Francis Ford Coppola

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $967,649,542 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #200)
Best-known technical roles: The Good Shepherd (Executive Producer), Bram Stoker's Dracula (Director), Bram Stoker's Dracula (Producer), Lost in Translation (Executive Producer), Jack (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Director of TV Crew (Apocalypse Now), Himself (A Decade Under the Influence), Himself (Red Obsession)
Most productive collaborators: Gary Oldman, James V. Hart, Sofia Coppola, Matt Damon, Robert De Niro
Born: April 7, 1939 (84 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee3$9,939$14,448$24,387
Supporting1$83,535,860$2,423,850$85,959,710
(Unclassified)1$34,514$0$34,514
In Technical RolesDirector23$694,434,838$273,214,704$967,649,542
Producer9$335,091,796$257,792,367$592,884,163
Screenwriter9$199,754,924$3,692,294$203,447,218
Executive Producer8$154,278,086$150,615,468$304,893,554
Story Creator1$25,928,721$0$25,928,721

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,138 $83,580,313
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 53,601-53,700) 53,637 $2,438,298
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,601-34,700) 34,628 $86,018,611
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 $694,434,838
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $154,278,086
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 457 $335,091,796
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 650 $199,754,924
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $25,928,721
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 $273,214,704
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,186 $150,615,468
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 675 $257,792,367
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,880 $3,692,294
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 $967,649,542
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $304,893,554
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 553 $592,884,163
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $203,447,218
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $25,928,721

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Mario Puzo’s The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone trailer

December 4th, 2020

Drama starring Al Pacino, directed by Francis Ford Coppola opens in theaters today, December 4, and comes to digital platforms and Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 8 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Home Market Releases for April 25th, 2017

April 25th, 2017

Tanpopo

We are entering the worst time of year for the home market. The number of Oscar contenders have nearly dried up and there are more bombs than box office hits. As for the best of the new releases, The Criterion Collection release for Tampopo is the best and the only real choice for Pick of the Week. Meanwhile, the Mean Dreams DVD earns Puck of the Week, for the best Canadian release of the week. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III

December 15th, 2012

We are getting closer and closer to Christmas and we are getting to the crunch time for gift shopping. After checking out first run releases and franchise box sets in Part I and TV on DVD releases in Part II, this week we look at limited releases, classics, and foreign films. Some are pretty obvious choices, as we had a few limited releases that broke into the mainstream during their theatrical releases, but there are also a few more films that slipped beneath the radar the last time around. The biggest of these is... More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 4th, 2012

December 4th, 2012

It is an awesome week for new releases on the home market. Not only is one of the biggest hits of all time coming out, but there are a number of other releases that are Pick of the Week contenders. The Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Finding Nemo, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Two, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season One, Brazil, Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection - Blu-ray, and others. In the end, I went with Finding Nemo: 3D Combo Pack, but it really is an excellent week for prime releases. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 23, 2019Friedkin Uncut Himself
Apr 28, 2017Harold and Lillian: A … Himself
Sep 6, 2013Red Obsession Himself $9,939$14,448$24,387
Apr 25, 2003A Decade Under the Inf… Himself $34,514$34,514
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now Director of TV Crew $83,535,860$2,423,850$85,959,710
 
Averages $27,860,104$1,219,149$28,672,870
Totals 5 $83,580,313$2,438,298$86,018,611


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,535,860$85,959,71097.2%
 
Averages $118,558105$83,535,860$85,959,71097.2%
Totals 1 $83,535,860$85,959,710

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists



All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 23, 2013Twixt Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$1,996$1,268,346$1,270,342
Jun 14, 2013The Bling Ring Executive Producer $5,845,732$6,561,759$12,407,491
Mar 22, 2013On the Road Executive Producer $720,828$8,592,474$9,313,302
Dec 22, 2010Somewhere Executive Producer $1,785,645$15,237,476$17,023,121
Jun 11, 2009Tetro Director $518,522$518,522
Dec 14, 2007Youth Without Youth Director $239,495$1,822,309$2,061,804
Dec 22, 2006The Good Shepherd Executive Producer $59,908,565$40,469,706$100,378,271
Jan 25, 2005Dementia 13 Director
Nov 12, 2004Kinsey Executive Producer $10,214,647$7,228,882$17,443,529
Sep 12, 2003Lost in Translation Executive Producer $44,585,453$72,499,844$117,085,297
Apr 21, 2000The Virgin Suicides Producer $4,859,475$5,760,295$10,619,770
Jan 14, 2000Supernova Director $14,218,868$597,626$14,816,494
Nov 21, 1997The Rainmaker Director
Screenwriter
$45,916,769$45,916,769
Aug 9, 1996Jack Director $58,617,334$58,617,334
Apr 7, 1995Don Juan DeMarco Producer $22,032,635$22,032,635
Nov 4, 1994Frankenstein Producer $22,006,296$90,000,000$112,006,296
Nov 13, 1992Bram Stoker's Dracula Director
Producer
$82,522,790$133,339,876$215,862,666
Sep 11, 1992Wind Executive Producer $5,519,569$5,519,569
Dec 25, 1990The Godfather: Part III Director $66,666,062$120,904$66,786,966
Mar 1, 1989New York Stories Director
Screenwriter
$10,763,469$10,763,469
Aug 12, 1988Tucker: The Man and His Dream Director $19,657,565$19,657,565
May 8, 1987Gardens of Stone Director $5,262,047$5,262,047
Oct 10, 1986Peggy Sue Got Married Director $41,382,841$41,382,841
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club Director
Screenwriter
Story by
$25,928,721$25,928,721
Oct 7, 1983Rumble Fish Director
Screenwriter
$2,500,000$98$2,500,098
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders Director
Executive Producer
$25,697,647$25,327$25,722,974
Feb 12, 1982One From the Heart Director $1,049,949$2,016$1,051,965
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$83,535,860$2,423,850$85,959,710
Dec 11, 1974The Godfather: Part II Director $57,300,000$86,952$57,386,952
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$4,574,909$4,574,909
Mar 29, 1974The Great Gatsby Screenwriter $26,533,200$26,533,200
Aug 11, 1973American Graffiti Producer $115,557,835$25,000,000$140,557,835
Mar 15, 1972The Godfather Director $136,479,994$133,527,400$270,007,394
Oct 9, 1968Finian’s Rainbow Director $11,600,000$11,600,000
 
Averages $30,727,416$27,228,257$47,229,390
Totals 34 $1,014,004,718$544,565,140$1,558,569,858


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 23, 2013Twixt $1,58913$1,996$1,270,3420.2%
Jun 11, 2009Tetro $32,44216$518,522$518,522100.0%
Dec 14, 2007Youth Without Youth $28,55018$239,495$2,061,80411.6%
Jan 25, 2005Dementia 13
Jan 14, 2000Supernova $6,731,9402,280$14,218,868$14,816,49496.0%
Nov 21, 1997The Rainmaker $10,626,5072,389$45,916,769$45,916,769100.0%
Aug 9, 1996Jack $11,191,4962,232$58,617,334$58,617,334100.0%
Nov 13, 1992Bram Stoker's Dracula $30,521,6792,491$82,522,790$215,862,66638.2%
Dec 25, 1990The Godfather: Part III $19,558,5581,922$66,666,062$66,786,96699.8%
Mar 1, 1989New York Stories 514$10,763,469$10,763,469100.0%
Aug 12, 1988Tucker: The Man and Hi… $3,709,562720$19,657,565$19,657,565100.0%
May 8, 1987Gardens of Stone $1,645,588612$5,262,047$5,262,047100.0%
Oct 10, 1986Peggy Sue Got Married $6,942,4081,107$41,382,841$41,382,841100.0%
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club $2,903,603809$25,928,721$25,928,721100.0%
Oct 7, 1983Rumble Fish $18,985296$2,500,000$2,500,098100.0%
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders $5,068,1651,002$25,697,647$25,722,97499.9%
Feb 12, 1982One From the Heart $389,24941$1,049,949$1,051,96599.8%
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,535,860$85,959,71097.2%
Dec 11, 1974The Godfather: Part II $57,300,000$57,386,95299.8%
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation 19$4,574,909$4,574,909100.0%
Mar 15, 1972The Godfather $302,393596$136,479,994$270,007,39450.5%
Oct 9, 1968Finian’s Rainbow $11,600,000$11,600,000100.0%
 
Averages $5,870,075904$33,068,326$46,078,55085.4%
Totals 22 $694,434,838$967,649,542


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 23, 2013Twixt $1,58913$1,996$1,270,3420.2%
Apr 21, 2000The Virgin Suicides $235,122275$4,859,475$10,619,77045.8%
Apr 7, 1995Don Juan DeMarco $4,556,2741,226$22,032,635$22,032,635100.0%
Nov 4, 1994Frankenstein $11,212,8892,177$22,006,296$112,006,29619.6%
Nov 13, 1992Bram Stoker's Dracula $30,521,6792,491$82,522,790$215,862,66638.2%
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,535,860$85,959,71097.2%
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation 19$4,574,909$4,574,909100.0%
Aug 11, 1973American Graffiti $115,557,835$140,557,83582.2%
 
Averages $7,774,352901$41,886,475$74,110,52060.4%
Totals 8 $335,091,796$592,884,163


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 23, 2013Twixt $1,58913$1,996$1,270,3420.2%
Nov 21, 1997The Rainmaker $10,626,5072,389$45,916,769$45,916,769100.0%
Mar 1, 1989New York Stories 514$10,763,469$10,763,469100.0%
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club $2,903,603809$25,928,721$25,928,721100.0%
Oct 7, 1983Rumble Fish $18,985296$2,500,000$2,500,098100.0%
Aug 15, 1979Apocalypse Now $118,558105$83,535,860$85,959,71097.2%
Apr 7, 1974The Conversation 19$4,574,909$4,574,909100.0%
Mar 29, 1974The Great Gatsby $26,533,200$26,533,200100.0%
 
Averages $2,733,848592$24,969,366$25,430,90287.2%
Totals 8 $199,754,924$203,447,218