Jessie Nelson

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $289,792,714 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #923)

Best-known technical roles: Hope Springs (Executive Producer), Fred Claus (Story Creator), Fred Claus (Producer), Stepmom (Screenwriter), Because I Said So (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Steven Rogers, Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Vince Vaughn, David Dobkin

Born: June 2, 1955 (68 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	6	$187,098,520	$102,694,194	$289,792,714
	Producer	3	$103,946,574	$47,426,302	$151,372,876
	Director	3	$86,720,122	$70,232,205	$156,952,327
	Executive Producer	1	$63,536,011	$69,549,284	$133,085,295
	Story Creator	1	$72,006,777	$25,830,861	$97,837,638

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	782	$86,720,122
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,936	$63,536,011
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,123	$103,946,574
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	685	$187,098,520
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	963	$72,006,777
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	967	$70,232,205
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,913	$69,549,284
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,869	$47,426,302
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,211	$102,694,194
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,464	$25,830,861
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	877	$156,952,327
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,936	$133,085,295
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,420	$151,372,876
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	923	$289,792,714
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,197	$97,837,638

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

2015 Preview: November

November 1st, 2015

October has come to an end and everyone should be happy about that. Except for The Martian, there were no serious hits that opened last month. There were more outright bombs than even midlevel hits. Fortunately, October of last year wasn't spectacular either, so 2015 maintains a healthy lead over 2014. Even more fortunately, November looks fantastic. There are four films that have the potential to earn $200 million or more. The biggest of these is the final Hunger Games movie, which should reach $400 million. Spectre has a real shot at $300 million and could be the biggest hit in the franchise. Meanwhile, nearly every November there's an animated kids movie that becomes a monster hit. This year, The Peanuts Movie and The Good Dinosaur are both aiming for that box office milestone. The last time we didn't have a family film that earned at least $100 million in November was 2011 and that's because there were four family films that opened in the final two weeks of the month and that much competition meant they cannibalized each other. Both of these has a shot at $200 million and if neither of them reached $200 million, I would be shocked. Meanwhile, last November was a good month at the top with three monster hits: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, Big Hero 6, and Interstellar. However, after those three films, there were not much positive to talk about. It really looks like 2015 will match 2014 at the top, plus it could have better depth. I might be a little too optimistic, but I think November is going to be a great month at the box office. More...

All Acting Credits

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 7, 2023	Waitress: The Musical	Screenwriter	$5,402,148	$181,781	$5,583,929
Nov 13, 2015	Love the Coopers	Director Producer	$26,302,731	$17,960,682	$44,263,413
Mar 20, 2015	Danny Collins	Producer	$5,637,066	$3,634,759	$9,271,825
Aug 8, 2012	Hope Springs	Executive Producer	$63,536,011	$69,549,284	$133,085,295
Sep 3, 2010	We Are Family	Screenwriter	$638,144	$7,040,003	$7,678,147
Nov 9, 2007	Fred Claus	Story Creator Producer	$72,006,777	$25,830,861	$97,837,638
Feb 2, 2007	Because I Said So	Screenwriter	$42,674,040	$26,864,793	$69,538,833
Dec 28, 2001	I Am Sam	Director	$40,270,895	$52,271,523	$92,542,418
Oct 15, 1999	The Story of Us	Screenwriter	$27,100,030		$27,100,030
Dec 25, 1998	Stepmom	Screenwriter	$91,137,662	$68,607,617	$159,745,279
Aug 12, 1994	Corrina, Corrina	Director Screenwriter	$20,146,496		$20,146,496

Averages			$35,895,636	$30,215,700	$60,617,573
Totals	11		$394,852,000	$271,941,303	$666,793,303

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 13, 2015	Love the Coopers	$8,317,545	2,603	$26,302,731	$44,263,413	59.4%
Dec 28, 2001	I Am Sam	$41,779	1,450	$40,270,895	$92,542,418	43.5%
Aug 12, 1994	Corrina, Corrina		972	$20,146,496	$20,146,496	100.0%

Averages		$4,179,662	1,675	$28,906,707	$52,317,442	67.6%
Totals	3			$86,720,122	$156,952,327

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 13, 2015	Love the Coopers	$8,317,545	2,603	$26,302,731	$44,263,413	59.4%
Mar 20, 2015	Danny Collins	$72,459	739	$5,637,066	$9,271,825	60.8%
Nov 9, 2007	Fred Claus	$18,515,473	3,603	$72,006,777	$97,837,638	73.6%

Averages		$8,968,492	2,315	$34,648,858	$50,457,625	64.6%
Totals	3			$103,946,574	$151,372,876

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 7, 2023	Waitress: The Musical	$2,847,421	1,214	$5,402,148	$5,583,929	96.7%
Sep 3, 2010	We Are Family	$297,907	78	$638,144	$7,678,147	8.3%
Nov 9, 2007	Fred Claus	$18,515,473	3,603	$72,006,777	$97,837,638	73.6%
Feb 2, 2007	Because I Said So	$13,122,865	2,529	$42,674,040	$69,538,833	61.4%
Oct 15, 1999	The Story of Us	$9,673,080	2,175	$27,100,030	$27,100,030	100.0%
Dec 25, 1998	Stepmom	$19,142,440	2,749	$91,137,662	$159,745,279	57.1%
Aug 12, 1994	Corrina, Corrina		972	$20,146,496	$20,146,496	100.0%

Averages		$10,599,864	1,903	$37,015,042	$55,375,765	71.0%
Totals	7			$259,105,297	$387,630,352

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	782	$86,720,122
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,936	$63,536,011
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,123	$103,946,574
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	685	$187,098,520
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	963	$72,006,777
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	967	$70,232,205
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,913	$69,549,284
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,869	$47,426,302
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,211	$102,694,194
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,464	$25,830,861
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	877	$156,952,327
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,936	$133,085,295
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,420	$151,372,876
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	923	$289,792,714
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,197	$97,837,638