Abel Ferrara

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $8,385,976 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,711)
Best-known technical roles: The Funeral (Director), Body Snatchers (Director), Pasolini (Director), Pasolini (Story Creator), 4:44 Last Day on Earth (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Willem Dafoe, Ninetto Davoli, Maurizio Braucci, Riccardo Scamarcio, Nicola Tranquillino
Born: July 19, 1951 (73 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$0$359,182$359,182
Narrator1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector21$7,322,718$1,063,258$8,385,976
Screenwriter5$17,801$51,527$69,328
Story Creator1$30,757$152,743$183,500

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,601-61,700) 61,617 $359,182
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 73,301-73,400) 73,382 $359,182
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,364 $7,322,718
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,808 $17,801
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,450 $30,757
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,463 $1,063,258
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,356 $51,527
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,839 $152,743
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,711 $8,385,976
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,899 $69,328
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $183,500

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Limited and Virtual Releases: Shirley, You Can’t be Serious

June 5th, 2020

Shirley

It is actually a busy week for limited and virtual releases with a handful of higher profile films hitting theaters. This includes Shirley, which has enough appeal that it could have expanded wide, and earned some level of mainstream success under normal circumstances. Tommaso has more limited appeal, but it could have been a hit on the art house circuit. As theaters open up around the country, this weekend is going to be the biggest test yet of how the theatrical market might grow in the next few months. More...

Home Market Releases for June 26th, 2018

June 26th, 2018

My Hero Academia: Season Two, Volume Two

As long time readers know, summer is the worst time of the year for the home market. Summer blockbusters are taking up everyone’s attention and it is still too soon for the rush of TV on DVD releases. The biggest first-run release of the week is Acrimony, which is only for Tyler Perry fans. As for the best of the rest, there are a handful of Pick of the Week contenders, including two Anime titles. To be more accurate, only one of them came out this week, as it took a couple of weeks for my screener of My Hero Academia: Season Two, Volume Two: Limited Edition Combo Pack to arrive. It is the Pick of the Week. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 25th, 2014

March 25th, 2014

It is a good, but very shallow week on the home market. The Wolf of Wall Street is leading the pack, with the Blu-ray Combo Pack earning first place and DVD earning second. This is a $100 million hit and a multi-Oscar nominee, so it is not surprising it is earning the top two spots. On the other hand, third place currently belongs to Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! on DVD. That's a real sign that it is a shallow week. That's not to say some of the smaller releases are not worth picking up. Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIX is certainly a contender for Pick of the Week, but in the end I went with The Wolf of Wall Street. On a side note, Continuum: Season 2 on Blu-ray earned the Puck of the Week, for Best Canadian Release. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 26, 2017Black Butterfly Pat $359,182$359,182
Jul 12, 2016Napoli, Napoli, Napoli Narrator
 
Averages n/a$359,182$359,182
Totals 2 n/a$359,182$359,182


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 26, 2017Black Butterfly $359,182
 
Averages n/an/an/a$359,1820.0%
Totals 1 n/a$359,182

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 56,501-56,600) 56,575 $359,182
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 58,301-58,400) 58,371 $359,182
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,201-51,300) 51,248 $359,182
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,601-61,700) 61,617 $359,182
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 65,601-65,700) 65,693 $359,182
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 69,901-70,000) 69,963 $359,182
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 59,501-59,600) 59,522 $359,182
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 73,301-73,400) 73,382 $359,182

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 2, 2023Padre Pio Director
Screenwriter		 $4,556$4,556
Nov 17, 2021Zeros And Ones Director
Screenwriter
Jun 22, 2021Siberia Director $23,618$23,618
Oct 2, 2020The Projectionist Director
Jun 5, 2020Tommaso Director
Screenwriter
May 10, 2019Pasolini Director
Story based on an id…		 $30,757$152,743$183,500
Jul 12, 2016Napoli, Napoli, Napoli Director
Mar 27, 2015Welcome to New York Director
Screenwriter		 $27,866$27,866
Mar 23, 20124:44 Last Day on Earth Director
Screenwriter		 $17,801$19,105$36,906
UnknownGo Go Tales Director
Oct 17, 2008Mary Director $634,157$634,157
Nov 8, 2002‘R Xmas Director $850$850
Oct 1, 1999New Rose Hotel Director $20,416$20,416
Nov 1, 1996The Funeral Director $1,212,799$200,000$1,412,799
Oct 4, 1995The Addiction Director $303,300$303,300
Jan 14, 1994Body Snatchers Director $428,868$428,868
Nov 20, 1992Bad Lieutenant Director $2,000,022$2,000,022
Sep 28, 1990King of New York Director $2,389,850$1,213$2,391,063
Sep 25, 1987China Girl Director $918,055$918,055
Apr 24, 1981Ms. 45 Director
Jun 15, 1979The Driller Killer Director
 
Averages $732,272$132,907$598,998
Totals 21 $7,322,718$1,063,258$8,385,976


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 2, 2023Padre Pio $4,556
Nov 17, 2021Zeros And Ones
Jun 22, 2021Siberia $23,618
Oct 2, 2020The Projectionist
Jun 5, 2020Tommaso
May 10, 2019Pasolini $8,3623$30,757$183,50016.8%
Jul 12, 2016Napoli, Napoli, Napoli
Mar 27, 2015Welcome to New York $27,866
Mar 23, 20124:44 Last Day on Earth $8,3553$17,801$36,90648.2%
UnknownGo Go Tales
Oct 17, 2008Mary $634,157
Nov 8, 2002‘R Xmas $4011$850$850100.0%
Oct 1, 1999New Rose Hotel $5,1472$20,416$20,416100.0%
Nov 1, 1996The Funeral $41,76870$1,212,799$1,412,79985.8%
Oct 4, 1995The Addiction $46,4487$303,300$303,300100.0%
Jan 14, 1994Body Snatchers $31,49413$428,868$428,868100.0%
Nov 20, 1992Bad Lieutenant 11$2,000,022$2,000,022100.0%
Sep 28, 1990King of New York $411,597115$2,389,850$2,391,06399.9%
Sep 25, 1987China Girl $531,362193$918,055$918,055100.0%
Apr 24, 1981Ms. 45
Jun 15, 1979The Driller Killer
 
Averages $120,54842$732,272$598,99885.1%
Totals 21 $7,322,718$8,385,976


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 2, 2023Padre Pio $4,556
Nov 17, 2021Zeros And Ones
Jun 5, 2020Tommaso
May 10, 2019Pasolini $8,3623$30,757$183,50016.8%
Mar 27, 2015Welcome to New York $27,866
Mar 23, 20124:44 Last Day on Earth $8,3553$17,801$36,90648.2%
 
Averages $8,3593$24,279$63,20732.5%
Totals 6 $48,558$252,828

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,364 $7,322,718
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,808 $17,801
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,450 $30,757
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,463 $1,063,258
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,356 $51,527
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,839 $152,743
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,711 $8,385,976
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,899 $69,328
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $183,500