Martin Ritt

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $171,382,281 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #894)

Best-known technical roles: Murphy's Romance (Director), Back Roads (Director), Sounder (Director), Stanley & Iris (Director), Casey’s Shadow (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Factory worker (Norma Rae), Burly DeVito, Braves Manager (The Slugger's Wife)

Born: March 2, 1914

Died: December 8, 1990

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	2	$24,106,000	$0	$24,106,000
In Technical Roles	Director	14	$171,381,751	$530	$171,382,281

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600)	45,596	$24,106,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000)	52,920	$24,106,000
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	532	$171,381,751
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600)	19,517	$530
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	894	$171,382,281

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
Mar 29, 1985	The Slugger's Wife	Burly DeVito, Bra…	$1,878,000		$1,878,000
Mar 2, 1979	Norma Rae	Factory worker	$22,228,000		$22,228,000

Averages			$12,053,000	n/a	$12,053,000
Totals	2		$24,106,000	n/a	$24,106,000

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,101-43,200)	43,110	$24,106,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600)	45,596	$24,106,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,801-49,900)	49,877	$24,106,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000)	52,920	$24,106,000

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 9, 1990	Stanley & Iris	Director	$5,820,015		$5,820,015
Nov 20, 1987	Nuts	Director	$28,866,028		$28,866,028
Dec 25, 1985	Murphy's Romance	Director	$30,762,621		$30,762,621
Sep 21, 1983	Cross Creek	Director	$205,970		$205,970
Mar 13, 1981	Back Roads	Director	$11,809,387		$11,809,387
Mar 2, 1979	Norma Rae	Director	$22,228,000		$22,228,000
1978	Casey’s Shadow	Director	$8,000,000		$8,000,000
Dec 15, 1972	Pete 'n' Tillie	Director	$14,999,969		$14,999,969
Aug 18, 1972	Sounder	Director	$16,889,761		$16,889,761
1970	The Molly Maguires	Director	$2,200,000		$2,200,000
Mar 21, 1967	Hombre	Director	$12,000,000		$12,000,000
Dec 16, 1965	The Spy Who Came in from th…	Director	$7,600,000	$530	$7,600,530
May 29, 1963	Hud	Director	$10,000,000		$10,000,000
Jan 29, 1957	Edge of the City	Director

Averages			$13,183,212	$530	$13,183,252
Totals	14		$171,381,751	$530	$171,382,281

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 9, 1990	Stanley & Iris	$2,102,831	907	$5,820,015	$5,820,015	100.0%
Nov 20, 1987	Nuts	$4,606,083	1,112	$28,866,028	$28,866,028	100.0%
Dec 25, 1985	Murphy's Romance	$47,906	1,046	$30,762,621	$30,762,621	100.0%
Sep 21, 1983	Cross Creek	$16,551	12	$205,970	$205,970	100.0%
Mar 13, 1981	Back Roads	$3,046,339	805	$11,809,387	$11,809,387	100.0%
Mar 2, 1979	Norma Rae	$262,778	48	$22,228,000	$22,228,000	100.0%
1978	Casey’s Shadow			$8,000,000	$8,000,000	100.0%
Dec 15, 1972	Pete 'n' Tillie			$14,999,969	$14,999,969	100.0%
Aug 18, 1972	Sounder			$16,889,761	$16,889,761	100.0%
1970	The Molly Maguires			$2,200,000	$2,200,000	100.0%
Mar 21, 1967	Hombre			$12,000,000	$12,000,000	100.0%
Dec 16, 1965	The Spy Who Came in fr…			$7,600,000	$7,600,530	100.0%
May 29, 1963	Hud			$10,000,000	$10,000,000	100.0%
Jan 29, 1957	Edge of the City

Averages		$1,680,415	655	$13,183,212	$13,183,252	100.0%
Totals	14			$171,381,751	$171,382,281

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	532	$171,381,751
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600)	19,517	$530
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	894	$171,382,281