Peter Benchley

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $550,750,650 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #592)
Best-known technical roles: Jaws (Screenwriter), Jaws (Story Creator), Jaws 2 (Character Creator), The Deep (Screenwriter), The Deep (Story Creator)
Best-known acting roles: Interviewer (Jaws)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo1$273,661,595$210,690,343$484,351,938
In Technical RolesScreenwriter3$340,060,307$210,690,343$550,750,650
Story Creator3$340,060,307$210,690,343$550,750,650
Character Creator1$102,922,376$105,978,000$208,900,376

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,881 $273,661,595
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,946 $210,690,343
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,107 $484,351,938
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 395 $340,060,307
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $340,060,307
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $210,690,343
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 465 $210,690,343
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $550,750,650
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 $550,750,650

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 20, 1975Jaws Interviewer $273,661,595$210,690,343$484,351,938
 
Averages $273,661,595$210,690,343$484,351,938
Totals 1 $273,661,595$210,690,343$484,351,938

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,647 $273,661,595
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 $273,661,595
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,881 $273,661,595
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,442 $210,690,343
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 $210,690,343
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,946 $210,690,343
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,706 $484,351,938
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 $484,351,938
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,107 $484,351,938

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 13, 1980The Island Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $15,716,828$15,716,828
Jun 16, 1978Jaws 2 Character Creator $102,922,376$105,978,000$208,900,376
Jun 17, 1977The Deep Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $50,681,884$50,681,884
Jun 20, 1975Jaws Screenwriter
Based on the novel by		 $273,661,595$210,690,343$484,351,938
 
Averages $110,745,671$158,334,172$189,912,757
Totals 4 $442,982,683$316,668,343$759,651,026


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 13, 1980The Island $3,123,267584$15,716,828$15,716,828100.0%
Jun 17, 1977The Deep $6,835,540731$50,681,884$50,681,884100.0%
Jun 20, 1975Jaws $7,790,6271,246$273,661,595$484,351,93856.5%
 
Averages $5,916,478854$113,353,436$183,583,55085.5%
Totals 3 $340,060,307$550,750,650

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 395 $340,060,307
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $340,060,307
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 890 $210,690,343
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 465 $210,690,343
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 592 $550,750,650
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 $550,750,650