Lee Child

Best known as a Story Creator based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $377,317,225 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #414)
Best-known technical roles: Jack Reacher (Story Creator), Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Story Creator), Life & Life (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Desk Sergeant (Jack Reacher)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Paula Wagner, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$80,070,736$137,300,000$217,370,736
In Technical RolesStory Creator2$138,767,812$238,549,413$377,317,225
Producer1$22,932$0$22,932

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,947 $80,070,736
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,592 $137,300,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,061 $217,370,736
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,457 $22,932
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 $138,767,812
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 371 $238,549,413
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,013 $22,932
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 $377,317,225

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2016 Preview: October

October 1st, 2016

The Girl on the Train

September is over and we should all be glad about that. Unless the final weekend brings a surprise $100 million hit or two, 2016’s lead over 2015 will shrink over the month. There were some bright spots, most notably Sully, which will be the biggest hit of the month. On the other hand, we had more outright bombs than even midlevel hits. Sadly, October isn’t much better. There are a couple of films that could be $100 million hits, but most of the films will struggle to become midlevel hits. Both Inferno and The Girl on the Train are aiming for $100 million. One of them might get there too. If both get there, then October will be seen as a success. By comparison, last October was led by The Martian; however, because of a misalignment in the calendar, The Martian’s opening weekend actually lines up with the final weekend in September. It had great legs, so that will help 2015 early in the month, but the rest of the month was terrible last year and I think 2016 will come out ahead as a result. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Jack Reacher

May 5th, 2013

During the holiday season of 2011, Tom Cruise starred in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. I thought it was arguably the best action movie of the year and it became the stars biggest hit globally and his best domestic hit in a decade (not counting a cameo in Goldmember). A year later, Jack Reacher opened with barely a fraction of the buzz. I was one of the most Bullish analysts and I was only predicting $75 million. The film did pull in $80 million domestically, which is better than expected, but nothing compared to MI:IV. Is it really that much weaker? Or did it struggle in comparison, because it wasn't part of a popular franchise. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 21, 2012Jack Reacher Desk Sergeant $80,070,736$137,300,000$217,370,736
 
Averages $80,070,736$137,300,000$217,370,736
Totals 1 $80,070,736$137,300,000$217,370,736

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,437 $80,070,736
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) 21,183 $80,070,736
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,701-19,800) 19,777 $80,070,736
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,901-23,000) 22,947 $80,070,736
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,390 $137,300,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,971 $137,300,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,781 $137,300,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,592 $137,300,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,642 $217,370,736
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,364 $217,370,736
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,068 $217,370,736
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,061 $217,370,736

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 14, 2022Life & Life Producer $22,932$22,932
Oct 21, 2016Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Based on the novel 'Never Go Back' by $58,697,076$101,249,413$159,946,489
Dec 21, 2012Jack Reacher Based on the book "One Shot" $80,070,736$137,300,000$217,370,736
 
Averages $46,263,581$119,274,707$125,780,052
Totals 3 $138,790,744$238,549,413$377,340,157


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 14, 2022Life & Life $12,5222$22,932$22,932100.0%
 
Averages $12,5222$22,932$22,932100.0%
Totals 1 $22,932$22,932


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 21, 2016Jack Reacher: Never Go… $22,872,4903,780$58,697,076$159,946,48936.7%
Dec 21, 2012Jack Reacher $15,210,1563,352$80,070,736$217,370,73636.8%
 
Averages $19,041,3233,566$69,383,906$188,658,61336.8%
Totals 2 $138,767,812$377,317,225

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,457 $22,932
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 $138,767,812
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 371 $238,549,413
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,013 $22,932
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 414 $377,317,225