John Polson

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $567,077,239 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,674)

Best-known acting roles: Billy Baird (Mission: Impossible 2), Whitlam (The Dry)

Best-known technical roles: Hide and Seek (Director), Swimfan (Director)

Born: September 6, 1965 (59 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	2	$215,774,286	$351,302,953	$567,077,239
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$79,665,481	$78,115,488	$157,780,969

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,734	$215,774,286
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,028	$351,302,953
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600)	7,520	$567,077,239
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	858	$79,665,481
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	933	$78,115,488
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	895	$157,780,969

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 21, 2021	The Dry	Whitlam	$364,397	$17,124,326	$17,488,723
May 24, 2000	Mission: Impossible 2	Billy Baird	$215,409,889	$334,178,627	$549,588,516

Averages			$107,887,143	$175,651,477	$283,538,620
Totals	2		$215,774,286	$351,302,953	$567,077,239

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 21, 2021	The Dry	$119,364	186	$364,397	$17,488,723	2.1%
May 24, 2000	Mission: Impossible 2	$57,845,297	3,669	$215,409,889	$549,588,516	39.2%

Averages		$28,982,331	1,928	$107,887,143	$283,538,620	20.6%
Totals	2			$215,774,286	$567,077,239

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,712	$215,774,286
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900)	7,814	$215,774,286
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,131	$215,774,286
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,734	$215,774,286
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,321	$351,302,953
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,022	$351,302,953
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,831	$351,302,953
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,028	$351,302,953
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,674	$567,077,239
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,582	$567,077,239
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,894	$567,077,239
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600)	7,520	$567,077,239

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 28, 2005	Hide and Seek	Director	$51,100,486	$72,596,255	$123,696,741
Sep 6, 2002	Swimfan	Director	$28,564,995	$5,519,233	$34,084,228

Averages			$39,832,741	$39,057,744	$78,890,485
Totals	2		$79,665,481	$78,115,488	$157,780,969

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jan 28, 2005	Hide and Seek	$21,959,233	3,005	$51,100,486	$123,696,741	41.3%
Sep 6, 2002	Swimfan	$11,326,601	2,860	$28,564,995	$34,084,228	83.8%

Averages		$16,642,917	2,933	$39,832,741	$78,890,485	62.6%
Totals	2			$79,665,481	$157,780,969

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	858	$79,665,481
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	933	$78,115,488
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	895	$157,780,969