Benny Safdie

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $54,245,099 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,624)
Best-known technical roles: Uncut Gems (Director), Uncut Gems (Screenwriter), Good Time (Director), Good Time (Editor), Heaven Knows What (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Edward Teller (Oppenheimer), Herb Simon (Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret), Joel Wachs (Licorice Pizza), Nick (Good Time)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$367,552,953$663,900,625$1,031,453,578
Leading1$2,026,498$2,110,826$4,137,324
In Technical RolesDirector5$52,130,590$2,114,509$54,245,099
Screenwriter2$50,023,780$0$50,023,780
Editor1$2,026,498$2,110,826$4,137,324
Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,205 $2,026,498
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,491 $369,579,451
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,848 $2,110,826
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,311 $666,011,451
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,011 $4,137,324
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,695 $1,035,590,902
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $52,130,590
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $2,026,498
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,913 $50,023,780
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,390 $2,114,509
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,481 $2,110,826
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $54,245,099
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $4,137,324
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,737 $50,023,780

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: Uncut Gems

March 10th, 2020

Uncut Gems

Is Uncut Gems busted Oscar-bait? It seems strange to describe an Adam Sandler movie as Oscar-bait, but the film was released by A24 and given their track record in the few short years they’ve been around, it is not unfair to say it was made to win Oscars. That didn’t happen. On the other hand, it did just get to $50 million before the weekend, which is amazing for a limited release. Is the film as good as its box office numbers? Did it deserve to find more success during Awards Season? More...

2017 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 22nd, 2017

Call Me by Your Name

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced yesterday and thus the 2017 Awards Season begins. The movie with the most nominations is Call Me by Your Name, which opens on Friday. This is amazingly good timing. It’s not the only film that should get a financial boost. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer Edward Teller $329,862,540$647,105,665$976,968,205
Apr 28, 2023Are You There God? It’… Herb Simon $20,372,406$1,209,418$21,581,824
Nov 26, 2021Licorice Pizza Joel Wachs $17,318,007$15,585,542$32,903,549
Jan 7, 2021Pieces of a Woman Chris
Aug 11, 2017Good Time Nick $2,026,498$2,110,826$4,137,324
 
Averages $92,394,863$166,502,863$258,897,726
Totals 5 $369,579,451$666,011,451$1,035,590,902


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 11, 2017Good Time $125,101721$2,026,498$4,137,32449.0%
 
Averages $125,101721$2,026,498$4,137,32449.0%
Totals 1 $2,026,498$4,137,324


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer $82,455,4203,761$329,862,540$976,968,20533.8%
Apr 28, 2023Are You There God? It’… $6,739,0373,343$20,372,406$21,581,82494.4%
Nov 26, 2021Licorice Pizza $345,1571,977$17,318,007$32,903,54952.6%
Jan 7, 2021Pieces of a Woman
 
Averages $29,846,5383,027$122,517,651$343,817,85960.3%
Totals 4 $367,552,953$1,031,453,578

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,205 $2,026,498
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $367,552,953
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,907 $369,579,451
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,398 $369,579,451
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,491 $369,579,451
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,848 $2,110,826
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,722 $663,900,625
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,706 $666,011,451
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $666,011,451
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,311 $666,011,451
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,011 $4,137,324
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,025 $1,031,453,578
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,098 $1,035,590,902
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $1,035,590,902
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,695 $1,035,590,902
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,532 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,280 $2,110,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,068 $4,137,324
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,718 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,255 $2,110,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,404 $4,137,324
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,286 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,967 $2,110,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,766 $4,137,324
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $2,110,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,076 $4,137,324
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,439 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,074 $2,110,826
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,572 $4,137,324

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 13, 2019Uncut Gems Director
Screenwriter		 $50,023,780$50,023,780
Aug 11, 2017Good Time Director
Editor		 $2,026,498$2,110,826$4,137,324
May 29, 2015Heaven Knows What Director $80,312$3,683$83,995
Dec 6, 2013Lenny Cooke Director
 
Averages $17,376,863$1,057,255$18,081,700
Totals 4 $52,130,590$2,114,509$54,245,099


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 13, 2019Uncut Gems $537,2422,686$50,023,780$50,023,780100.0%
Aug 11, 2017Good Time $125,101721$2,026,498$4,137,32449.0%
May 29, 2015Heaven Knows What $16,86214$80,312$83,99595.6%
Dec 6, 2013Lenny Cooke
 
Averages $226,4021,140$17,376,863$18,081,70081.5%
Totals 4 $52,130,590$54,245,099


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 13, 2019Uncut Gems $537,2422,686$50,023,780$50,023,780100.0%
 
Averages $537,2422,686$50,023,780$50,023,780100.0%
Totals 1 $50,023,780$50,023,780

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $52,130,590
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $2,026,498
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,913 $50,023,780
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,390 $2,114,509
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,481 $2,110,826
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $54,245,099
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $4,137,324
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,737 $50,023,780