John Hughes Net Worth & Cast Earnings
Total Career Earnings$71,000
Total Career Earnings (Inflation Adjusted)$134,000
Estimated Net Worth$37,521
Years Active1983-2021
Status TierEmerging
Savings Rate Range5% - 10%
Estimated Net Worth Range$25,014 to $50,028
Average Cast Salary Per Movie$71,000
Average Cast Salary Inflation Adjusted Per Movie$134,000
Movie Box Office and Profits
Cumulative WW Box Office$1,686,428,610
Cumulative Profit$1,520,301,125
Cumulative Domestic Box Office$1,645,650,336
Average WW Box Office$52,700,894
Average Domestic Box Office$51,426,573
Average Profit / Loss Per Film$47,509,410
Filmography
| Poster | Movie | Year | Roles | Overall Score | Worldwide | Cast Salary | Cast Salary (Inflation Adjusted) | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Skyfire | 2021 | Producer | 58.1 | $24,444,590 | N/A | N/A | $3,730,546 |
![]() | Just Visiting | 2001 | Screenwriter | 54.6 | $16,176,732 | N/A | N/A | $-14,363,538 |
![]() | Office Space | 1999 | Actor | 82.9 | $10,829,448 | $71,000 (est) | $134,000 | $28,572,579 |
![]() | Reach the Rock | 1998 | Producer, Screenwriter | 12.2 | $4,960 | N/A | N/A | $-1,520 |
![]() | Flubber | 1997 | Producer, Screenwriter | 79.2 | $92,977,224 | N/A | N/A | $25,538,235 |
![]() | Home Alone 3 | 1997 | Producer, Screenwriter | 73.7 | $30,882,516 | N/A | N/A | $29,695,887 |
![]() | 101 Dalmatians | 1996 | Producer, Screenwriter | 85.7 | $136,189,300 | N/A | N/A | $75,357,654 |
![]() | Baby's Day Out | 1994 | Producer, Screenwriter | 69.8 | $16,827,402 | N/A | N/A | $8,307,277 |
![]() | Miracle on 34th Street | 1994 | Producer, Screenwriter | 70.9 | $17,326,406 | N/A | N/A | $34,989,609 |
![]() | Beethoven's 2nd | 1993 | Screenwriter | 71.3 | $53,443,064 | N/A | N/A | $81,447,298 |
![]() | Dennis the Menace | 1993 | Producer, Screenwriter | 80.7 | $51,270,764 | N/A | N/A | $60,531,073 |
![]() | Beethoven | 1992 | Screenwriter | 80.9 | $57,114,048 | N/A | N/A | $85,365,336 |
![]() | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | Producer, Screenwriter | 89.6 | $173,596,510 | N/A | N/A | $142,138,740 |
![]() | Career Opportunities | 1991 | Producer, Screenwriter | 58.4 | $11,336,986 | N/A | N/A | $23,401,570 |
![]() | Curly Sue | 1991 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 70.7 | $33,691,312 | N/A | N/A | $42,380,484 |
![]() | Dutch | 1991 | Producer | 51.5 | $4,603,929 | N/A | N/A | $6,058,907 |
![]() | Only the Lonely | 1991 | Producer | 64.0 | $21,830,956 | N/A | N/A | $34,368,017 |
![]() | Home Alone | 1990 | Producer, Screenwriter | 94.3 | $290,086,600 | N/A | N/A | $232,387,197 |
| National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | 1989 | Producer, Screenwriter | 90.6 | $71,321,010 | N/A | N/A | $69,578,363 | |
![]() | Uncle Buck | 1989 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 87.1 | $66,758,536 | N/A | N/A | $76,036,858 |
![]() | She's Having a Baby | 1988 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 63.2 | $16,031,707 | N/A | N/A | $14,558,780 |
![]() | The Great Outdoors | 1988 | Screenwriter | 79.8 | $41,455,232 | N/A | N/A | $40,418,624 |
![]() | Planes, Trains & Automobiles | 1987 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 90.4 | $49,530,280 | N/A | N/A | $46,239,710 |
![]() | Some Kind of Wonderful | 1987 | Producer, Screenwriter | 73.3 | $18,553,948 | N/A | N/A | $19,712,861 |
![]() | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | 1986 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 94.3 | $70,725,010 | N/A | N/A | $76,066,892 |
![]() | Pretty in Pink | 1986 | Screenwriter | 87.0 | $40,472,336 | N/A | N/A | $43,253,748 |
![]() | National Lampoon's European Vacation | 1985 | Screenwriter, Writer | 80.4 | $49,364,620 | N/A | N/A | $36,066,465 |
![]() | The Breakfast Club | 1985 | Director, Producer, Screenwriter | 93.4 | $45,879,064 | N/A | N/A | $60,945,379 |
![]() | Weird Science | 1985 | Director, Screenwriter | 81.3 | $23,834,412 | N/A | N/A | $26,636,536 |
![]() | Sixteen Candles | 1984 | Director, Screenwriter | 82.6 | $23,686,028 | N/A | N/A | $22,119,521 |
![]() | Mr. Mom | 1983 | Screenwriter | 80.9 | $64,783,828 | N/A | N/A | $52,614,386 |
![]() | National Lampoon's Vacation | 1983 | Screenwriter | 91.7 | $61,399,852 | N/A | N/A | $36,147,651 |
Basic Facts

NameJohn Hughes
TypePerson
Role(s)
Actor
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Writer
Films in database32
Years in database1983-2021
Role counts
Screenwriter: 28
Producer: 21
Director: 8
Actor: 1
Writer: 1
Movie Data
Average Movie Score75.8
Movie Score Min12.2
Movie Score Max94.3






























