Ismail Merchant

Best known as a Producer based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $63,387,836 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,365)
Best-known technical roles: Howards End (Producer), A Room with a View (Producer), Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (Producer), The Golden Bowl (Producer), Maurice (Producer)
Born: December 25, 1936
Died: May 25, 2005
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$0$23,345$23,345
In Technical RolesProducer11$62,913,565$474,271$63,387,836
Director1$398,610$0$398,610
Screenwriter1$3,577$0$3,577
Story Creator1$3,577$0$3,577

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,701-69,800) 69,755 $23,345
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 84,801-84,900) 84,868 $23,345
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,223 $398,610
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $62,913,565
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,069 $3,577
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,856 $3,577
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,655 $474,271
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,078 $398,610
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $63,387,836
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,803 $3,577
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,418 $3,577

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 30, 2024Merchant Ivory Himself $23,345$23,345
 
Averages n/a$23,345$23,345
Totals 1 n/a$23,345$23,345

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,201-66,300) 66,214 $23,345
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 55,401-55,500) 55,410 $23,345
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,701-69,800) 69,755 $23,345
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 81,101-81,200) 81,171 $23,345
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 64,701-64,800) 64,718 $23,345
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 84,801-84,900) 84,868 $23,345

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 17, 2005Heights Producer $1,158,405$10,000$1,168,405
May 3, 2002The Mystic Masseur Director $398,610$398,610
Apr 27, 2001The Golden Bowl Producer $3,037,579$3,037,579
Mar 13, 1992Howards End Producer $26,124,872$230,045$26,354,917
Nov 23, 1990Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Producer $7,698,000$7,698,000
Mar 17, 1989Slaves of New York Producer $463,972$463,972
1987Maurice Producer $3,147,950$157,881$3,305,831
Mar 7, 1986A Room with a View Producer $20,966,644$76,345$21,042,989
Jul 20, 1984The Bostonians Producer $312,566$312,566
Oct 25, 1981Quartet Producer
Oct 8, 1979The Europeans Producer
Mar 22, 1966Shakespeare Wallah Producer
Screenwriter
Story by		 $3,577$3,577
 
Averages $6,331,218$118,568$6,378,645
Totals 12 $63,312,175$474,271$63,786,446


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 3, 2002The Mystic Masseur $18,55028$398,610$398,610100.0%
 
Averages $18,55028$398,610$398,610100.0%
Totals 1 $398,610$398,610


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 17, 2005Heights $52,88566$1,158,405$1,168,40599.1%
Apr 27, 2001The Golden Bowl $90,170117$3,037,579$3,037,579100.0%
Mar 13, 1992Howards End $52,568547$26,124,872$26,354,91799.1%
Nov 23, 1990Mr. & Mrs. Bridge 255$7,698,000$7,698,000100.0%
Mar 17, 1989Slaves of New York $26,11813$463,972$463,972100.0%
1987Maurice 77$3,147,950$3,305,83195.2%
Mar 7, 1986A Room with a View 100$20,966,644$21,042,98999.6%
Jul 20, 1984The Bostonians 61$312,566$312,566100.0%
Oct 25, 1981Quartet
Oct 8, 1979The Europeans
Mar 22, 1966Shakespeare Wallah 20$3,577$3,577100.0%
 
Averages $55,435140$6,990,396$7,043,09399.2%
Totals 11 $62,913,565$63,387,836


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 22, 1966Shakespeare Wallah 20$3,577$3,577100.0%
 
Averages n/a20$3,577$3,577100.0%
Totals 1 $3,577$3,577

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,223 $398,610
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $62,913,565
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,069 $3,577
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,856 $3,577
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,655 $474,271
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,078 $398,610
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $63,387,836
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,803 $3,577
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,418 $3,577