Nicolas Winding Refn

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $92,116,055 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,195)
Best-known technical roles: Drive (Director), The Neon Demon (Director), The Neon Demon (Screenwriter), The Neon Demon (Story Creator), Only God Forgives (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (Jodorowsky’s Dune)
Most productive collaborators: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, William Lischak, Gary Michael Walters, Bryan Cranston
Born: September 29, 1970 (53 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee2$646,512$14,544$661,056
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector4$37,274,641$54,841,414$92,116,055
Screenwriter2$2,108,973$5,945,390$8,054,363
Story Creator2$1,338,164$2,414,387$3,752,551
Executive Producer2$5,040$262,347$267,387

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 65,101-65,200) 65,134 $646,512
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,501-68,600) 68,544 $14,544
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700) 70,612 $661,056
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $37,274,641
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,228 $5,040
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,375 $2,108,973
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $1,338,164
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $54,841,414
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,202 $262,347
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,571 $5,945,390
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,227 $2,414,387
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $92,116,055
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,598 $267,387
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,052 $8,054,363
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,827 $3,752,551

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


Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Neon Demon

October 10th, 2016

The Neon Demon

When The Neon Demon was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival, it earned a lot of praise including a standing ovation... also people booed the film, while there have been plenty of reports of people walking out of the movie. You rarely see such a divergent opinion on a film and that made me very intrigued. Will I love the film? Will I hate it? Will I be one of the few people who were indifferent? More...

Limited Releases Grab Your Attention

July 19th, 2013

Every week we try and find a limited release with potential to expand significantly. This week there are two such films that appeared to be contenders: Girl Most Likely and Only God Forgives. Then the reviews came in and the chances of limited release success became a lot more limited. There are a few films earning stunning reviews: The Act of Killing, Blackfish, and Ways to Live Forever. I'm not sure any will expand significantly. Grabbers' reviews are not quite as strong, but it is the film I'm looking forward to seeing the most. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 2, 2024Dario Argento panico Himself
Feb 27, 2015My Life Directed by Ni… Himself
Mar 21, 2014Jodorowsky’s Dune Himself $646,512$14,544$661,056
 
Averages $646,512$14,544$661,056
Totals 3 $646,512$14,544$661,056

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,101-62,200) 62,190 $646,512
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,804 $646,512
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 65,101-65,200) 65,134 $646,512
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,101-65,200) 65,109 $14,544
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,884 $14,544
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 68,501-68,600) 68,544 $14,544
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 67,201-67,300) 67,271 $661,056
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,498 $661,056
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700) 70,612 $661,056

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 24, 2016The Neon Demon Director
Screenwriter
Story by		 $1,333,124$2,226,679$3,559,803
Dec 5, 2014Dying of the Light Executive Producer $74,639$74,639
Jul 19, 2013Only God Forgives Director
Screenwriter		 $775,849$3,718,711$4,494,560
Oct 26, 2012Pusher Based on the origina…
Executive Producer		 $5,040$187,708$192,748
Sep 16, 2011Drive Director $35,060,689$46,297,241$81,357,930
Oct 9, 2009Bronson Director $104,979$2,598,783$2,703,762
 
Averages $7,455,936$9,183,960$15,397,240
Totals 6 $37,279,681$55,103,761$92,383,442


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 24, 2016The Neon Demon $589,014783$1,333,124$3,559,80337.4%
Jul 19, 2013Only God Forgives $313,95881$775,849$4,494,56017.3%
Sep 16, 2011Drive $11,340,4612,904$35,060,689$81,357,93043.1%
Oct 9, 2009Bronson $10,9408$104,979$2,703,7623.9%
 
Averages $3,063,593944$9,318,660$23,029,01425.4%
Totals 4 $37,274,641$92,116,055


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 24, 2016The Neon Demon $589,014783$1,333,124$3,559,80337.4%
Jul 19, 2013Only God Forgives $313,95881$775,849$4,494,56017.3%
Oct 26, 2012Pusher $5,04014$5,040$192,7482.6%
 
Averages $302,671293$704,671$2,749,03719.1%
Totals 3 $2,114,013$8,247,111

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $37,274,641
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,228 $5,040
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,375 $2,108,973
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $1,338,164
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $54,841,414
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,202 $262,347
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,571 $5,945,390
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,227 $2,414,387
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $92,116,055
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,598 $267,387
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,052 $8,054,363
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,827 $3,752,551