Robert Towne

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $1,565,002,846 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #151)
Best-known technical roles: Mission: Impossible 2 (Screenwriter), Mission: Impossible (Screenwriter), The Firm (Screenwriter), Days of Thunder (Story Creator), Days of Thunder (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Stan (The Pick-Up Artist), Himself (Salinger), Himself (A Decade Under the Influence)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Cruise, Brian De Palma, David Koepp, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Beart
Born: November 23, 1934
Died: July 1, 2024
Also credited as: P.H. Vazak
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$13,290,368$0$13,290,368
Inverviewee1$583,633$0$583,633
(Unclassified)1$34,514$0$34,514
In Technical RolesScreenwriter10$767,106,954$797,895,892$1,565,002,846
Director2$742,614$0$742,614
Story Creator1$82,670,733$75,000,000$157,670,733
Executive Producer1$12,640,385$0$12,640,385

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600) 51,515 $13,908,515
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,001-57,100) 57,078 $13,908,515
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,649 $742,614
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,948 $12,640,385
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $767,106,954
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 898 $82,670,733
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 $797,895,892
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $75,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,525 $742,614
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,742 $12,640,385
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $1,565,002,846
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $157,670,733

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 6, 2013Salinger Himself $583,633$583,633
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Himself $34,514$34,514
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist Stan $13,290,368$13,290,368
 
Averages $4,636,172n/a$4,636,172
Totals 3 $13,908,515n/a$13,908,515


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
 
Averages $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
Totals 1 $13,290,368$13,290,368

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,001-49,100) 49,042 $13,290,368
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,901-49,000) 48,916 $13,908,515
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,610 $13,290,368
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600) 51,515 $13,908,515
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 53,501-53,600) 53,571 $13,290,368
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,001-54,100) 54,055 $13,908,515
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,001-50,100) 50,052 $13,290,368
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,001-57,100) 57,078 $13,908,515

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 10, 2006Ask the Dust Director $742,614$742,614
May 24, 2000Mission: Impossible 2 Screenwriter $215,409,889$334,178,627$549,588,516
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible Screenwriter $180,981,886$276,716,108$457,697,994
Oct 21, 1994Love Affair Screenwriter $18,272,894$18,272,894
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Screenwriter $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes Screenwriter $10,005,969$10,005,969
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder Story Creator
Screenwriter		 $82,670,733$75,000,000$157,670,733
Feb 26, 1988Frantic Screenwriter $17,637,000$17,637,000
Jan 16, 1987The Bedroom Window Executive Producer $12,640,385$12,640,385
Mar 30, 1984Greystoke: The Legend of Ta… Screenwriter $45,900,000$45,900,000
Jul 13, 1977Orca Screenwriter $14,717,854$14,717,854
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown Screenwriter $23,169,837$1,157$23,170,994
Jan 20, 1965The Tomb of Ligeia Director
 
Averages $65,040,829$159,579,178$131,532,154
Totals 13 $780,489,953$797,895,892$1,578,385,845


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 10, 2006Ask the Dust $68,779111$742,614$742,614100.0%
Jan 20, 1965The Tomb of Ligeia
 
Averages $68,779111$742,614$742,614100.0%
Totals 2 $742,614$742,614


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 24, 2000Mission: Impossible 2 $57,845,2973,669$215,409,889$549,588,51639.2%
May 21, 1996Mission: Impossible $45,436,8303,012$180,981,886$457,697,99439.5%
Oct 21, 1994Love Affair $5,438,7581,585$18,272,894$18,272,894100.0%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes $3,729,1491,206$10,005,969$10,005,969100.0%
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder $15,490,4452,307$82,670,733$157,670,73352.4%
Feb 26, 1988Frantic $4,359,4241,101$17,637,000$17,637,000100.0%
Mar 30, 1984Greystoke: The Legend … $6,517,7321,175$45,900,000$45,900,000100.0%
Jul 13, 1977Orca $14,717,854$14,717,854100.0%
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown $23,169,837$23,170,994100.0%
 
Averages $21,411,8032,056$76,710,695$156,500,28579.0%
Totals 10 $767,106,954$1,565,002,846

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,649 $742,614
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,948 $12,640,385
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 $767,106,954
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 898 $82,670,733
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 $797,895,892
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,006 $75,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,525 $742,614
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,742 $12,640,385
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $1,565,002,846
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $157,670,733