John Hughes

A-List

Total Box Office Draw: $5,395,183,671

Writer

Average ROI: 253%
ROI Rank: 563
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Movies

Title
Manhattan
The Chambermaid
101 Dalmatians
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone
Acasa, My Home
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
She’s Having a Baby
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Some Kind of Wonderful
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Pretty in Pink
The Breakfast Club
Sixteen Candles
National Lampoon’s Vacation
National Lampoon’s Animal House

Score
94%
80%
87%
62%
76%
90%
80%
59%
89%
83%
88%
82%
91%
88%
88%
92%

Year
2002
2002
1996
1992
1990
1990
1989
1988
1987
1987
1986
1986
1985
1984
1983
1978

Box Office
$154,906,693
$154,906,693
$320,689,294
$358,994,850
$476,684,675
$476,684,675
$74,382,091
$16,031,707
$49,530,280
$18,553,948
$70,720,215
$40,479,480
$51,525,171
$23,686,027
$61,418,063
$120,091,123

Known For & ROIs

Manhattan

The Chambermaid

101 Dalmatians

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone

83%

178%

733%

1,621%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 253%
ROI Rank: 563

John Hughes is in the top 13% of writers in the Fresh Kernels Database, and his A-List status shows that he is a top-tier writer!

Bio:

John Hughes was an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on February 18, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan, and passed away on August 6, 2009, in New York City. Hughes is best known for his work on popular 1980s films such as “The Breakfast Club,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and “Sixteen Candles.” He also wrote and directed the holiday classic “Home Alone.” Hughes was a prolific writer and director, and his films continue to be beloved by audiences today.

Birthday:

John Hughes’ birthday is February 18, 1950.

Birthplace:

John Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan.

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