Dec 28, 1994	The Madness of King Ge…	$65,226	464	$15,122,669	$15,122,669	100.0%
Mar 1, 1985	A Private Function		40	$2,516,761	$2,516,761	100.0%

Averages		$60,933	258	$6,100,219	$16,093,928	49.1%
Totals	5			$30,501,095	$80,469,641

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,621	$30,501,095
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,052	$17,852,965
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,273	$49,968,546
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,034	$10,717,702
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,420	$80,469,641
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,210	$28,570,667