Nicholas Pileggi

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $177,781,538 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,433)
Best-known technical roles: American Gangster (Executive Producer), Casino (Screenwriter), Casino (Story Creator), Goodfellas (Screenwriter), Goodfellas (Head of Story)
Most productive collaborators: Denzel Washington, Ridley Scott, Steven Zaillian, Russell Crowe, Mark Jacobson
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter6$109,460,164$68,321,374$177,781,538
Executive Producer1$130,164,645$137,820,811$267,985,456
Story Creator1$42,438,300$67,961,700$110,400,000
Head of Story1$46,743,809$359,674$47,103,483

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $130,164,645
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,156 $109,460,164
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,365 $42,438,300
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $137,820,811
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $68,321,374
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,045 $67,961,700
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $267,985,456
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $177,781,538
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,167 $110,400,000

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 21, 2025Alto Knights Screenwriter
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster Executive Producer $130,164,645$137,820,811$267,985,456
Feb 16, 1996City Hall Screenwriter $20,278,055$20,278,055
Nov 22, 1995Casino Screenwriter
Based on the Book 'C…		 $42,438,300$67,961,700$110,400,000
Sep 19, 1990Goodfellas Screenwriter
Head of Story		 $46,743,809$359,674$47,103,483
 
Averages $59,906,202$68,714,062$111,441,749
Totals 5 $239,624,809$206,142,185$445,766,994


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 21, 2025Alto Knights
Feb 16, 1996City Hall $8,012,4421,815$20,278,055$20,278,055100.0%
Nov 22, 1995Casino $9,946,4801,631$42,438,300$110,400,00038.4%
Sep 19, 1990Goodfellas $6,368,9011,328$46,743,809$47,103,48399.2%
 
Averages $8,109,2741,591$36,486,721$59,260,51379.2%
Totals 4 $109,460,164$177,781,538

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $130,164,645
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,156 $109,460,164
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,365 $42,438,300
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $137,820,811
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $68,321,374
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,045 $67,961,700
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $267,985,456
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $177,781,538
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,167 $110,400,000