Nicolas Winding Refn
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $92,847,668 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,279) |
| Best-known technical roles: Drive (Director), The Neon Demon (Director), The Neon Demon (Screenwriter), The Neon Demon (Story Creator), Only God Forgives (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (Jodorowsky’s Dune) |
| Most productive collaborators: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, William Lischak, Gary Michael Walters, Bryan Cranston |
| Born: September 29, 1970 (54 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Inverviewee | 2 | $646,512 | $14,544 | $661,056 |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 6 | $37,305,279 | $55,542,389 | $92,847,668 |
| Screenwriter | 4 | $2,139,611 | $6,646,365 | $8,785,976 | |
| Story Creator | 2 | $1,338,164 | $2,414,387 | $3,752,551 | |
| Executive Producer | 2 | $5,040 | $262,347 | $267,387 | |
| Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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: The Neon Demon
October 10th, 2016
When The Neon Demon was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival, it earned a lot of praise including a standing ovation... also people booed the film, while there have been plenty of reports of people walking out of the movie. You rarely see such a divergent opinion on a film and that made me very intrigued. Will I love the film? Will I hate it? Will I be one of the few people who were indifferent?
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Limited Releases Grab Your Attention
July 19th, 2013
Every week we try and find a limited release with potential to expand significantly. This week there are two such films that appeared to be contenders: Girl Most Likely and Only God Forgives. Then the reviews came in and the chances of limited release success became a lot more limited. There are a few films earning stunning reviews: The Act of Killing, Blackfish, and Ways to Live Forever. I'm not sure any will expand significantly. Grabbers' reviews are not quite as strong, but it is the film I'm looking forward to seeing the most.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | Dario Argento panico | Himself | |||
| Feb 27, 2015 | My Life Directed by Ni… | Himself | |||
| Mar 21, 2014 | Jodorowsky’s Dune | Himself | $646,512 | $14,544 | $661,056 |
| Averages | $646,512 | $14,544 | $661,056 | ||
| Totals | 3 | $646,512 | $14,544 | $661,056 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 63,401-63,500) | 63,432 | $646,512 |
| Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,617 | $646,512 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 66,401-66,500) | 66,457 | $646,512 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,001-67,100) | 67,064 | $14,544 |
| Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) | 18,339 | $14,544 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700) | 70,619 | $14,544 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 68,801-68,900) | 68,893 | $661,056 |
| Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) | 15,790 | $661,056 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 72,301-72,400) | 72,342 | $661,056 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | The Neon Demon | Director Screenwriter Story by |
$1,333,124 | $2,226,679 | $3,559,803 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Dying of the Light | Executive Producer | $74,639 | $74,639 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Only God Forgives | Director Screenwriter |
$775,849 | $3,718,711 | $4,494,560 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Pusher | Based on the origina… Executive Producer |
$5,040 | $187,708 | $192,748 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Drive | Director | $35,060,689 | $46,297,241 | $81,357,930 |
| Jul 16, 2010 | Valhalla Rising | Director Screenwriter |
$30,638 | $700,975 | $731,613 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | Bronson | Director | $104,979 | $2,598,783 | $2,703,762 |
| Averages | $6,218,387 | $7,972,105 | $13,302,151 | ||
| Totals | 7 | $37,310,319 | $55,804,736 | $93,115,055 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | The Neon Demon | $589,014 | 783 | $1,333,124 | $3,559,803 | 37.4% |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Only God Forgives | $313,958 | 81 | $775,849 | $4,494,560 | 17.3% |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Drive | $11,340,461 | 2,904 | $35,060,689 | $81,357,930 | 43.1% |
| Jul 16, 2010 | Valhalla Rising | $7,905 | 2 | $30,638 | $731,613 | 4.2% |
| Oct 9, 2009 | Bronson | $10,940 | 8 | $104,979 | $2,703,762 | 3.9% |
| Averages | $2,452,456 | 756 | $7,461,056 | $18,569,534 | 21.2% | |
| Totals | 5 | $37,305,279 | $92,847,668 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | The Neon Demon | $589,014 | 783 | $1,333,124 | $3,559,803 | 37.4% |
| Jul 19, 2013 | Only God Forgives | $313,958 | 81 | $775,849 | $4,494,560 | 17.3% |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Pusher | $5,040 | 14 | $5,040 | $192,748 | 2.6% |
| Jul 16, 2010 | Valhalla Rising | $7,905 | 2 | $30,638 | $731,613 | 4.2% |
| Averages | $228,979 | 220 | $536,163 | $2,244,681 | 15.4% | |
| Totals | 4 | $2,144,651 | $8,978,724 | |||