Jon Avnet
| Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $340,391,160 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #919) |
| Best-known technical roles: Righteous Kill (Director), Righteous Kill (Producer), The Last Rodeo (Director), The Last Rodeo (Screenwriter), The Last Rodeo (Producer) |
| Most productive collaborators: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Russell Gewirtz, Daniel M. Rosenberg, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Technical Roles | Producer | 11 | $273,974,436 | $66,416,724 | $340,391,160 |
| Director | 9 | $243,357,715 | $104,024,515 | $347,382,230 | |
| Screenwriter | 3 | $96,376,035 | $0 | $96,376,035 | |
| Executive Producer | 1 | $10,400,000 | $0 | $10,400,000 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 387 | $243,357,715 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,202 | $10,400,000 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 572 | $273,974,436 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,300 | $96,376,035 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 829 | $104,024,515 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,693 | $66,416,724 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 549 | $347,382,230 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,074 | $10,400,000 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 919 | $340,391,160 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,139 | $96,376,035 |
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All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | The Last Rodeo | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$15,133,417 | $15,133,417 | |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Four Good Days | Producer | $837,849 | $6,119 | $843,968 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Three Christs | Director Screenwriter Producer |
$37,788 | $37,788 | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Have a Little Faith | Director | |||
| Jun 30, 2015 | Jackie & Ryan | Producer | $15,316 | $15,316 | |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Righteous Kill | Director Producer |
$40,081,410 | $38,400,000 | $78,481,410 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 88 Minutes | Director Producer |
$16,930,884 | $16,024,515 | $32,955,399 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Sky Captain and the World o… | Producer | $37,760,080 | $11,970,774 | $49,730,854 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | Red Corner | Director | $22,442,815 | $22,442,815 | |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Director | $51,045,801 | $49,600,000 | $100,645,801 |
| Nov 4, 1994 | The War | Director | $16,480,770 | $16,480,770 | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Director Producer Screenwriter |
$81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | |
| Feb 2, 1990 | Men Don’t Leave | Producer | $6,050,018 | $6,050,018 | |
| Nov 6, 1987 | Less than Zero | Producer | $12,396,383 | $12,396,383 | |
| Nov 4, 1983 | Deal of the Century | Executive Producer | $10,400,000 | $10,400,000 | |
| Aug 5, 1983 | Risky Business | Producer | $63,541,777 | $63,541,777 | |
| Averages | $26,738,844 | $19,336,121 | $32,690,703 | ||
| Totals | 16 | $374,343,822 | $116,016,724 | $490,360,546 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | The Last Rodeo | $5,426,885 | 2,205 | $15,133,417 | $15,133,417 | 100.0% |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Three Christs | $14,620 | 31 | $37,788 | $37,788 | 100.0% |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Have a Little Faith | |||||
| Sep 12, 2008 | Righteous Kill | $16,288,361 | 3,152 | $40,081,410 | $78,481,410 | 51.1% |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 88 Minutes | $6,957,216 | 2,168 | $16,930,884 | $32,955,399 | 51.4% |
| Oct 31, 1997 | Red Corner | $7,403,362 | 2,507 | $22,442,815 | $22,442,815 | 100.0% |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Up Close & Personal | $11,101,955 | 1,639 | $51,045,801 | $100,645,801 | 50.7% |
| Nov 4, 1994 | The War | $5,203,275 | 1,537 | $16,480,770 | $16,480,770 | 100.0% |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | 1,331 | $81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | 100.0% | |
| Averages | $7,485,096 | 1,821 | $30,419,714 | $43,422,779 | 81.6% | |
| Totals | 9 | $243,357,715 | $347,382,230 | |||
Producer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | The Last Rodeo | $5,426,885 | 2,205 | $15,133,417 | $15,133,417 | 100.0% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Four Good Days | $298,358 | 489 | $837,849 | $843,968 | 99.3% |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Three Christs | $14,620 | 31 | $37,788 | $37,788 | 100.0% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Jackie & Ryan | $15,316 | ||||
| Sep 12, 2008 | Righteous Kill | $16,288,361 | 3,152 | $40,081,410 | $78,481,410 | 51.1% |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 88 Minutes | $6,957,216 | 2,168 | $16,930,884 | $32,955,399 | 51.4% |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Sky Captain and the Wo… | $15,580,278 | 3,170 | $37,760,080 | $49,730,854 | 75.9% |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | 1,331 | $81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | 100.0% | |
| Feb 2, 1990 | Men Don’t Leave | 802 | $6,050,018 | $6,050,018 | 100.0% | |
| Nov 6, 1987 | Less than Zero | $3,008,987 | 871 | $12,396,383 | $12,396,383 | 100.0% |
| Aug 5, 1983 | Risky Business | $4,275,327 | 1,137 | $63,541,777 | $63,541,777 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $6,481,254 | 1,536 | $27,397,444 | $30,944,651 | 87.8% | |
| Totals | 11 | $273,974,436 | $340,391,160 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | The Last Rodeo | $5,426,885 | 2,205 | $15,133,417 | $15,133,417 | 100.0% |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Three Christs | $14,620 | 31 | $37,788 | $37,788 | 100.0% |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | 1,331 | $81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | 100.0% | |
| Averages | $2,720,753 | 1,189 | $32,125,345 | $32,125,345 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $96,376,035 | $96,376,035 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 387 | $243,357,715 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,202 | $10,400,000 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 572 | $273,974,436 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,300 | $96,376,035 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 829 | $104,024,515 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,693 | $66,416,724 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 549 | $347,382,230 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,074 | $10,400,000 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 919 | $340,391,160 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,139 | $96,376,035 |