Bob Rafelson

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $133,732,502 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #978)

Best-known technical roles: Brubaker (Director), Black Widow (Director), Five Easy Pieces (Director), Mountains of the Moon (Director), Mountains of the Moon (Screenwriter)

Best-known acting roles: David's neighbor (Always)

Born: February 21, 1933

Died: July 23, 2022

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	1	$146,499	$0	$146,499
In Technical Roles	Director	8	$101,732,502	$32,000,000	$133,732,502
	Screenwriter	1	$4,011,793	$0	$4,011,793

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700)	70,666	$146,499
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 76,601-76,700)	76,630	$146,499
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	717	$101,732,502
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,928	$4,011,793
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,533	$32,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	978	$133,732,502
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,245	$4,011,793

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Oct 2, 1985	Always	David's neighbor	$146,499		$146,499

Averages			$146,499	n/a	$146,499
Totals	1		$146,499	n/a	$146,499

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 67,501-67,600)	67,520	$146,499
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 70,601-70,700)	70,666	$146,499
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 73,101-73,200)	73,141	$146,499
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 76,601-76,700)	76,630	$146,499

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 12, 2003	No Good Deed	Director	$129,042		$129,042
Feb 21, 1997	Blood and Wine	Director	$1,083,350		$1,083,350
Jul 17, 1992	Man Trouble	Director	$3,882,058		$3,882,058
Feb 23, 1990	Mountains of the Moon	Director Screenwriter	$4,011,793		$4,011,793
Feb 6, 1987	Black Widow	Director	$25,205,460		$25,205,460
Mar 20, 1981	The Postman Always Rings Twice	Director	$12,200,000	$32,000,000	$44,200,000
Jun 20, 1980	Brubaker	Director	$37,121,708		$37,121,708
Sep 12, 1970	Five Easy Pieces	Director	$18,099,091		$18,099,091

Averages			$12,716,563	$32,000,000	$16,716,563
Totals	8		$101,732,502	$32,000,000	$133,732,502

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 12, 2003	No Good Deed	$129,042	402	$129,042	$129,042	100.0%
Feb 21, 1997	Blood and Wine	$420,993	166	$1,083,350	$1,083,350	100.0%
Jul 17, 1992	Man Trouble			$3,882,058	$3,882,058	100.0%
Feb 23, 1990	Mountains of the Moon		77	$4,011,793	$4,011,793	100.0%
Feb 6, 1987	Black Widow	$3,426,831	745	$25,205,460	$25,205,460	100.0%
Mar 20, 1981	The Postman Always Rin…			$12,200,000	$44,200,000	27.6%
Jun 20, 1980	Brubaker	$2,748,079	594	$37,121,708	$37,121,708	100.0%
Sep 12, 1970	Five Easy Pieces			$18,099,091	$18,099,091	100.0%

Averages		$1,681,236	397	$12,716,563	$16,716,563	91.0%
Totals	8			$101,732,502	$133,732,502

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 23, 1990	Mountains of the Moon		77	$4,011,793	$4,011,793	100.0%

Averages		n/a	77	$4,011,793	$4,011,793	100.0%
Totals	1			$4,011,793	$4,011,793

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	717	$101,732,502
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,928	$4,011,793
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,533	$32,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	978	$133,732,502
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,245	$4,011,793