Ken Shapiro
Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $44,921,312 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,735) |
Best-known technical roles: Modern Problems (Director), Modern Problems (Screenwriter), The Groove Tube (Director), The Groove Tube (Screenwriter) |
Best-known acting roles: Various (The Groove Tube) |
Born: June 5, 1942 |
Died: November 18, 2017 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $20,447,000 | $0 | $20,447,000 |
In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 2 | $44,921,312 | $0 | $44,921,312 |
Director | 2 | $44,921,312 | $0 | $44,921,312 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,901-47,000) | 46,998 | $20,447,000 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 53,301-53,400) | 53,307 | $20,447,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,147 | $44,921,312 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,983 | $44,921,312 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,764 | $44,921,312 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,735 | $44,921,312 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jan 1, 1974 | The Groove Tube | Various | $20,447,000 | $20,447,000 | |
Averages | $20,447,000 | n/a | $20,447,000 | ||
Totals | 1 | $20,447,000 | n/a | $20,447,000 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,501-44,600) | 44,516 | $20,447,000 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,901-47,000) | 46,998 | $20,447,000 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,301-50,400) | 50,335 | $20,447,000 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 53,301-53,400) | 53,307 | $20,447,000 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Dec 25, 1981 | Modern Problems | Director Screenwriter |
$24,474,312 | $24,474,312 | |
Jan 1, 1974 | The Groove Tube | Director Screenwriter |
$20,447,000 | $20,447,000 | |
Averages | $22,460,656 | n/a | $22,460,656 | ||
Totals | 2 | $44,921,312 | n/a | $44,921,312 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 25, 1981 | Modern Problems | $4,758,371 | 1,184 | $24,474,312 | $24,474,312 | 100.0% |
Jan 1, 1974 | The Groove Tube | $20,447,000 | $20,447,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $4,758,371 | 1,184 | $22,460,656 | $22,460,656 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $44,921,312 | $44,921,312 |
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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Dec 25, 1981 | Modern Problems | $4,758,371 | 1,184 | $24,474,312 | $24,474,312 | 100.0% |
Jan 1, 1974 | The Groove Tube | $20,447,000 | $20,447,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $4,758,371 | 1,184 | $22,460,656 | $22,460,656 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $44,921,312 | $44,921,312 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,147 | $44,921,312 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,983 | $44,921,312 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,764 | $44,921,312 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,735 | $44,921,312 |