John Murphy

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $1,875,372,269 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #68)

Best-known technical roles: Superman (Composer), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (Composer), Miami Vice (Composer), Kick-Ass (Composer), Snatch (Composer)

Best-known acting roles: Himself (Lucky You), Mr. Sweeny (Fools of Fortune)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Cameo	1	$5,755,286	$766,543	$6,521,829
	Supporting	1	$83,000	$0	$83,000
In Technical Roles	Composer	9	$912,004,083	$963,368,186	$1,875,372,269
	Editor	2	$1,503,114	$4,779,725	$6,282,839
	Music Producer	1	$63,478,838	$101,441,238	$164,920,076

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,601-58,700)	58,618	$5,838,286
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,201-60,300)	60,290	$766,543
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,401-63,500)	63,422	$6,604,829
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office	65	$912,004,083
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,584	$1,503,114
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office	68	$963,368,186
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,450	$4,779,725
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office	68	$1,875,372,269
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,679	$6,282,839

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 4, 2007	Lucky You	Himself	$5,755,286	$766,543	$6,521,829
1990	Fools of Fortune	Mr. Sweeny	$83,000		$83,000

Averages			$2,919,143	$766,543	$3,302,415
Totals	2		$5,838,286	$766,543	$6,604,829

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
1990	Fools of Fortune			$83,000	$83,000	100.0%

Averages		n/a	n/a	$83,000	$83,000	100.0%
Totals	1			$83,000	$83,000

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 65,601-65,700)	65,669	$83,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 70,901-71,000)	70,968	$83,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,301-52,400)	52,315	$5,755,286
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,454	$5,755,286
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,601-58,700)	58,618	$5,838,286
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,301-50,400)	50,322	$766,543
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,295	$766,543
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 60,201-60,300)	60,290	$766,543
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 70,501-70,600)	70,588	$83,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 77,301-77,400)	77,319	$83,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,301-54,400)	54,349	$6,521,829
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,534	$6,521,829
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 63,401-63,500)	63,422	$6,604,829

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 11, 2025	Superman	Composer	$354,223,803	$262,600,000	$616,823,803
May 5, 2023	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3	Composer	$358,995,815	$486,559,962	$845,555,777
Feb 24, 2023	An Cailín Ciúin	Editor	$1,500,014	$4,779,725	$6,279,739
Oct 29, 2014	Showrunners: The Art of Run…	Editor	$3,100		$3,100
Apr 16, 2010	Kick-Ass	Composer	$48,071,303	$49,459,831	$97,531,134
Dec 4, 2009	Armored	Composer	$15,988,876	$7,672,162	$23,661,038
Jul 28, 2006	Miami Vice	Composer Music Producer	$63,478,838	$101,441,238	$164,920,076
Sep 9, 2005	The Man	Composer	$8,330,720	$2,062,976	$10,393,696
Jan 30, 2004	The Perfect Score	Composer	$10,387,706		$10,387,706
Sep 6, 2002	City by the Sea	Composer	$22,433,915	$72,017	$22,505,932
Dec 8, 2000	Snatch	Composer	$30,093,107	$53,500,000	$83,593,107

Averages			$83,046,109	$107,571,990	$171,059,555
Totals	11		$913,507,197	$968,147,911	$1,881,655,108

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office	65	$912,004,083
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,584	$1,503,114
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office	68	$963,368,186
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,450	$4,779,725
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office	68	$1,875,372,269
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,679	$6,282,839