Akiva Schaffer

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $91,038,729 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,237)
Best-known technical roles: The Watch (Director), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Director), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Screenwriter), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Producer), Hot Rod (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Toga #2 (Neighbors), Casual Wanker #3 (The Watch), Lawrence (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping)
Most productive collaborators: Seth Rogen, Andy Samberg, Nicholas Stoller, Jorma Taccone, Zac Efron
Born: December 1, 1977 (46 years old)
                                    

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  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$184,439,800$153,634,673$338,074,473
Leading1$9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
In Technical RolesDirector5$57,787,462$33,251,267$91,038,729
Producer4$10,011,895$2,027,165$12,039,060
Executive Producer2$8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895
Screenwriter1$9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,005 $9,496,130
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,881 $193,935,930
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,473 $40,990
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,404 $153,675,663
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $9,537,120
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,606 $347,611,593
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $57,787,462
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,270 $8,525,600
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,268 $10,011,895
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,991 $9,496,130
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $33,251,267
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,252 $104,295
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,865 $2,027,165
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,511 $40,990
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,237 $91,038,729
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,118 $8,629,895
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,045 $12,039,060
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,078 $9,537,120

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


2016 Preview: June

June 1st, 2016

Finding Dory

May was great, as long as you don't compare it to last May. Captain America: Civil War was a monster hit and is closing in on $400 million, while both X-Men: Apocalypse and The Angry Birds Movie will earn over $100 million. Looking ahead, every week in June, there is one movie that should top $100 million; however, only Finding Dory is expected to make more than $200 million. In fact, that film is expected to make close to $400 million domestically and over $1 billion worldwide. Last June, there were two monster hits, Inside Out and Jurassic World, plus one $100 million hit, Spy. I don't see how 2016 will top that. Even if every film with a shot at $100 million gets to that milestone, 2016 still might not top last year's pace. Fortunately, 2016 does have a large lead and that could be enough to keep 2016 ahead of 2015's pace in the year-over-year competition. It could be really close at the end of the month, on the other hand. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 13, 20187 Splinters in Time McFly
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… Lawrence $9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
May 9, 2014Neighbors Toga #2 $150,086,800$120,857,628$270,944,428
Jul 27, 2012The Watch Casual Wanker #3 $34,353,000$32,777,045$67,130,045
 
Averages $64,645,310$51,225,221$115,870,531
Totals 4 $193,935,930$153,675,663$347,611,593


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
 
Averages $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Totals 1 $9,496,130$9,537,120


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 20187 Splinters in Time
May 9, 2014Neighbors $49,033,9153,311$150,086,800$270,944,42855.4%
Jul 27, 2012The Watch $12,750,2973,168$34,353,000$67,130,04551.2%
 
Averages $30,892,1063,240$92,219,900$169,037,23753.3%
Totals 3 $184,439,800$338,074,473

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,005 $9,496,130
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,177 $184,439,800
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,889 $193,935,930
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,253 $9,496,130
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,742 $184,439,800
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,881 $193,935,930
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,473 $40,990
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,280 $153,634,673
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,853 $153,675,663
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,319 $40,990
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,704 $153,634,673
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) 15,404 $153,675,663
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,186 $9,537,120
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,753 $338,074,473
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,283 $347,611,593
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,677 $9,537,120
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,256 $338,074,473
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,606 $347,611,593
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Web Series Movies 1 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Web Series Movies 1 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Web Series Movies 1 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,545 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,830 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,614 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,438 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,221 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,384 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,808 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,042 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,229 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 944 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $9,537,120

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 1, 2025Naked Gun Director
Jan 3, 2024Self Reliance Executive Producer
May 20, 2022Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Range… Director
Aug 7, 2020I Used to Go Here Producer $18,340$18,340
Jul 10, 2020Palm Springs Producer $1,818,417$1,818,417
Jul 28, 2017Brigsby Bear Producer $515,765$149,418$665,183
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never S… Director
Producer
Screenwriter		 $9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
Jul 27, 2012The Watch Director $34,353,000$32,777,045$67,130,045
May 21, 2010MacGruber Executive Producer $8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod Director $13,938,332$433,232$14,371,564
 
Averages $13,365,765$5,048,820$14,595,795
Totals 10 $66,828,827$35,341,737$102,170,564


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 2025Naked Gun
May 20, 2022Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue …
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Jul 27, 2012The Watch $12,750,2973,168$34,353,000$67,130,04551.2%
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod $5,310,7112,607$13,938,332$14,371,56497.0%
 
Averages $7,586,5742,696$19,262,487$30,346,24382.6%
Totals 5 $57,787,462$91,038,729


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 7, 2020I Used to Go Here $18,340
Jul 10, 2020Palm Springs $1,818,417
Jul 28, 2017Brigsby Bear $39,652408$515,765$665,18377.5%
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
 
Averages $2,369,1841,361$5,005,948$3,009,76588.6%
Totals 4 $10,011,895$12,039,060


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
 
Averages $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Totals 1 $9,496,130$9,537,120

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $57,787,462
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,270 $8,525,600
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,268 $10,011,895
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,991 $9,496,130
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $33,251,267
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,252 $104,295
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,865 $2,027,165
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,511 $40,990
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,237 $91,038,729
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,118 $8,629,895
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,045 $12,039,060
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,078 $9,537,120