David Lean

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $294,828,359 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #631)

Best-known technical roles: A Passage to India (Director), A Passage to India (Screenwriter), Ryan's Daughter (Director), Lawrence of Arabia (Director), The Greatest Story Ever Told (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (Lawrence of Arabia)

Born: March 25, 1908

Died: April 16, 1991

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Cameo	1	$37,495,385	$32,499,662	$69,995,047
In Technical Roles	Director	11	$256,200,507	$38,627,852	$294,828,359
	Screenwriter	1	$27,187,653	$5,811,272	$32,998,925

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,501-38,600)	38,508	$37,495,385
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100)	37,022	$32,499,662
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,501-38,600)	38,504	$69,995,047
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	369	$256,200,507
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,727	$27,187,653
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,509	$38,627,852
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,373	$5,811,272
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	631	$294,828,359
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,867	$32,998,925

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 16, 1962	Lawrence of Arabia	Motorcyclist by S…	$37,495,385	$32,499,662	$69,995,047

Averages			$37,495,385	$32,499,662	$69,995,047
Totals	1		$37,495,385	$32,499,662	$69,995,047

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300)	34,270	$37,495,385
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,009	$37,495,385
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,501-38,600)	38,508	$37,495,385
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100)	32,050	$32,499,662
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	800	$32,499,662
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100)	37,022	$32,499,662
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,601-33,700)	33,629	$69,995,047
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	907	$69,995,047
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,501-38,600)	38,504	$69,995,047

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 2, 2009	Brief Encounter	Director		$56,868	$56,868
Dec 14, 1984	A Passage to India	Director Screenwriter	$27,187,653	$5,811,272	$32,998,925
Nov 9, 1970	Ryan's Daughter	Director	$30,846,306	$410	$30,846,716
Dec 22, 1965	Doctor Zhivago	Director	$111,897,830	$203,578	$112,101,408
Feb 15, 1965	The Greatest Story Ever Told	Director	$15,473,333		$15,473,333
Dec 16, 1962	Lawrence of Arabia	Director	$37,495,385	$32,499,662	$69,995,047
Dec 18, 1957	The Bridge on the River Kwai	Director	$33,300,000	$22,343	$33,322,343
Dec 21, 1952	The Sound Barrier	Director
May 22, 1947	Great Expectations	Director		$33,366	$33,366
Dec 31, 1944	This Happy Breed	Director		$163	$163
Dec 31, 1942	In Which We Serve	Director		$190	$190

Averages			$42,700,085	$4,291,984	$29,482,836
Totals	11		$256,200,507	$38,627,852	$294,828,359

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 2, 2009	Brief Encounter				$56,868
Dec 14, 1984	A Passage to India	$84,580	650	$27,187,653	$32,998,925	82.4%
Nov 9, 1970	Ryan's Daughter			$30,846,306	$30,846,716	100.0%
Dec 22, 1965	Doctor Zhivago		17	$111,897,830	$112,101,408	99.8%
Feb 15, 1965	The Greatest Story Eve…			$15,473,333	$15,473,333	100.0%
Dec 16, 1962	Lawrence of Arabia		30	$37,495,385	$69,995,047	53.6%
Dec 18, 1957	The Bridge on the Rive…			$33,300,000	$33,322,343	99.9%
Dec 21, 1952	The Sound Barrier
May 22, 1947	Great Expectations				$33,366
Dec 31, 1944	This Happy Breed				$163
Dec 31, 1942	In Which We Serve				$190

Averages		$84,580	232	$42,700,085	$29,482,836	89.3%
Totals	11			$256,200,507	$294,828,359

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 14, 1984	A Passage to India	$84,580	650	$27,187,653	$32,998,925	82.4%

Averages		$84,580	650	$27,187,653	$32,998,925	82.4%
Totals	1			$27,187,653	$32,998,925

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	369	$256,200,507
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,727	$27,187,653
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,509	$38,627,852
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,373	$5,811,272
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	631	$294,828,359
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,867	$32,998,925