Mira Nair

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $120,739,240 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,076)

Best-known technical roles: Amelia (Director), Queen of Katwe (Director), Vanity Fair (Director), The Namesake (Director), The Namesake (Producer)

Best-known acting roles: Gossip 1 (Mississippi Masala), Woman buying flowers (The Perez Family)

Most productive collaborators: Lydia Dean Pilcher, Hilary Swank, Lupita Nyong'o, Kal Penn, Richard Gere

Born: October 15, 1957 (67 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	2	$10,126,571	$0	$10,126,571
In Technical Roles	Director	10	$83,117,794	$37,621,446	$120,739,240
	Producer	1	$13,610,521	$6,678,253	$20,288,774
	Screenwriter	1	$4,109,095	$0	$4,109,095

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,401-54,500)	54,493	$10,126,571
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 60,001-60,100)	60,014	$10,126,571
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	852	$83,117,794
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,171	$13,610,521
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,044	$4,109,095
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,507	$37,621,446
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,985	$6,678,253
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,076	$120,739,240
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,813	$20,288,774
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,752	$4,109,095

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: Queen of Katwe

January 30th, 2017

I think it is fair to say Queen of Katwe is an Oscar-bait movie. It is an inspirational movie about someone rising up from challenging circumstances. However, it struggled in theaters and went nowhere during Awards Season. Is there a problem with the film? Or was it released too soon for Awards Season and without Oscar buzz wasn’t able to find an audience in theaters? More...

Limited Releases: Clear as Mud

April 26th, 2013

There are not a huge number of limited releases opening this weekend, but there are a few that might thrive in limited release. This includes Mud, the widest limited release of the week, and also the best-reviewed. Add in a great cast, and the film might not collapse under the weight of its theater count. More...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 12, 1995	The Perez Family	Woman buying flowers	$2,794,056		$2,794,056
Feb 5, 1992	Mississippi Masala	Gossip 1	$7,332,515		$7,332,515

Averages			$5,063,286	n/a	$5,063,286
Totals	2		$10,126,571	n/a	$10,126,571

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,801-51,900)	51,853	$10,126,571
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,401-54,500)	54,493	$10,126,571
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,901-57,000)	56,907	$10,126,571
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 60,001-60,100)	60,014	$10,126,571

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 23, 2016	Queen of Katwe	Director	$8,874,389	$1,181,092	$10,055,481
Apr 26, 2013	The Reluctant Fundamentalist	Director	$528,731		$528,731
Oct 23, 2009	Amelia	Director	$14,279,575	$5,476,502	$19,756,077
Oct 16, 2009	New York, I Love You	Director	$1,588,087	$8,136,973	$9,725,060
Mar 9, 2007	The Namesake	Director Producer	$13,610,521	$6,678,253	$20,288,774
Sep 1, 2004	Vanity Fair	Director	$16,123,851	$3,000,000	$19,123,851
Feb 22, 2002	Monsoon Wedding	Director	$13,876,974	$13,148,626	$27,025,600
Feb 28, 1997	Kama Sutra	Director Screenwriter	$4,109,095		$4,109,095
May 12, 1995	The Perez Family	Director	$2,794,056		$2,794,056
Feb 5, 1992	Mississippi Masala	Director	$7,332,515		$7,332,515

Averages			$8,311,779	$6,270,241	$12,073,924
Totals	10		$83,117,794	$37,621,446	$120,739,240

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 23, 2016	Queen of Katwe	$304,933	1,259	$8,874,389	$10,055,481	88.3%
Apr 26, 2013	The Reluctant Fundamen…	$30,920	58	$528,731	$528,731	100.0%
Oct 23, 2009	Amelia	$3,904,047	1,070	$14,279,575	$19,756,077	72.3%
Oct 16, 2009	New York, I Love You	$380,776	119	$1,588,087	$9,725,060	16.3%
Mar 9, 2007	The Namesake	$248,552	335	$13,610,521	$20,288,774	67.1%
Sep 1, 2004	Vanity Fair	$4,833,900	1,054	$16,123,851	$19,123,851	84.3%
Feb 22, 2002	Monsoon Wedding	$68,546	254	$13,876,974	$27,025,600	51.3%
Feb 28, 1997	Kama Sutra	$83,499	81	$4,109,095	$4,109,095	100.0%
May 12, 1995	The Perez Family	$1,127,645	928	$2,794,056	$2,794,056	100.0%
Feb 5, 1992	Mississippi Masala		325	$7,332,515	$7,332,515	100.0%

Averages		$1,220,313	548	$8,311,779	$12,073,924	78.0%
Totals	10			$83,117,794	$120,739,240

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 9, 2007	The Namesake	$248,552	335	$13,610,521	$20,288,774	67.1%

Averages		$248,552	335	$13,610,521	$20,288,774	67.1%
Totals	1			$13,610,521	$20,288,774

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 28, 1997	Kama Sutra	$83,499	81	$4,109,095	$4,109,095	100.0%

Averages		$83,499	81	$4,109,095	$4,109,095	100.0%
Totals	1			$4,109,095	$4,109,095

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	852	$83,117,794
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,171	$13,610,521
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,044	$4,109,095
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,507	$37,621,446
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,985	$6,678,253
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,076	$120,739,240
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,813	$20,288,774
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800)	6,752	$4,109,095