Basil Poledouris

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 44 films, with $1,449,512,596 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #82)
Best-known technical roles: The Hunt for Red October (Composer), Free Willy (Composer), Starship Troopers (Composer), The Hunt for Red October (Song Writer), Breakdown (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Paul Verhoeven, Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Simon Wincer, Allan Cameron
Born: August 21, 1945 (80 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer44$975,938,586$473,574,010$1,449,512,596
Song Writer1$120,709,866$79,790,134$200,500,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 59 $975,938,586
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 $473,574,010
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 82 $1,449,512,596

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 31, 2004The Touch Composer $5,918,742$5,918,742
Apr 20, 2001Crocodile Dundee in Los Ang… Composer $25,590,119$13,802,992$39,393,111
Aug 11, 2000Cecil B. Demented Composer $1,276,984$676,898$1,953,882
Sep 17, 1999For Love of the Game Composer $35,188,640$10,924,000$46,112,640
Aug 20, 1999Mickey Blue Eyes Composer $33,864,342$20,000,000$53,864,342
May 1, 1998Les Miserables Composer $13,887,945$281,364$14,169,309
Nov 7, 1997Starship Troopers Composer $54,768,952$66,331,004$121,099,956
Oct 31, 1997Switchback Composer $6,504,442$6,504,442
May 2, 1997Breakdown Composer $50,159,144$50,159,144
Nov 20, 1996The War at Home Composer $34,368$34,368
Apr 19, 1996Celtic Pride Composer $9,240,378$9,240,378
Mar 22, 1996It's My Party Composer $455,101$455,101
Jul 19, 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure… Composer $30,077,111$30,077,111
Jul 14, 1995Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Composer $50,024,083$54,300,000$104,324,083
Dec 25, 1994The Jungle Book Composer $44,342,956$9,165,400$53,508,356
Jul 22, 1994Lassie Composer $9,942,954$9,942,954
Apr 13, 1994Serial Mom Composer $7,881,335$2,752$7,884,087
Feb 18, 1994On Deadly Ground Composer $38,590,458$38,590,458
Nov 5, 1993RoboCop 3 Composer $10,696,210$10,696,210
Jul 16, 1993Free Willy Composer $77,698,625$76,000,000$153,698,625
May 21, 1993Hot Shots! Part Deux Composer $38,618,836$94,829,853$133,448,689
Sep 11, 1992Wind Composer $5,519,569$5,519,569
Aug 23, 1991Harley Davidson and the Mar… Composer $7,018,525$7,018,525
Jan 18, 1991Flight of the Intruder Composer $14,471,440$14,471,440
Jan 18, 1991White Fang Composer $34,729,091$34,729,091
1991Return to the Blue Lagoon Composer $2,000,000$2,000,000
Oct 19, 1990Quigley Down Under Composer $21,413,105$21,413,105
Mar 2, 1990The Hunt for Red October Composer
Song Writer		 $120,709,866$79,790,134$200,500,000
Mar 3, 1989Farewell to the King Composer $2,361,132$2,361,132
1989Wired Composer $1,000,000$1,000,000
1988Split Decisions Composer $695,822$695,822
1988Spellbinder Composer $1,938,049$1,938,049
Oct 23, 1987No Man’s Land Composer $2,877,571$101$2,877,672
Jul 17, 1987RoboCop Composer $53,424,681$700,491$54,125,172
1987Cherry 2000 Composer $14,000$14,000
Jan 17, 1986Iron Eagle Composer $24,159,872$24,159,872
Aug 30, 1985Flesh & Blood Composer $100,000$279$100,279
Dec 21, 1984Protocol Composer $26,300,000$26,300,000
Jun 29, 1984Conan the Destroyer Composer $26,400,000$26,400,000
May 18, 1984Making the Grade Composer $4,561,000$4,561,000
Jul 16, 1982Summer Lovers Composer $1,200,000$1,200,000
May 14, 1982Conan the Barbarian Composer $38,264,085$40,850,000$79,114,085
Jun 20, 1980The Blue Lagoon Composer $47,923,795$47,923,795
Jun, 1979Dolphin Composer $14,000$14,000
 
Averages $22,696,246$27,857,295$32,943,468
Totals 44 $975,938,586$473,574,010$1,449,512,596

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 59 $975,938,586
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 $473,574,010
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 82 $1,449,512,596