Galen Thompson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $435,675,479 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,156)

Best-known acting roles: Special Forces (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Stilwell Aide (1941)

Best-known technical roles: Sidekicks (Screenwriter), The Hitman (Screenwriter)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	2	$203,275,479	$232,400,000	$435,675,479
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	2	$21,834,681	$0	$21,834,681

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,578	$203,275,479
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000)	10,966	$232,400,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200)	10,174	$435,675,479
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,017	$21,834,681
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,494	$21,834,681

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 14, 1979	1941	Stilwell Aide	$34,175,000	$60,700,000	$94,875,000
Nov 16, 1977	Close Encounters of th…	Special Forces	$169,100,479	$171,700,000	$340,800,479

Averages			$101,637,740	$116,200,000	$217,837,740
Totals	2		$203,275,479	$232,400,000	$435,675,479

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 14, 1979	1941	$2,701,898	325	$34,175,000	$94,875,000	36.0%
Nov 16, 1977	Close Encounters of th…		901	$169,100,479	$340,800,479	49.6%

Averages		$2,701,898	613	$101,637,740	$217,837,740	42.8%
Totals	2			$203,275,479	$435,675,479

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,507	$203,275,479
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,607	$203,275,479
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,069	$203,275,479
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,578	$203,275,479
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100)	10,014	$232,400,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700)	9,669	$232,400,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,554	$232,400,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000)	10,966	$232,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,160	$435,675,479
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000)	8,972	$435,675,479
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700)	7,700	$435,675,479
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200)	10,174	$435,675,479

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Apr 9, 1993	Sidekicks	Screenwriter	$17,180,393		$17,180,393
Oct 25, 1991	The Hitman	Screenwriter	$4,654,288		$4,654,288

Averages			$10,917,341	n/a	$10,917,341
Totals	2		$21,834,681	n/a	$21,834,681

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 9, 1993	Sidekicks		1,270	$17,180,393	$17,180,393	100.0%
Oct 25, 1991	The Hitman		390	$4,654,288	$4,654,288	100.0%

Averages		n/a	830	$10,917,341	$10,917,341	100.0%
Totals	2			$21,834,681	$21,834,681

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,017	$21,834,681
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,494	$21,834,681