Terry Jones

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $72,460,953 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #37,651)
Best-known acting roles: Sara's Mother (L.A. Story), Various roles (Life of Brian), Various roles (Monty Python's The Meaning of Life), King Arnulf (Erik the Viking), Dennis's Mother/Sir Bedevere/Left Head/Voice of Cartoon Scribe/Prince Herbert (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Best-known technical roles: Life of Brian (Director), Life of Brian (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Director), Labyrinth (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Screenwriter)
Born: February 1, 1942
Died: January 21, 2020
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member2$35,111,911$366,234$35,478,145
Leading2$77,946$0$77,946
Narrator1$6,896$0$6,896
Supporting1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)5$35,296,714$1,601,252$36,897,966
In Technical RolesScreenwriter7$52,083,960$9,592,958$61,676,918
Director7$41,286,685$9,134,505$50,421,190

Career Trend

This graph shows Terry Jones’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $35,189,857
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,555 $70,493,467
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,612 $366,234
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200) 56,189 $1,967,486
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,047 $35,556,091
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,601-37,700) 37,651 $72,460,953
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,251 $41,286,685
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,945 $52,083,960
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,785 $9,134,505
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,828 $9,592,958
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $50,421,190
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $61,676,918

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Limited and VOD Releases: Say Hello to Limited Release

March 11th, 2016

Hello, My Name is Doris

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list that are earning excellent reviews and / or substantial buzz. This includes Hello, My Name is Doris, which I really hope does well. Boom Bust Boom, City of Gold, Eye in the Sky, and Marguerite are all worth checking out in theaters. Most of the rest are worth a rental on VOD. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 17, 2016No Stranger Than Love Howard
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom Narrator $6,896$6,896
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… Himself $5,102$5,102
Sep 28, 2001Jabberwocky Poacher $19,242$19,242
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows Toad $72,844$72,844
Feb 8, 1991L.A. Story Sara's Mother $28,854,480$28,854,480
Sep 22, 1989Erik the Viking King Arnulf $1,932,642$1,932,642
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… Various roles $14,929,552$14,929,552
Jun 25, 1982Monty Python Live at t… Various roles $327,958$327,958
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Various roles $20,182,359$366,234$20,548,593
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… Dennis's Mother/S… $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $7,049,347$983,743$7,246,095
Totals 11 $70,493,467$1,967,486$72,460,953


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… $5,1024$5,102$5,102100.0%
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,548,59398.2%
 
Averages $551,461187$8,797,464$8,889,02399.6%
Totals 4 $35,189,857$35,556,091


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 17, 2016No Stranger Than Love
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $35,189,857
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,701-23,800) 23,704 $70,488,365
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,904 $15,014,394
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,555 $70,493,467
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,612 $366,234
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 53,001-53,100) 53,011 $1,967,486
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200) 56,189 $1,967,486
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,047 $35,556,091
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,101-35,200) 35,153 $72,455,851
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,429 $15,014,394
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,601-37,700) 37,651 $72,460,953
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 190 54
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,794 $35,117,013
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,683 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,660 $35,483,247
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,408 $35,184,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $5,102
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,918 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,480 $35,550,989
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $5,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $20,187,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $15,002,396
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,021 $20,553,695
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $15,002,396
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 860 $35,117,013
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,832 $72,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $35,483,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $35,117,013
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,668 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $35,483,247
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $14,929,552
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $20,548,593
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $14,929,552
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,045 $72,844

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 12, 2017Absolutely Anything Director
Screenwriter		 $7,167,019$7,167,019
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom Director
Screenwriter		 $6,896$6,896
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows Director
Screenwriter		 $72,844$72,844
Sep 22, 1989Erik the Viking Director $1,932,642$1,932,642
Jun 27, 1986Labyrinth Screenwriter $12,729,917$458,453$13,188,370
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Meaning … Director
Screenwriter		 $14,929,552$14,929,552
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Director
Screenwriter		 $20,182,359$366,234$20,548,593
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the Holy G… Director
Screenwriter		 $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $7,716,657$2,398,240$7,951,195
Totals 8 $54,016,602$9,592,958$63,609,560


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 12, 2017Absolutely Anything $7,167,019
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom 1$6,896$6,896100.0%
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Sep 22, 1989Erik the Viking $1,932,642$1,932,642100.0%
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,548,59398.2%
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… 994$4,162,392$5,763,64472.2%
 
Averages $733,580348$6,881,114$7,203,02795.1%
Totals 7 $41,286,685$50,421,190


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 12, 2017Absolutely Anything $7,167,019
Mar 11, 2016Boom Bust Boom 1$6,896$6,896100.0%
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Jun 27, 1986Labyrinth $3,549,2431,141$12,729,917$13,188,37096.5%
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,548,59398.2%
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… 994$4,162,392$5,763,64472.2%
 
Averages $1,437,496480$8,680,660$8,810,98894.5%
Totals 7 $52,083,960$61,676,918

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,251 $41,286,685
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,945 $52,083,960
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,785 $9,134,505
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,828 $9,592,958
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $50,421,190
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $61,676,918