Michael Crichton

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $3,349,967,178 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #16)

Best-known technical roles: Jurassic World (Character Creator), Jurassic World: Dominion (Story Creator), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Character Creator), Twisters (Character Creator), Jurassic Park (Screenwriter)

Born: October 23, 1942

Died: November 4, 2008

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Story Creator	11	$1,385,155,245	$1,964,811,933	$3,349,967,178
	Screenwriter	6	$673,704,957	$897,061,302	$1,570,766,259
	Director	6	$25,473,174	$0	$25,473,174
	Producer	4	$398,001,464	$425,296,526	$823,297,990
	Character Creator	4	$1,520,054,765	$2,197,494,443	$3,717,549,208

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,564	$25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	401	$398,001,464
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	147	$673,704,957
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office	15	$1,385,155,245
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	472	$425,296,526
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	168	$897,061,302
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office	19	$1,964,811,933
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,560	$25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	428	$823,297,990
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	156	$1,570,766,259
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office	16	$3,349,967,178

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

Eruption

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 19, 2024	Twisters	Character Creator	$267,762,265	$104,500,000	$372,262,265
Jun 10, 2022	Jurassic World: Dominion	based on characters created by	$376,851,080	$627,153,512	$1,004,004,592
Jun 22, 2018	Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom	Character Creator	$417,719,760	$890,603,542	$1,308,323,302
Jun 12, 2015	Jurassic World	Based on Characters Created By	$653,406,625	$1,017,657,016	$1,671,063,641
Nov 26, 2003	Timeline	Story based on the novel by	$19,480,739	$7,222,445	$26,703,184
Jul 18, 2001	Jurassic Park III	Story Creator Character Creator	$181,166,115	$184,733,885	$365,900,000
Aug 27, 1999	The 13th Warrior	Based on the Novel "Eaters of the Dead" by	$32,698,899	$29,000,000	$61,698,899
Feb 13, 1998	Sphere	Story Creator Producer	$37,068,294	$13,100,000	$50,168,294
May 22, 1997	The Lost World: Jurassic Park	Based on the novel by	$229,086,679	$389,552,320	$618,638,999
May 10, 1996	Twister	Producer Screenwriter	$245,219,182	$254,011,615	$499,230,797
Jun 9, 1995	Congo	Story Creator	$81,022,333	$71,000,000	$152,022,333
Dec 9, 1994	Disclosure	Producer	$83,015,089	$129,184,911	$212,200,000
Jun 11, 1993	Jurassic Park	Screenwriter Based on the Novel By	$415,404,543	$643,049,687	$1,058,454,230
Jan 27, 1989	Physical Evidence	Director	$12,000,000		$12,000,000
Dec 14, 1984	Runaway	Director Screenwriter	$6,800,000		$6,800,000
Oct 30, 1981	Looker	Director Screenwriter	$3,281,232		$3,281,232
Feb 2, 1979	The First Great Train Robbery	Director	$391,942		$391,942
Feb 1, 1978	Coma	Director Screenwriter
Oct 24, 1973	Westworld	Director Screenwriter	$3,000,000		$3,000,000
Jan 1, 1971	The Andromeda Strain	Based on the novel by	$12,376,563	$84	$12,376,647

Averages			$161,986,913	$311,483,501	$391,501,071
Totals	20		$3,077,751,340	$4,360,769,017	$7,438,520,357

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 27, 1989	Physical Evidence	$1,777,358	691	$12,000,000	$12,000,000	100.0%
Dec 14, 1984	Runaway	$1,198,279	720	$6,800,000	$6,800,000	100.0%
Oct 30, 1981	Looker	$1,142,186	887	$3,281,232	$3,281,232	100.0%
Feb 2, 1979	The First Great Train …	$391,942	54	$391,942	$391,942	100.0%
Feb 1, 1978	Coma
Oct 24, 1973	Westworld			$3,000,000	$3,000,000	100.0%

Averages		$1,127,441	588	$5,094,635	$5,094,635	100.0%
Totals	6			$25,473,174	$25,473,174

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 27, 1999	The 13th Warrior	$10,267,756	2,313	$32,698,899	$61,698,899	53.0%
Feb 13, 1998	Sphere	$16,586,765	2,814	$37,068,294	$50,168,294	73.9%
May 10, 1996	Twister	$41,059,405	2,808	$245,219,182	$499,230,797	49.1%
Dec 9, 1994	Disclosure	$10,068,126	2,168	$83,015,089	$212,200,000	39.1%

Averages		$19,495,513	2,526	$99,500,366	$205,824,498	53.8%
Totals	4			$398,001,464	$823,297,990

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 10, 2022	Jurassic World: Dominion	$145,075,625	4,697	$376,851,080	$1,004,004,592	37.5%
Nov 26, 2003	Timeline	$8,440,629	2,787	$19,480,739	$26,703,184	73.0%
Jul 18, 2001	Jurassic Park III	$50,771,645	3,470	$181,166,115	$365,900,000	49.5%
Aug 27, 1999	The 13th Warrior	$10,267,756	2,313	$32,698,899	$61,698,899	53.0%
Feb 13, 1998	Sphere	$16,586,765	2,814	$37,068,294	$50,168,294	73.9%
May 22, 1997	The Lost World: Jurass…	$72,132,785	3,565	$229,086,679	$618,638,999	37.0%
May 10, 1996	Twister	$41,059,405	2,808	$245,219,182	$499,230,797	49.1%
Jun 9, 1995	Congo	$24,642,539	2,676	$81,022,333	$152,022,333	53.3%
Jun 11, 1993	Jurassic Park	$50,159,460	2,778	$415,404,543	$1,058,454,230	39.2%
Dec 14, 1984	Runaway	$1,198,279	720	$6,800,000	$6,800,000	100.0%
Oct 30, 1981	Looker	$1,142,186	887	$3,281,232	$3,281,232	100.0%
Feb 1, 1978	Coma
Oct 24, 1973	Westworld			$3,000,000	$3,000,000	100.0%
Jan 1, 1971	The Andromeda Strain			$12,376,563	$12,376,647	100.0%

Averages		$38,316,098	2,683	$126,419,666	$297,098,401	66.6%
Totals	14			$1,643,455,659	$3,862,279,207

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,564	$25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	401	$398,001,464
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	147	$673,704,957
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office	15	$1,385,155,245
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	472	$425,296,526
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	168	$897,061,302
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office	19	$1,964,811,933
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,560	$25,473,174
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	428	$823,297,990
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	156	$1,570,766,259
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office	16	$3,349,967,178