Claire Denis

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $10,714,695 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,624)
Best-known technical roles: High Life (Director), High Life (Screenwriter), Un beau soleil intérieur (Director), Chocolat (Director), Chocolat (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Juliette Binoche, Robert Pattinson, Roland Barthes, Xavier Beauvois, Agnes Godard
Born: April 21, 1946 (79 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector9$5,336,103$5,378,592$10,714,695
Screenwriter7$4,350,739$2,512,567$6,863,306
Executive Producer1$14,395$9,381$23,776

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,652 $5,336,103
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,636 $14,395
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,009 $4,350,739
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $5,378,592
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,466 $9,381
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,026 $2,512,567
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,624 $10,714,695
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,491 $23,776
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,153 $6,863,306

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Limited and VOD Releases: Only a Couple of This Week’s Films are Amazing

April 5th, 2019

Amazing Grace

If I were to use just one phrase to describe this week’s list, it would be “Good, but not great.” More than half of the films on this week’s list have reviews that are exactly that, merely good, but not good enough for limited release. Of the exceptions, Amazing Grace is the one I want to see the most. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025The Fence Director
Screenwriter
Nov 4, 2022You Resemble Me Executive Producer $14,395$9,381$23,776
Oct 14, 2022The Stars at Noon Director
Screenwriter		 $59,257$59,257
Jul 8, 2022Avec amour et acharnement Director
Screenwriter		 $201,047$460,377$661,424
Apr 5, 2019High Life Director
Screenwriter		 $1,225,852$1,543,904$2,769,756
Apr 27, 2018Un beau soleil intérieur Director $892,421$2,866,025$3,758,446
Nov 19, 2010White Material Director
Screenwriter		 $304,020$304,020
Nov 30, 2001Trouble Every Day Director $92,943$92,943
Mar 31, 2000Beau Travail Director
Screenwriter		 $270,419$270,419
Mar 10, 1989Chocolat Director
Screenwriter		 $2,349,401$449,029$2,798,430
 
Averages $668,812$897,996$1,193,163
Totals 10 $5,350,498$5,387,973$10,738,471


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025The Fence
Oct 14, 2022The Stars at Noon $59,257
Jul 8, 2022Avec amour et acharnement $19,19282$201,047$661,42430.4%
Apr 5, 2019High Life $99,341146$1,225,852$2,769,75644.3%
Apr 27, 2018Un beau soleil intérieur $39,69970$892,421$3,758,44623.7%
Nov 19, 2010White Material $34,61321$304,020$304,020100.0%
Nov 30, 2001Trouble Every Day $6,5583$92,943$92,943100.0%
Mar 31, 2000Beau Travail $21,0034$270,419$270,419100.0%
Mar 10, 1989Chocolat 2$2,349,401$2,798,43084.0%
 
Averages $36,73447$762,300$1,339,33768.9%
Totals 9 $5,336,103$10,714,695


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025The Fence
Oct 14, 2022The Stars at Noon $59,257
Jul 8, 2022Avec amour et acharnement $19,19282$201,047$661,42430.4%
Apr 5, 2019High Life $99,341146$1,225,852$2,769,75644.3%
Nov 19, 2010White Material $34,61321$304,020$304,020100.0%
Mar 31, 2000Beau Travail $21,0034$270,419$270,419100.0%
Mar 10, 1989Chocolat 2$2,349,401$2,798,43084.0%
 
Averages $43,53751$870,148$1,143,88471.7%
Totals 7 $4,350,739$6,863,306

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,652 $5,336,103
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,636 $14,395
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,009 $4,350,739
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $5,378,592
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,466 $9,381
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,026 $2,512,567
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,624 $10,714,695
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,491 $23,776
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,153 $6,863,306