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 #1,005)
Best-known technical roles: Amelia (Director), Queen of Katwe (Director), The Namesake (Director), The Namesake (Producer), Monsoon Wedding (Director)
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 (66 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)2$10,126,571$0$10,126,571
In Technical RolesDirector10$83,117,794$37,621,446$120,739,240
Producer1$13,610,521$6,678,253$20,288,774
Screenwriter1$4,109,095$0$4,109,095

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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Queen of Katwe

January 30th, 2017

Queen of Katwe

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



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 12, 1995The Perez Family Woman buying flowers $2,794,056$2,794,056
Feb 5, 1992Mississippi Masala Gossip 1 $7,332,515$7,332,515
 
Averages $5,063,286n/a$5,063,286
Totals 2 $10,126,571n/a$10,126,571

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 23, 2016Queen of Katwe Director $8,874,389$1,181,092$10,055,481
Apr 26, 2013The Reluctant Fundamentalist Director $528,731$528,731
Oct 23, 2009Amelia Director $14,279,575$5,476,502$19,756,077
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You Director $1,588,087$8,136,973$9,725,060
Mar 9, 2007The Namesake Director
Producer
$13,610,521$6,678,253$20,288,774
Feb 22, 2002Monsoon Wedding Director $13,876,974$13,148,626$27,025,600
Nov 30, 1999Vanity Fair Director $16,123,851$3,000,000$19,123,851
Feb 28, 1997Kama Sutra Director
Screenwriter
$4,109,095$4,109,095
May 12, 1995The Perez Family Director $2,794,056$2,794,056
Feb 5, 1992Mississippi 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


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 23, 2016Queen of Katwe $304,9331,259$8,874,389$10,055,48188.3%
Apr 26, 2013The Reluctant Fundamen… $30,92058$528,731$528,731100.0%
Oct 23, 2009Amelia $3,904,0471,070$14,279,575$19,756,07772.3%
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
Mar 9, 2007The Namesake $248,552335$13,610,521$20,288,77467.1%
Feb 22, 2002Monsoon Wedding $68,546254$13,876,974$27,025,60051.3%
Nov 30, 1999Vanity Fair $4,833,9001,054$16,123,851$19,123,85184.3%
Feb 28, 1997Kama Sutra $83,49981$4,109,095$4,109,095100.0%
May 12, 1995The Perez Family $1,127,645928$2,794,056$2,794,056100.0%
Feb 5, 1992Mississippi Masala 325$7,332,515$7,332,515100.0%
 
Averages $1,220,313548$8,311,779$12,073,92478.0%
Totals 10 $83,117,794$120,739,240


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 9, 2007The Namesake $248,552335$13,610,521$20,288,77467.1%
 
Averages $248,552335$13,610,521$20,288,77467.1%
Totals 1 $13,610,521$20,288,774


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 28, 1997Kama Sutra $83,49981$4,109,095$4,109,095100.0%
 
Averages $83,49981$4,109,095$4,109,095100.0%
Totals 1 $4,109,095$4,109,095