Nora Ephron

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $916,504,326 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #282)

Best-known technical roles: Julie & Julia (Director), Julie & Julia (Screenwriter), Julie & Julia (Producer), You’ve Got Mail (Director), You’ve Got Mail (Screenwriter)

Best-known acting roles: Dinner party guest (Husbands and Wives)

Born: May 19, 1941

Died: June 26, 2012

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	1	$10,555,619	$0	$10,555,619
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	8	$559,064,067	$357,440,259	$916,504,326
	Director	7	$511,970,444	$365,833,846	$877,804,290
	Producer	3	$273,260,080	$240,215,404	$513,475,484

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,101-53,200)	53,158	$10,555,619
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,301-58,400)	58,387	$10,555,619
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	169	$511,970,444
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	541	$273,260,080
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	180	$559,064,067
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	294	$365,833,846
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	719	$240,215,404
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	477	$357,440,259
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	227	$877,804,290
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	633	$513,475,484
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	282	$916,504,326

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 18, 1992	Husbands and Wives	Dinner party guest	$10,555,619		$10,555,619

Averages			$10,555,619	n/a	$10,555,619
Totals	1		$10,555,619	n/a	$10,555,619

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,501-50,600)	50,583	$10,555,619
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 53,101-53,200)	53,158	$10,555,619
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,301-55,400)	55,362	$10,555,619
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 58,301-58,400)	58,387	$10,555,619

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 7, 2009	Julie & Julia	Director Screenwriter Producer	$94,125,426	$37,390,752	$131,516,178
Jun 24, 2005	Bewitched	Director Producer Screenwriter	$63,313,159	$67,846,147	$131,159,306
Oct 27, 2000	Lucky Numbers	Director	$10,014,234		$10,014,234
Feb 18, 2000	Hanging Up	Screenwriter	$36,037,909	$15,829,814	$51,867,723
Dec 18, 1998	You’ve Got Mail	Director Screenwriter Producer	$115,821,495	$134,978,505	$250,800,000
Dec 25, 1996	Michael	Director	$95,345,070	$24,400,000	$119,745,070
Dec 21, 1994	Mixed Nuts	Director Screenwriter	$6,670,176		$6,670,176
Jun 25, 1993	Sleepless in Seattle	Director Screenwriter	$126,680,884	$101,218,442	$227,899,326
Aug 17, 1990	My Blue Heaven	Screenwriter	$23,591,472		$23,591,472
Jul 14, 1989	When Harry Met Sally…	Screenwriter	$92,823,546	$176,599	$93,000,145

Averages			$66,442,337	$54,548,608	$104,626,363
Totals	10		$664,423,371	$381,840,259	$1,046,263,630

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 7, 2009	Julie & Julia	$20,027,956	2,528	$94,125,426	$131,516,178	71.6%
Jun 24, 2005	Bewitched	$20,131,130	3,188	$63,313,159	$131,159,306	48.3%
Oct 27, 2000	Lucky Numbers	$4,536,625	2,528	$10,014,234	$10,014,234	100.0%
Dec 18, 1998	You’ve Got Mail	$18,426,749	2,961	$115,821,495	$250,800,000	46.2%
Dec 25, 1996	Michael	$17,435,711	2,325	$95,345,070	$119,745,070	79.6%
Dec 21, 1994	Mixed Nuts	$2,307,850	1,318	$6,670,176	$6,670,176	100.0%
Jun 25, 1993	Sleepless in Seattle	$17,253,733	1,657	$126,680,884	$227,899,326	55.6%

Averages		$14,302,822	2,358	$73,138,635	$125,400,613	71.6%
Totals	7			$511,970,444	$877,804,290

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 7, 2009	Julie & Julia	$20,027,956	2,528	$94,125,426	$131,516,178	71.6%
Jun 24, 2005	Bewitched	$20,131,130	3,188	$63,313,159	$131,159,306	48.3%
Dec 18, 1998	You’ve Got Mail	$18,426,749	2,961	$115,821,495	$250,800,000	46.2%

Averages		$19,528,612	2,892	$91,086,693	$171,158,495	55.3%
Totals	3			$273,260,080	$513,475,484

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 7, 2009	Julie & Julia	$20,027,956	2,528	$94,125,426	$131,516,178	71.6%
Jun 24, 2005	Bewitched	$20,131,130	3,188	$63,313,159	$131,159,306	48.3%
Feb 18, 2000	Hanging Up	$15,710,411	2,620	$36,037,909	$51,867,723	69.5%
Dec 18, 1998	You’ve Got Mail	$18,426,749	2,961	$115,821,495	$250,800,000	46.2%
Dec 21, 1994	Mixed Nuts	$2,307,850	1,318	$6,670,176	$6,670,176	100.0%
Jun 25, 1993	Sleepless in Seattle	$17,253,733	1,657	$126,680,884	$227,899,326	55.6%
Aug 17, 1990	My Blue Heaven	$6,207,092	1,868	$23,591,472	$23,591,472	100.0%
Jul 14, 1989	When Harry Met Sally…	$1,094,453	1,401	$92,823,546	$93,000,145	99.8%

Averages		$12,644,922	2,193	$69,883,008	$114,563,041	73.9%
Totals	8			$559,064,067	$916,504,326

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	169	$511,970,444
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	541	$273,260,080
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	180	$559,064,067
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	294	$365,833,846
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800)	719	$240,215,404
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	477	$357,440,259
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	227	$877,804,290
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	633	$513,475,484
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	282	$916,504,326