John G. Avildsen
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $741,399,381 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #260) |
| Best-known technical roles: The Karate Kid, Part II (Director), The Karate Kid (Director), The Karate Kid (Editor), Rocky (Director), Rocky V (Director) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (A Decade Under the Influence) |
| Born: December 21, 1935 |
| Died: June 16, 2017 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 1 | $34,514 | $0 | $34,514 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 15 | $552,831,770 | $188,567,611 | $741,399,381 |
| Editor | 1 | $90,815,558 | $42,823 | $90,858,381 | |
| Executive Producer | 1 | $226,232 | $0 | $226,232 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 76,001-76,100) | 76,087 | $34,514 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,201-82,300) | 82,231 | $34,514 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 159 | $552,831,770 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 549 | $90,815,558 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,328 | $226,232 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 543 | $188,567,611 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,479 | $42,823 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 260 | $741,399,381 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 745 | $90,858,381 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,093 | $226,232 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2003 | A Decade Under the Inf… | Himself | $34,514 | $34,514 | |
| Averages | $34,514 | n/a | $34,514 | ||
| Totals | 1 | $34,514 | n/a | $34,514 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 72,801-72,900) | 72,858 | $34,514 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 76,001-76,100) | 76,087 | $34,514 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 78,601-78,700) | 78,651 | $34,514 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 82,201-82,300) | 82,231 | $34,514 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | American Satan | Executive Producer | $226,232 | $226,232 | |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 8 Seconds | Director | $19,582,455 | $1,759,935 | $21,342,390 |
| 1992 | The Power of One | Director | $2,827,107 | $2,827,107 | |
| Nov 16, 1990 | Rocky V | Director | $40,946,358 | $79,000,000 | $119,946,358 |
| Jun 30, 1989 | The Karate Kid, Part III | Director | $38,793,278 | $38,793,278 | |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Lean on Me | Director | $29,823,140 | $29,823,140 | |
| Jan 15, 1988 | For Keeps? | Director | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | |
| Jun 20, 1986 | The Karate Kid, Part II | Director | $115,103,979 | $115,103,979 | |
| Jun 22, 1984 | The Karate Kid | Director Editor |
$90,815,558 | $42,823 | $90,858,381 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | A Night in Heaven | Director | $5,563,663 | $5,563,663 | |
| Dec 18, 1981 | Neighbors | Director | $29,916,207 | $29,916,207 | |
| Dec 19, 1980 | The Formula | Director | $8,894,289 | $8,894,289 | |
| Nov 8, 1978 | Slow Dancing in the Big City | Director | $11,335 | $11,335 | |
| Nov 21, 1976 | Rocky | Director | $117,235,147 | $107,764,853 | $225,000,000 |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings | Director | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | |
| Jul 15, 1970 | Joe | Director | $19,319,254 | $19,319,254 | |
| Averages | $34,566,125 | $47,141,903 | $46,351,601 | ||
| Totals | 16 | $553,058,002 | $188,567,611 | $741,625,613 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1994 | 8 Seconds | $3,369,037 | 838 | $19,582,455 | $21,342,390 | 91.8% |
| 1992 | The Power of One | $2,827,107 | $2,827,107 | 100.0% | ||
| Nov 16, 1990 | Rocky V | $14,073,170 | 2,106 | $40,946,358 | $119,946,358 | 34.1% |
| Jun 30, 1989 | The Karate Kid, Part III | $10,364,544 | 1,560 | $38,793,278 | $38,793,278 | 100.0% |
| Mar 3, 1989 | Lean on Me | $5,032,605 | 1,107 | $29,823,140 | $29,823,140 | 100.0% |
| Jan 15, 1988 | For Keeps? | $4,839,790 | 959 | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 100.0% |
| Jun 20, 1986 | The Karate Kid, Part II | $12,652,336 | 1,610 | $115,103,979 | $115,103,979 | 100.0% |
| Jun 22, 1984 | The Karate Kid | $5,031,753 | 1,111 | $90,815,558 | $90,858,381 | 100.0% |
| Nov 18, 1983 | A Night in Heaven | $1,835,421 | 901 | $5,563,663 | $5,563,663 | 100.0% |
| Dec 18, 1981 | Neighbors | $6,481,386 | 1,415 | $29,916,207 | $29,916,207 | 100.0% |
| Dec 19, 1980 | The Formula | $842,985 | 477 | $8,894,289 | $8,894,289 | 100.0% |
| Nov 8, 1978 | Slow Dancing in the Bi… | $11,335 | 1 | $11,335 | $11,335 | 100.0% |
| Nov 21, 1976 | Rocky | $117,235,147 | $225,000,000 | 52.1% | ||
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dan… | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Jul 15, 1970 | Joe | $19,319,254 | $19,319,254 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $5,866,760 | 1,099 | $36,855,451 | $49,426,625 | 91.9% | |
| Totals | 15 | $552,831,770 | $741,399,381 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 159 | $552,831,770 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 549 | $90,815,558 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,328 | $226,232 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 543 | $188,567,611 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,479 | $42,823 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 260 | $741,399,381 |
| Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 745 | $90,858,381 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,093 | $226,232 |