Justin Simien

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $120,201,760 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,011)

Best-known technical roles: Haunted Mansion (Director), Dear White People (Director), Dear White People (Screenwriter), Dear White People (Producer)

Most productive collaborators: Lakeith Lee Stanfield, Katie Dippold, Tiffany Haddish, Dan Lin, Owen Wilson

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
In Technical Roles	Director	3	$72,057,441	$48,144,319	$120,201,760
	Screenwriter	2	$4,404,154	$999,617	$5,403,771
	Producer	2	$4,404,154	$999,617	$5,403,771

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	889	$72,057,441
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,832	$4,404,154
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,687	$4,404,154
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,203	$48,144,319
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,422	$999,617
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,898	$999,617
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,011	$120,201,760
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,925	$5,403,771
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,607	$5,403,771

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

2014 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Winners

February 22nd, 2015

The Independent Spirit Awards winners were announced last night and there were few surprises. Birdman led the way with 3 wins, but it wasn't the only film to come away with more than one award.

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2014 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

December 6th, 2014

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced last week and I'm getting to them a little late, because I needed to organize the whole Awards Season stories. Firstly, I've decided to use the year the movies were released not the year the awards are handed out, unlike what we did last year. This means both will have 2014 as the year. Not ideal, but it is better to fix the mistake now than carry on making it. Secondly, the headlines are just going to be the name of the Awards and either nominations or winners. This will make it easier for readers to find later on. As for the Independent Spirit Awards nominations, Birdman led the way with 6 nods, while Boyhood, Nightcrawler, and Selma were right behind with 5 each.

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All Acting Credits

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jul 28, 2023	Haunted Mansion	Director	$67,653,287	$47,144,702	$114,797,989
Oct 16, 2020	Bad Hair	Director Screenwriter Producer
Oct 17, 2014	Dear White People	Director Screenwriter Producer	$4,404,154	$999,617	$5,403,771

Averages			$36,028,721	$24,072,160	$60,100,880
Totals	3		$72,057,441	$48,144,319	$120,201,760

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 28, 2023	Haunted Mansion	$24,082,475	3,740	$67,653,287	$114,797,989	58.9%
Oct 16, 2020	Bad Hair
Oct 17, 2014	Dear White People	$347,959	392	$4,404,154	$5,403,771	81.5%

Averages		$12,215,217	2,066	$36,028,721	$60,100,880	70.2%
Totals	3			$72,057,441	$120,201,760

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 16, 2020	Bad Hair
Oct 17, 2014	Dear White People	$347,959	392	$4,404,154	$5,403,771	81.5%

Averages		$347,959	392	$4,404,154	$5,403,771	81.5%
Totals	2			$4,404,154	$5,403,771

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 16, 2020	Bad Hair
Oct 17, 2014	Dear White People	$347,959	392	$4,404,154	$5,403,771	81.5%

Averages		$347,959	392	$4,404,154	$5,403,771	81.5%
Totals	2			$4,404,154	$5,403,771

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	889	$72,057,441
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,832	$4,404,154
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,687	$4,404,154
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,203	$48,144,319
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,422	$999,617
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,898	$999,617
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,011	$120,201,760
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,925	$5,403,771
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,607	$5,403,771