John G. Avildsen

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $741,399,381 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #270)
Best-known technical roles: The Karate Kid, Part II (Director), The Karate Kid (Director), The Karate Kid (Editor), Rocky (Director), Rocky V (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (A Decade Under the Influence)
Born: December 21, 1935
Died: June 16, 2017
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)1$34,514$0$34,514
In Technical RolesDirector15$552,831,770$188,567,611$741,399,381
Editor1$90,815,558$42,823$90,858,381
Executive Producer1$226,232$0$226,232

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 77,001-77,100) 77,016 $34,514
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 83,501-83,600) 83,568 $34,514
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $552,831,770
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $90,815,558
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,706 $226,232
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 565 $188,567,611
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,587 $42,823
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $741,399,381
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 771 $90,858,381
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,498 $226,232

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Himself $34,514$34,514
 
Averages $34,514n/a$34,514
Totals 1 $34,514n/a$34,514

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 73,701-73,800) 73,722 $34,514
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 77,001-77,100) 77,016 $34,514
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 79,901-80,000) 79,904 $34,514
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 83,501-83,600) 83,568 $34,514

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 13, 2017American Satan Executive Producer $226,232$226,232
Feb 25, 19948 Seconds Director $19,582,455$1,759,935$21,342,390
1992The Power of One Director $2,827,107$2,827,107
Nov 16, 1990Rocky V Director $40,946,358$79,000,000$119,946,358
Jun 30, 1989The Karate Kid, Part III Director $38,793,278$38,793,278
Mar 3, 1989Lean on Me Director $29,823,140$29,823,140
Jan 15, 1988For Keeps? Director $17,000,000$17,000,000
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II Director $115,103,979$115,103,979
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid Director
Editor		 $90,815,558$42,823$90,858,381
Nov 18, 1983A Night in Heaven Director $5,563,663$5,563,663
Dec 18, 1981Neighbors Director $29,916,207$29,916,207
Dec 19, 1980The Formula Director $8,894,289$8,894,289
Nov 8, 1978Slow Dancing in the Big City Director $11,335$11,335
Nov 21, 1976Rocky Director $117,235,147$107,764,853$225,000,000
1975W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Director $17,000,000$17,000,000
Jul 15, 1970Joe Director $19,319,254$19,319,254
 
Averages $34,566,125$47,141,903$46,351,601
Totals 16 $553,058,002$188,567,611$741,625,613


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 25, 19948 Seconds $3,369,037838$19,582,455$21,342,39091.8%
1992The Power of One $2,827,107$2,827,107100.0%
Nov 16, 1990Rocky V $14,073,1702,106$40,946,358$119,946,35834.1%
Jun 30, 1989The Karate Kid, Part III $10,364,5441,560$38,793,278$38,793,278100.0%
Mar 3, 1989Lean on Me $5,032,6051,107$29,823,140$29,823,140100.0%
Jan 15, 1988For Keeps? $4,839,790959$17,000,000$17,000,000100.0%
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II $12,652,3361,610$115,103,979$115,103,979100.0%
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid $5,031,7531,111$90,815,558$90,858,381100.0%
Nov 18, 1983A Night in Heaven $1,835,421901$5,563,663$5,563,663100.0%
Dec 18, 1981Neighbors $6,481,3861,415$29,916,207$29,916,207100.0%
Dec 19, 1980The Formula $842,985477$8,894,289$8,894,289100.0%
Nov 8, 1978Slow Dancing in the Bi… $11,3351$11,335$11,335100.0%
Nov 21, 1976Rocky $117,235,147$225,000,00052.1%
1975W.W. and the Dixie Dan… $17,000,000$17,000,000100.0%
Jul 15, 1970Joe $19,319,254$19,319,254100.0%
 
Averages $5,866,7601,099$36,855,451$49,426,62591.9%
Totals 15 $552,831,770$741,399,381

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $552,831,770
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 566 $90,815,558
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,706 $226,232
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 565 $188,567,611
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,587 $42,823
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $741,399,381
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 771 $90,858,381
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,498 $226,232