Costa-Gavras

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $79,707,662 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,409)

Best-known technical roles: Betrayed (Director), Mad City (Director), Missing (Director), Missing (Screenwriter), Music Box (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Tadzhik Highway Patrol (Spies Like Us)

Born: February 12, 1933 (92 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$60,083,467	$0	$60,083,467
	Inverviewee	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Director	12	$73,331,064	$6,376,598	$79,707,662
	Screenwriter	4	$30,519,474	$5,191,536	$35,711,010

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400)	29,339	$60,083,467
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,801-40,900)	40,840	$60,083,467
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	918	$73,331,064
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,592	$30,519,474
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,207	$6,376,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,389	$5,191,536
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,409	$79,707,662
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,676	$35,711,010

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 13, 2021	Searching for Mr. Rugoff	Himself
Dec 6, 1985	Spies Like Us	Tadzhik Highway P…	$60,083,467		$60,083,467

Averages			$60,083,467	n/a	$60,083,467
Totals	2		$60,083,467	n/a	$60,083,467

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 6, 1985	Spies Like Us	$8,614,039	1,700	$60,083,467	$60,083,467	100.0%

Averages		$8,614,039	1,700	$60,083,467	$60,083,467	100.0%
Totals	1			$60,083,467	$60,083,467

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600)	27,592	$60,083,467
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400)	27,340	$60,083,467
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800)	25,755	$60,083,467
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400)	29,339	$60,083,467
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,301-38,400)	38,367	$60,083,467
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,201-38,300)	38,251	$60,083,467
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800)	35,794	$60,083,467
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,801-40,900)	40,840	$60,083,467

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 31, 2024	Le Dernier Souffle	Director		$128,432	$128,432
Dec 31, 2019	Adults in the Room	Director		$1,061,700	$1,061,700
May 26, 2015	Etat de siege	Director
May 26, 2015	L'aveu	Director
Oct 25, 2013	Le Capital	Director Screenwriter	$22,400	$5,186,466	$5,208,866
Jan 24, 2003	Amen	Director	$274,299		$274,299
Nov 7, 1997	Mad City	Director	$10,561,038		$10,561,038
Dec 25, 1989	Music Box	Director	$6,263,883		$6,263,883
Aug 26, 1988	Betrayed	Director	$25,816,139		$25,816,139
Sep 30, 1983	Hanna K.	Director	$110,000		$110,000
Feb 12, 1982	Missing	Director Screenwriter	$16,000,000		$16,000,000
Nov 6, 1977	Mr. Klein	Screenwriter	$213,769	$5,070	$218,839
Dec 8, 1969	Z	Director Screenwriter	$14,283,305		$14,283,305

Averages			$8,171,648	$1,595,417	$7,266,046
Totals	13		$73,544,833	$6,381,668	$79,926,501

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 31, 2024	Le Dernier Souffle				$128,432
Dec 31, 2019	Adults in the Room				$1,061,700
May 26, 2015	L'aveu
May 26, 2015	Etat de siege
Oct 25, 2013	Le Capital	$22,400	2	$22,400	$5,208,866	0.4%
Jan 24, 2003	Amen	$16,284	9	$274,299	$274,299	100.0%
Nov 7, 1997	Mad City	$4,649,742	2,194	$10,561,038	$10,561,038	100.0%
Dec 25, 1989	Music Box	$76,239	3	$6,263,883	$6,263,883	100.0%
Aug 26, 1988	Betrayed	$5,534,787	1,101	$25,816,139	$25,816,139	100.0%
Sep 30, 1983	Hanna K.	$14,336	5	$110,000	$110,000	100.0%
Feb 12, 1982	Missing		733	$16,000,000	$16,000,000	100.0%
Dec 8, 1969	Z		2	$14,283,305	$14,283,305	100.0%

Averages		$1,718,965	506	$9,166,383	$7,970,766	87.6%
Totals	12			$73,331,064	$79,707,662

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 25, 2013	Le Capital	$22,400	2	$22,400	$5,208,866	0.4%
Feb 12, 1982	Missing		733	$16,000,000	$16,000,000	100.0%
Nov 6, 1977	Mr. Klein		5	$213,769	$218,839	97.7%
Dec 8, 1969	Z		2	$14,283,305	$14,283,305	100.0%

Averages		$22,400	186	$7,629,869	$8,927,753	74.5%
Totals	4			$30,519,474	$35,711,010

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	918	$73,331,064
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,592	$30,519,474
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,207	$6,376,598
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,389	$5,191,536
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,409	$79,707,662
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,676	$35,711,010