James Ponsoldt

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $56,092,468 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,565)
Best-known technical roles: The Circle (Director), The Circle (Screenwriter), The Circle (Producer), The Spectacular Now (Director), The End of the Tour (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Dave Eggers, Karen Gillan
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector5$30,787,449$25,305,019$56,092,468
Screenwriter4$20,931,595$25,129,579$46,061,174
Producer2$20,555,614$25,006,451$45,562,065
Executive Producer2$31,848$0$31,848

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2017 Preview: April

April 1st, 2017

The Fate of the Furious

March was a month of extremes, led by two strong performances: Beauty and the Beast breaking records and Logan cracking $200 million with ease. There were also two other $100 million hits and another potential $100 million hit that we don’t have significant box office numbers for yet. This is fantastic. On the opposite end, there were three films on last month’s list that didn’t even open truly wide. This month won’t be as lucrative at the top, as The Fate of the Furious is the only film expected to top $100 million. Fortunately, it is expected to open with over $100 million. On the other extreme, there are many, many films on this list that I’m not sure will open wide. Fortunately, last April wasn’t any better. The Jungle Book made nearly $1 billion worldwide, but the other nine films combined made less than half of that. To emphasize: the other nine films that opened last April averaged less than $50 million worldwide each. If The Fate of the Furious can just come close to the previous installment of the franchise, then 2017 has a solid shot at topping 2016. More...

Some of the Limited Releases are Spectacular

August 2nd, 2013

While there are not a ton of new releases on this week's list, one of them, The Spectacular Now is not only earning spectacular reviews, but it also has the pedigree and the buzz to suggest it will thrive in theaters. Our Children should also do well in limited release, but likely won't expand significantly. Meanwhile, Cockneys vs. Zombies and Europa Report have niche market appeal that could be filled on the home market. Finally, The Canyons could test the theory that there's no such thing as bad publicity. More...

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 12, 2022Summering Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$57,770$6,606$64,376
Jul 12, 2019Summer Night Executive Producer
Apr 28, 2017The Circle Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$20,497,844$24,999,845$45,497,689
Jul 31, 2015The End of the Tour Director $3,002,883$111,460$3,114,343
Jan 27, 2015Amira & Sam Executive Producer $31,848$31,848
Aug 2, 2013The Spectacular Now Director $6,852,971$63,980$6,916,951
Oct 12, 2012Smashed Director
Screenwriter
$375,981$123,128$499,109
 
Averages $5,136,550$5,061,004$9,354,053
Totals 7 $30,819,297$25,305,019$56,124,316


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 12, 2022Summering $32,850260$57,770$64,37689.7%
Apr 28, 2017The Circle $9,034,1483,163$20,497,844$45,497,68945.1%
Jul 31, 2015The End of the Tour $123,238355$3,002,883$3,114,34396.4%
Aug 2, 2013The Spectacular Now $197,415770$6,852,971$6,916,95199.1%
Oct 12, 2012Smashed $26,94350$375,981$499,10975.3%
 
Averages $1,882,919920$6,157,490$11,218,49481.1%
Totals 5 $30,787,449$56,092,468


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 12, 2022Summering $32,850260$57,770$64,37689.7%
Apr 28, 2017The Circle $9,034,1483,163$20,497,844$45,497,68945.1%
 
Averages $4,533,4991,712$10,277,807$22,781,03367.4%
Totals 2 $20,555,614$45,562,065


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 12, 2022Summering $32,850260$57,770$64,37689.7%
Apr 28, 2017The Circle $9,034,1483,163$20,497,844$45,497,68945.1%
Oct 12, 2012Smashed $26,94350$375,981$499,10975.3%
 
Averages $3,031,3141,158$6,977,198$15,353,72570.0%
Totals 3 $20,931,595$46,061,174