Willard Huyck

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $510,498,242 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #619)

Best-known technical roles: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Screenwriter), American Graffiti (Screenwriter), Best Defense (Director), Best Defense (Screenwriter), Howard the Duck (Director)

Born: September 8, 1945 (79 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	5	$332,298,242	$178,200,000	$510,498,242
	Director	3	$35,561,076	$0	$35,561,076

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,303	$35,561,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	399	$332,298,242
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	949	$178,200,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,046	$35,561,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	619	$510,498,242

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
Oct 21, 1994	Radioland Murders	Screenwriter	$1,299,060		$1,299,060
Aug 1, 1986	Howard the Duck	Director Screenwriter	$16,295,774		$16,295,774
Jul 20, 1984	Best Defense	Director Screenwriter	$19,265,302		$19,265,302
May 23, 1984	Indiana Jones and the Templ…	Screenwriter	$179,880,271	$153,200,000	$333,080,271
Dec 11, 1974	Messiah of Evil	Director
Aug 11, 1973	American Graffiti	Screenwriter	$115,557,835	$25,000,000	$140,557,835

Averages			$66,459,648	$89,100,000	$102,099,648
Totals	6		$332,298,242	$178,200,000	$510,498,242

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 1, 1986	Howard the Duck	$5,070,136	1,563	$16,295,774	$16,295,774	100.0%
Jul 20, 1984	Best Defense	$7,872,297	1,425	$19,265,302	$19,265,302	100.0%
Dec 11, 1974	Messiah of Evil

Averages		$6,471,217	1,494	$17,780,538	$17,780,538	100.0%
Totals	3			$35,561,076	$35,561,076

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 21, 1994	Radioland Murders	$835,570	844	$1,299,060	$1,299,060	100.0%
Aug 1, 1986	Howard the Duck	$5,070,136	1,563	$16,295,774	$16,295,774	100.0%
Jul 20, 1984	Best Defense	$7,872,297	1,425	$19,265,302	$19,265,302	100.0%
May 23, 1984	Indiana Jones and the …	$25,337,110	1,687	$179,880,271	$333,080,271	54.0%
Aug 11, 1973	American Graffiti			$115,557,835	$140,557,835	82.2%

Averages		$9,778,778	1,380	$66,459,648	$102,099,648	87.2%
Totals	5			$332,298,242	$510,498,242

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,303	$35,561,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	399	$332,298,242
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	949	$178,200,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,046	$35,561,076
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	619	$510,498,242