Peter Benchley

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $563,564,125 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #258)
Best-known technical roles: Jaws (Screenwriter), Jaws (Story Creator), Jaws 2 (Character Creator), The Deep (Screenwriter), The Deep (Story Creator)
Best-known acting roles: Interviewer (Jaws)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Carl Gottlieb, David Brown
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo1$286,481,270$210,684,143$497,165,413
In Technical RolesStory Creator3$352,879,982$210,684,143$563,564,125
Screenwriter3$352,879,982$210,684,143$563,564,125
Character Creator1$102,922,376$105,978,000$208,900,376

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,569 $286,481,270
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,036 $210,684,143
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,904 $497,165,413
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 $352,879,982
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 $352,879,982
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 899 $210,684,143
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 468 $210,684,143
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 574 $563,564,125
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 $563,564,125

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 20, 1975Jaws Interviewer $286,481,270$210,684,143$497,165,413
 
Averages $286,481,270$210,684,143$497,165,413
Totals 1 $286,481,270$210,684,143$497,165,413

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,375 $286,481,270
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $286,481,270
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,569 $286,481,270
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,507 $210,684,143
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $210,684,143
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,036 $210,684,143
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,501 $497,165,413
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $497,165,413
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,904 $497,165,413

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 13, 1980The Island Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $15,716,828$15,716,828
Jun 16, 1978Jaws 2 Character Creator $102,922,376$105,978,000$208,900,376
Jun 17, 1977The Deep Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $50,681,884$50,681,884
Jun 20, 1975Jaws Screenwriter
Based on the novel by		 $286,481,270$210,684,143$497,165,413
 
Averages $113,950,590$158,331,072$193,116,125
Totals 4 $455,802,358$316,662,143$772,464,501


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 13, 1980The Island $3,123,267584$15,716,828$15,716,828100.0%
Jun 17, 1977The Deep $6,835,540731$50,681,884$50,681,884100.0%
Jun 20, 1975Jaws $7,790,6273,200$286,481,270$497,165,41357.6%
 
Averages $5,916,4781,505$117,626,661$187,854,70885.9%
Totals 3 $352,879,982$563,564,125

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 $352,879,982
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 $352,879,982
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 899 $210,684,143
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 468 $210,684,143
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 574 $563,564,125
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 258 $563,564,125