Peter Medak

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $54,649,658 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,743)
Best-known technical roles: Species 2 (Director), The Changeling (Director), Zorro, The Gay Blade (Director), Romeo Is Bleeding (Director), The Men's Club (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Chris Brancato, Jennifer L. Parsons, Mark Isham, Hilary Henkin, Paul Webster
Born: December 23, 1937 (88 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector9$47,049,511$7,600,147$54,649,658

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,184 $47,049,511
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,100 $7,600,147
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,743 $54,649,658

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New on Disc: Come and See Will Come to You

June 30th, 2020

Come and See

The pandemic continues to have an adverse effect on the entertainment industry as a whole, including the home market, with the result that there are no major releases to talk about this week. There are some smaller releases, like The Ghost of Peter Sellers and The Short History of the Long Road, that are worth checking out. Orca: The Killer Whale! is in the “So bad it’s good” camp. That leaves Come and See: The Criterion Collection as the clear winner for Pick of the Week. More...

VOD Releases: Trolls Begin a New Tour on VOD

June 24th, 2020

Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour is easily the biggest release on this week’s list. In fact, it is bigger than the rest of the films combined. That said, while it should entertain kids, it isn’t the best release. The best is a two-way tie between The Ghost of Peter Sellers and Tokyo Olympiad—two documentaries that are worth checking out. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 27, 2020The Ghost of Peter Sel… Himself
 
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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug, 2025Negatives Director
Aug, 2025The Odd Job Director
Mar 27, 2020The Ghost of Peter Sellers Director
Apr 10, 1998Species 2 Director $19,217,565$7,600,000$26,817,565
Nov 18, 1994Pontiac Moon Director
Feb 4, 1994Romeo Is Bleeding Director $3,275,585$3,275,585
Sep 19, 1986The Men's Club Director $2,556,361$2,556,361
Jul 24, 1981Zorro, The Gay Blade Director $10,000,000$10,000,000
1980The Changeling Director $12,000,000$147$12,000,147
 
Averages $9,409,902$3,800,074$10,929,932
Totals 9 $47,049,511$7,600,147$54,649,658


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug, 2025The Odd Job
Aug, 2025Negatives
Mar 27, 2020The Ghost of Peter Sel…
Apr 10, 1998Species 2 $7,274,0082,510$19,217,565$26,817,56571.7%
Nov 18, 1994Pontiac Moon
Feb 4, 1994Romeo Is Bleeding $1,225,737247$3,275,585$3,275,585100.0%
Sep 19, 1986The Men's Club $1,146,992532$2,556,361$2,556,361100.0%
Jul 24, 1981Zorro, The Gay Blade 415$10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
1980The Changeling $12,000,000$12,000,147100.0%
 
Averages $3,215,579926$9,409,902$10,929,93294.3%
Totals 9 $47,049,511$54,649,658

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,184 $47,049,511
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,100 $7,600,147
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,743 $54,649,658