Desiree Akhavan

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $2,128,971 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,588)

Best-known technical roles: The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Director), The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Screenwriter), The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Producer), The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Executive Producer), Appropriate Behavior (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Shirin (Appropriate Behavior)

Most productive collaborators: Chloë Grace Moretz, John Gallagher, Jr., Cecilia Frugiuele, Sasha Lane, Jennifer Ehle

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	1	$46,912	$62,185	$109,097
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$952,023	$1,176,948	$2,128,971
	Screenwriter	2	$952,023	$1,176,948	$2,128,971
	Executive Producer	1	$905,111	$1,114,763	$2,019,874
	Producer	1	$905,111	$1,114,763	$2,019,874

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,734	$46,912
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 74,201-74,300)	74,245	$46,912
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000)	6,965	$62,185
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,501-65,600)	65,586	$62,185
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900)	8,810	$109,097
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 77,001-77,100)	77,050	$109,097
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,433	$952,023
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,942	$905,111
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,161	$905,111
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900)	5,842	$952,023
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,116	$1,176,948
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900)	5,884	$1,114,763
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,309	$1,114,763
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,799	$1,176,948
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,588	$2,128,971
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,535	$2,019,874
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,108	$2,019,874
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,692	$2,128,971

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Limited Release: Still Struggling to Find a Hit

January 16th, 2015

It is a really, really bad weekend to release a limited release. Not only do fans of art house cinema have a lot of films to choose from, but many of them are busy talking about the Oscar nominations, which were just announced. Even so, there are about a dozen limited releases on this week's list. I seriously doubt most of them will do well enough to make a real impact on the box office. There is one exception, as Still Alice is earning great reviews and even picked up a number of major nominations this Awards Season. More...

2014 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

December 6th, 2014

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. Firstly, I've decided to use the year the movies were released not the year the awards are handed out, unlike what we did last year. This means both will have 2014 as the year. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each.

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 16, 2015	Appropriate Behavior	Shirin	$46,912	$62,185	$109,097

Averages			$46,912	$62,185	$109,097
Totals	1		$46,912	$62,185	$109,097

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,734	$46,912
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 71,001-71,100)	71,067	$46,912
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700)	15,669	$46,912
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 74,201-74,300)	74,245	$46,912
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000)	6,965	$62,185
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,201-62,300)	62,236	$62,185
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200)	15,173	$62,185
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,501-65,600)	65,586	$62,185
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900)	8,810	$109,097
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 73,501-73,600)	73,565	$109,097
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200)	18,157	$109,097
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 77,001-77,100)	77,050	$109,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,454	$46,912
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,029	$62,185
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,363	$109,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200)	7,137	$46,912
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,343	$62,185
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200)	8,148	$109,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,071	$46,912
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,607	$62,185
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,919	$109,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,447	$46,912
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,907	$62,185
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,680	$109,097
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,527	$46,912
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,731	$62,185
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,093	$109,097

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 3, 2018	The Miseducation of Cameron…	Director Screenwriter Executive Producer Producer	$905,111	$1,114,763	$2,019,874
Jan 16, 2015	Appropriate Behavior	Director Screenwriter	$46,912	$62,185	$109,097

Averages			$476,012	$588,474	$1,064,486
Totals	2		$952,023	$1,176,948	$2,128,971

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 3, 2018	The Miseducation of Ca…	$48,638	85	$905,111	$2,019,874	44.8%
Jan 16, 2015	Appropriate Behavior	$19,114	11	$46,912	$109,097	43.0%

Averages		$33,876	48	$476,012	$1,064,486	43.9%
Totals	2			$952,023	$2,128,971

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 3, 2018	The Miseducation of Ca…	$48,638	85	$905,111	$2,019,874	44.8%

Averages		$48,638	85	$905,111	$2,019,874	44.8%
Totals	1			$905,111	$2,019,874

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 3, 2018	The Miseducation of Ca…	$48,638	85	$905,111	$2,019,874	44.8%
Jan 16, 2015	Appropriate Behavior	$19,114	11	$46,912	$109,097	43.0%

Averages		$33,876	48	$476,012	$1,064,486	43.9%
Totals	2			$952,023	$2,128,971

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,433	$952,023
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,942	$905,111
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,161	$905,111
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900)	5,842	$952,023
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,116	$1,176,948
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900)	5,884	$1,114,763
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,309	$1,114,763
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,799	$1,176,948
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600)	5,588	$2,128,971
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,535	$2,019,874
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,108	$2,019,874
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,692	$2,128,971