John Derek

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $45,590,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,792)

Best-known technical roles: Tarzan, The Ape Man (Director), Bolero (Director), Bolero (Screenwriter), Ghosts Can’t Do It (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Joshua (The Ten Commandments), Taha (Exodus)

Born: August 12, 1926

Died: May 22, 1998

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$85,400,591	$30,863	$85,431,454
	(Unclassified)	1	$21,750,000	$0	$21,750,000
In Technical Roles	Director	3	$45,590,000	$0	$45,590,000
	Screenwriter	1	$9,000,000	$0	$9,000,000

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200)	18,151	$107,150,591
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,101-68,200)	68,117	$30,863
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,901-31,000)	30,982	$107,181,454
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,152	$45,590,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,045	$9,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,792	$45,590,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,157	$9,000,000

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
Dec 15, 1960	Exodus	Taha	$21,750,000		$21,750,000
Oct 5, 1956	The Ten Commandments	Joshua	$85,400,591	$30,863	$85,431,454

Averages			$53,575,296	$30,863	$53,590,727
Totals	2		$107,150,591	$30,863	$107,181,454

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 5, 1956	The Ten Commandments			$85,400,591	$85,431,454	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$85,400,591	$85,431,454	100.0%
Totals	1			$85,400,591	$85,431,454

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,401-20,500)	20,471	$85,400,591
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600)	16,589	$107,150,591
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,662	$85,400,591
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200)	18,151	$107,150,591
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 61,101-61,200)	61,161	$30,863
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 64,601-64,700)	64,692	$30,863
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700)	16,688	$30,863
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,101-68,200)	68,117	$30,863
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100)	33,002	$85,431,454
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700)	28,655	$107,181,454
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,194	$85,431,454
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,901-31,000)	30,982	$107,181,454

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 1, 1990	Ghosts Can’t Do It	Director	$25,000		$25,000
Aug 31, 1984	Bolero	Director Screenwriter	$9,000,000		$9,000,000
Jul 24, 1981	Tarzan, The Ape Man	Director	$36,565,000		$36,565,000

Averages			$15,196,667	n/a	$15,196,667
Totals	3		$45,590,000	n/a	$45,590,000

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 1, 1990	Ghosts Can’t Do It	$16,626	16	$25,000	$25,000	100.0%
Aug 31, 1984	Bolero	$4,579,240	1,015	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	100.0%
Jul 24, 1981	Tarzan, The Ape Man	$6,700,809	1,113	$36,565,000	$36,565,000	100.0%

Averages		$3,765,558	715	$15,196,667	$15,196,667	100.0%
Totals	3			$45,590,000	$45,590,000

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 31, 1984	Bolero	$4,579,240	1,015	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	100.0%

Averages		$4,579,240	1,015	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	100.0%
Totals	1			$9,000,000	$9,000,000

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,152	$45,590,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,045	$9,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,792	$45,590,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,157	$9,000,000