Albert Maysles

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $3,229,609 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,310)

Best-known technical roles: Iris (Director), Iris (Cinematographer), When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan (Cinematographer), Gimme Shelter (Director), Grey Gardens (Director)

Most productive collaborators: Iris Apfel, Carl Apfel, Laura Coxson, Billy Apfel, Rebekah Maysles

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Cinematographer	4	$1,792,359	$1,437,250	$3,229,609
	Director	4	$1,603,695	$1,183,124	$2,786,819
	Producer	2	$36,923	$0	$36,923

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,043	$1,792,359
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,172	$1,603,695
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,589	$36,923
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,225	$1,437,250
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,094	$1,183,124
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,310	$3,229,609
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,177	$2,786,819
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,070	$36,923

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

Limited Releases: Looking Stylish

May 1st, 2015

Two points before we get to the films on this week's list. One, the column is late. Sorry. Two, anyone else noticing a decrease is stability with Firefox? It has been crashing a lot the past few days, hence the delay with this column. This week’s list is filled with many films that are earning good reviews, but not great reviews, and are playing on Video on Demand. Iris is the best film coming out this week, but Far from the Madding Crowd is probably going to be the biggest hit. More...

Weekend Estimates: Chappie Tops Soft Weekend

March 8th, 2015

A soft opening for Chappie and a weak returning field will combine to make this the worst weekend at the box office since the dark days of early December last year. Total spending will be around $90 million, down substantially from this time last year when 300: Rise of an Empire opened with $45 million. Chappie won’t manage a third of that, with a $13.3 million weekend projected by Sony as of Sunday morning. A slightly stronger $8.6 million opening from 1,573 theaters for The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel won’t help the overall numbers much, but does add a bit of diversity to the top of the chart. More...

All Acting Credits

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Apr 29, 2015	Iris	Director Director of Photography	$1,310,678	$1,183,124	$2,493,802
Sep 10, 2014	Born to Fly: Elizabeth Stre…	Cinematographer	$1,822		$1,822
Jun 15, 2007	When the Road Bends: Tales …	Director of Photography (Location/Concerts)	$442,936	$254,126	$697,062
Feb 19, 1976	Grey Gardens	Director Producer Cinematographer	$36,923		$36,923
Dec 6, 1970	Gimme Shelter	Director	$256,094		$256,094
Apr 17, 1969	Salesman	Director Producer

Averages			$409,691	$718,625	$697,141
Totals	6		$2,048,453	$1,437,250	$3,485,703

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 29, 2015	Iris	$57,254	92	$1,310,678	$2,493,802	52.6%
Feb 19, 1976	Grey Gardens		1	$36,923	$36,923	100.0%
Dec 6, 1970	Gimme Shelter		6	$256,094	$256,094	100.0%
Apr 17, 1969	Salesman

Averages		$57,254	33	$534,565	$928,940	84.2%
Totals	4			$1,603,695	$2,786,819

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 19, 1976	Grey Gardens		1	$36,923	$36,923	100.0%
Apr 17, 1969	Salesman

Averages		n/a	1	$36,923	$36,923	100.0%
Totals	2			$36,923	$36,923

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,043	$1,792,359
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,172	$1,603,695
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600)	8,589	$36,923
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,225	$1,437,250
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,094	$1,183,124
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,310	$3,229,609
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,177	$2,786,819
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,070	$36,923