John Powell

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 56 films, with $15,626,758,084 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7)
Best-known technical roles: Wicked: For Good (Composer), How to Train Your Dragon (Composer), Solo: A Star Wars Story (Composer), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Composer), Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Song Writer)
Born: September 18, 1963 (62 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesComposer56$6,348,389,365$9,278,368,719$15,626,758,084
Music Producer1$143,619,809$343,897,432$487,517,241
Song Writer1$214,151,550$136,946,253$351,097,803
Conductor1$45,309,403$42,300,000$87,609,403

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 7 $6,348,389,365
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 8 $9,278,334,510
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $15,626,723,875

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 21, 2025Wicked: For Good Composer $340,670,485$180,700,829$521,371,314
Jun 13, 2025How to Train Your Dragon Composer $262,958,100$373,292,870$636,250,970
Sep 23, 2022Don’t Worry, Darling Composer
Conductor		 $45,309,403$42,300,000$87,609,403
Feb 21, 2020The Call of the Wild Composer $62,342,368$45,008,823$107,351,191
Feb 22, 2019How to Train Your Dragon: T… Composer $160,799,505$360,180,396$520,979,901
May 25, 2018Solo: A Star Wars Story Score Composed and Adapted by $213,767,512$179,383,835$393,151,347
Dec 15, 2017Ferdinand Composer $84,410,380$223,081,265$307,491,645
Jul 29, 2016Jason Bourne Composer $162,192,920$253,975,396$416,168,316
Jun 13, 2014How to Train Your Dragon 2 Composer $177,002,924$437,583,346$614,586,270
Apr 11, 2014Rio 2 Composer $131,538,435$361,307,856$492,846,291
Jul 13, 2012Ice Age: Continental Drift Composer $161,321,843$718,443,294$879,765,137
Mar 2, 2012Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Song Writer
Composer		 $214,151,550$136,946,253$351,097,803
Nov 18, 2011Happy Feet Two Composer $64,006,466$93,949,996$157,956,462
May 26, 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 Composer $165,249,063$499,588,484$664,837,547
Apr 15, 2011Rio Music Producer $143,619,809$343,897,432$487,517,241
Mar 11, 2011Mars Needs Moms Composer $21,392,758$18,157,000$39,549,758
Jun 23, 2010Knight and Day Composer $76,423,035$182,328,335$258,751,370
Mar 26, 2010How to Train Your Dragon Composer $217,851,976$276,460,869$494,312,845
Mar 12, 2010Green Zone Composer $35,497,337$62,025,683$97,523,020
Jul 1, 2009Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Composer $196,573,705$690,113,112$886,686,817
Nov 21, 2008Bolt Composer $114,053,579$213,961,450$328,015,029
Jul 1, 2008Hancock Composer $227,946,274$396,287,998$624,234,272
Jun 6, 2008Kung Fu Panda Composer $215,727,546$416,475,940$632,203,486
Mar 28, 2008Stop-Loss Composer $10,915,744$313,291$11,229,035
Mar 14, 2008Horton Hears a Who Composer $154,529,439$144,948,447$299,477,886
Feb 14, 2008Jumper Composer $80,172,128$142,468,684$222,640,812
Dec 21, 2007P.S. I Love You Composer $53,695,808$102,073,870$155,769,678
Aug 3, 2007The Bourne Ultimatum Composer $227,471,070$216,572,326$444,043,396
Nov 17, 2006Happy Feet Composer $198,000,317$186,999,998$385,000,315
May 26, 2006X-Men: The Last Stand Composer $234,362,462$224,898,484$459,260,946
Apr 28, 2006United 93 Composer $31,567,134$46,067,901$77,635,035
Mar 31, 2006Ice Age: The Meltdown Composer $195,330,621$456,562,682$651,893,303
Jun 10, 2005Mr. and Mrs. Smith Composer $186,336,279$299,787,811$486,124,090
Mar 11, 2005Robots Composer $128,200,012$132,436,259$260,636,271
Mar 4, 2005Be Cool Composer $55,849,401$39,094,616$94,944,017
Nov 5, 2004Alfie Composer $13,395,939$21,800,000$35,195,939
Sep 17, 2004Mr. 3000 Composer $21,800,302$26,994$21,827,296
Jul 23, 2004The Bourne Supremacy Composer $176,087,450$134,913,674$311,001,124
Dec 25, 2003Paycheck Composer $53,789,313$45,030,476$98,819,789
Aug 1, 2003Gigli Composer $6,087,542$1,038,460$7,126,002
May 30, 2003The Italian Job Composer $106,126,012$70,136,827$176,262,839
Mar 14, 2003Agent Cody Banks Composer $47,545,060$10,695,398$58,240,458
Dec 13, 2002Drumline Composer $56,398,162$713$56,398,875
Aug 16, 2002The Adventures of Pluto Nash Composer $4,411,102$2,683,893$7,094,995
Jun 14, 2002The Bourne Identity Composer $121,468,960$92,888,411$214,357,371
Dec 28, 2001I Am Sam Composer $40,270,895$52,271,523$92,542,418
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race Composer $56,607,223$30,000,000$86,607,223
Jun 8, 2001Evolution Composer $38,311,134$60,030,798$98,341,932
May 18, 2001Shrek Composer $268,377,061$224,157,783$492,534,844
Apr 6, 2001Just Visiting Composer $4,777,007$11,395,193$16,172,200
Jun 21, 2000Chicken Run Composer $107,031,060$121,000,000$228,031,060
Mar 31, 2000The Road to El Dorado Composer $50,802,661$14,897,339$65,700,000
Sep 1, 1999Chill Factor Composer $11,263,966$11,263,966
May 14, 1999Endurance Composer $229,128$229,128
Mar 19, 1999Forces of Nature Composer $52,957,800$41,000,000$93,957,800
Oct 2, 1998Antz Composer $90,757,863$61,700,000$152,457,863
Jun 27, 1997Face/Off Composer $112,276,146$128,923,838$241,199,984
 
Averages $113,894,898$174,950,294$282,706,585
Totals 57 $6,492,009,174$9,622,266,151$16,114,275,325

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office 7 $6,348,389,365
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office 8 $9,278,334,510
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $15,626,723,875