Mira Nair
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $120,739,240 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,007) |
Best-known technical roles: Amelia (Director), Queen of Katwe (Director), The Namesake (Director), The Namesake (Producer), Monsoon Wedding (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Gossip 1 (Mississippi Masala), Woman buying flowers (The Perez Family) |
Born: October 15, 1957 (66 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 2 | $10,126,571 | $0 | $10,126,571 |
In Technical Roles | Director | 10 | $83,117,794 | $37,621,446 | $120,739,240 |
Producer | 1 | $13,610,521 | $6,678,253 | $20,288,774 | |
Screenwriter | 1 | $4,109,095 | $0 | $4,109,095 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700) | 53,684 | $10,126,571 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,701-58,800) | 58,778 | $10,126,571 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 814 | $83,117,794 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,983 | $13,610,521 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,825 | $4,109,095 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,375 | $37,621,446 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,665 | $6,678,253 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,007 | $120,739,240 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,457 | $20,288,774 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 6,000 | $4,109,095 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Queen of Katwe
January 30th, 2017
I think it is fair to say Queen of Katwe is an Oscar-bait movie. It is an inspirational movie about someone rising up from challenging circumstances. However, it struggled in theaters and went nowhere during Awards Season. Is there a problem with the film? Or was it released too soon for Awards Season and without Oscar buzz wasn’t able to find an audience in theaters?
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Limited Releases: Clear as Mud
April 26th, 2013
There are not a huge number of limited releases opening this weekend, but there are a few that might thrive in limited release. This includes Mud, the widest limited release of the week, and also the best-reviewed. Add in a great cast, and the film might not collapse under the weight of its theater count.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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May 12, 1995 | The Perez Family | Woman buying flowers | $2,794,056 | $2,794,056 | |
Feb 5, 1992 | Mississippi Masala | Gossip 1 | $7,332,515 | $7,332,515 | |
Averages | $5,063,286 | n/a | $5,063,286 | ||
Totals | 2 | $10,126,571 | n/a | $10,126,571 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,101-51,200) | 51,108 | $10,126,571 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700) | 53,684 | $10,126,571 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,701-55,800) | 55,742 | $10,126,571 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,701-58,800) | 58,778 | $10,126,571 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 23, 2016 | Queen of Katwe | Director | $8,874,389 | $1,181,092 | $10,055,481 |
Apr 26, 2013 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Director | $528,731 | $528,731 | |
Oct 23, 2009 | Amelia | Director | $14,279,575 | $5,476,502 | $19,756,077 |
Oct 16, 2009 | New York, I Love You | Director | $1,588,087 | $8,136,973 | $9,725,060 |
Mar 9, 2007 | The Namesake | Director Producer |
$13,610,521 | $6,678,253 | $20,288,774 |
Feb 22, 2002 | Monsoon Wedding | Director | $13,876,974 | $13,148,626 | $27,025,600 |
Nov 30, 1999 | Vanity Fair | Director | $16,123,851 | $3,000,000 | $19,123,851 |
Feb 28, 1997 | Kama Sutra | Director Screenwriter |
$4,109,095 | $4,109,095 | |
May 12, 1995 | The Perez Family | Director | $2,794,056 | $2,794,056 | |
Feb 5, 1992 | Mississippi Masala | Director | $7,332,515 | $7,332,515 | |
Averages | $8,311,779 | $6,270,241 | $12,073,924 | ||
Totals | 10 | $83,117,794 | $37,621,446 | $120,739,240 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Sep 23, 2016 | Queen of Katwe | $304,933 | 1,259 | $8,874,389 | $10,055,481 | 88.3% |
Apr 26, 2013 | The Reluctant Fundamen… | $30,920 | 58 | $528,731 | $528,731 | 100.0% |
Oct 23, 2009 | Amelia | $3,904,047 | 1,070 | $14,279,575 | $19,756,077 | 72.3% |
Oct 16, 2009 | New York, I Love You | $380,776 | 119 | $1,588,087 | $9,725,060 | 16.3% |
Mar 9, 2007 | The Namesake | $248,552 | 335 | $13,610,521 | $20,288,774 | 67.1% |
Feb 22, 2002 | Monsoon Wedding | $68,546 | 254 | $13,876,974 | $27,025,600 | 51.3% |
Nov 30, 1999 | Vanity Fair | $4,833,900 | 1,054 | $16,123,851 | $19,123,851 | 84.3% |
Feb 28, 1997 | Kama Sutra | $83,499 | 81 | $4,109,095 | $4,109,095 | 100.0% |
May 12, 1995 | The Perez Family | $1,127,645 | 928 | $2,794,056 | $2,794,056 | 100.0% |
Feb 5, 1992 | Mississippi Masala | 325 | $7,332,515 | $7,332,515 | 100.0% | |
Averages | $1,220,313 | 548 | $8,311,779 | $12,073,924 | 78.0% | |
Totals | 10 | $83,117,794 | $120,739,240 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 9, 2007 | The Namesake | $248,552 | 335 | $13,610,521 | $20,288,774 | 67.1% |
Averages | $248,552 | 335 | $13,610,521 | $20,288,774 | 67.1% | |
Totals | 1 | $13,610,521 | $20,288,774 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Feb 28, 1997 | Kama Sutra | $83,499 | 81 | $4,109,095 | $4,109,095 | 100.0% |
Averages | $83,499 | 81 | $4,109,095 | $4,109,095 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 1 | $4,109,095 | $4,109,095 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 814 | $83,117,794 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,983 | $13,610,521 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,825 | $4,109,095 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,375 | $37,621,446 |
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,665 | $6,678,253 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,007 | $120,739,240 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,457 | $20,288,774 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 6,000 | $4,109,095 |