Joe Swanberg

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $29,274,834 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #46,875)
Best-known acting roles: Drake (You're Next), Angry Car Guy (Drinking Buddies), Sam (V/H/S), Jeff (Happy Christmas), Jake (The Sacrament)
Best-known technical roles: The Rental (Screenwriter), The Rental (Story Creator), The Rental (Producer), Sword of Trust (Executive Producer), Drinking Buddies (Director)
Born: August 31, 1981 (43 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$18,979,830$10,295,004$29,274,834
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesProducer9$2,217,546$2,448,451$4,665,997
Screenwriter9$2,130,930$2,402,680$4,533,610
Director9$593,727$1,888,378$2,482,105
Executive Producer6$556,673$11,764$568,437
Editor4$119,364$0$119,364
Story Creator1$1,637,548$2,339,286$3,976,834
Co-Director1$0$0$0
Cinematographer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,101-48,200) 48,124 $18,979,830
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500) 46,471 $10,295,004
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,801-49,900) 49,834 $29,274,834
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,784 $593,727
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $119,364
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,531 $556,673
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,581 $2,217,546
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,532 $2,130,930
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,800 $1,637,548
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,578 $1,888,378
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,762 $11,764
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,676 $2,448,451
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,492 $2,402,680
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,306 $2,339,286
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,547 $2,482,105
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,784 $119,364
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,045 $568,437
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $4,665,997
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,080 $4,533,610
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,875 $3,976,834

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Limited Releases: Most Wanted Limited Releases

July 25th, 2014

A Most Wanted Man poster

There are not a lot of great limited releases on this week's list. There are a few films that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews; however, there are just as many films on this list that have no reviews. The best film is arguably A Most Wanted Man, but its high theater count might hurt its changes on the per theater chart. Happy Christmas is earning better than average buzz, but it is also playing on Video on Demand, so its theatrical numbers are less important. Also... Christmas in July? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: You're Next

January 11th, 2014

You're Next opened in late August, which is a dumping ground for bad movies. This film was actually earning some strong pre-release buzz. Unfortunately, it wasn't able to turn that buzz into box office success. (To be fair, it reportedly only cost $1 million to make, so it made enough to cover that opening day. It will still need to pay off its P&A budget, on the other hand.) Is the film as good as its pre-release buzz? Or is it as bad as its release date suggests? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 11, 2022Offseason George Darrow $13,455$13,455
Aug 26, 2016Uncle Kent 2 Joe
Jul 25, 2014Happy Christmas Jeff $30,312$30,312
Jun 6, 2014The Sacrament Jake $9,221$9,221
Apr 18, 2014Proxy Patrick Michaels
Aug 23, 2013Drinking Buddies Angry Car Guy $343,706$63,394$407,100
Aug 23, 2013You're Next Drake $18,494,006$8,393,171$26,887,177
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S Sam $100,345$1,824,984$1,925,329
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic
UnknownUncle Kent Joe
Dec 10, 2010You Won’t Miss Me $2,240$2,240
 
Averages $3,163,305$2,573,751$4,182,119
Totals 11 $18,979,830$10,295,004$29,274,834


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 11, 2022Offseason $13,455
Aug 26, 2016Uncle Kent 2
Jul 25, 2014Happy Christmas $7,5239$30,312$30,312100.0%
Jun 6, 2014The Sacrament $5835$9,221$9,221100.0%
Apr 18, 2014Proxy
Aug 23, 2013Drinking Buddies $19,50533$343,706$407,10084.4%
Aug 23, 2013You're Next $7,020,1962,437$18,494,006$26,887,17768.8%
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S $36,40219$100,345$1,925,3295.2%
Dec 10, 2010You Won’t Miss Me $2,2401$2,240$2,240100.0%
 
Averages $1,181,075417$3,163,305$4,182,11976.4%
Totals 9 $18,979,830$29,274,834

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,527 $18,979,830
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,582 $18,979,830
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,295 $18,505,467
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,601-56,700) 56,630 $474,363
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,101-48,200) 48,124 $18,979,830
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 43,701-43,800) 43,725 $10,295,004
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,501-43,600) 43,592 $10,295,004
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,933 $8,406,626
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 47,101-47,200) 47,133 $1,888,378
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500) 46,471 $10,295,004
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,801-46,900) 46,875 $29,274,834
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,901-47,000) 46,964 $29,274,834
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,532 $26,912,093
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 56,201-56,300) 56,239 $2,362,741
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,801-49,900) 49,834 $29,274,834

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 23, 2024The Becomers Producer
Executive Producer
Jul 24, 2020The Rental Screenwriter
Producer
Story by		 $1,637,548$2,339,286$3,976,834
UnknownHoly Trinity Executive Producer
Jul 12, 2019Sword of Trust Executive Producer $322,598$322,598
Aug 10, 2018Madeline’s Madeline Executive Producer $185,576$11,764$197,340
Jul 28, 2017Person to Person Executive Producer $48,499$48,499
Apr 7, 2017Win it All Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Editor
Oct 14, 2016Little Sister Executive Producer
Aug 26, 2015Queen of Earth Producer $86,616$45,771$132,387
Aug 21, 2015Digging for Fire Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Editor		 $119,364$119,364
Jul 25, 2014Happy Christmas Director
Screenwriter
Producer		 $30,312$30,312
Jan 24, 201424 Exposures Director
Screenwriter
Editor
Dec 20, 2013All the Light in the Sky Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Editor
Director of Photography
Aug 23, 2013Drinking Buddies Director
Producer
Screenwriter		 $343,706$63,394$407,100
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S Director $100,345$1,824,984$1,925,329
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic Director
Producer
Screenwriter
UnknownUncle Kent Director
Screenwriter
Oct 20, 201011/4/08 Co-Director
 
Averages $319,396$857,040$795,529
Totals 18 $2,874,564$4,285,199$7,159,763


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 7, 2017Win it All
Aug 21, 2015Digging for Fire $24,54430$119,364$119,364100.0%
Jul 25, 2014Happy Christmas $7,5239$30,312$30,312100.0%
Jan 24, 201424 Exposures
Dec 20, 2013All the Light in the Sky
Aug 23, 2013Drinking Buddies $19,50533$343,706$407,10084.4%
Oct 5, 2012V/H/S $36,40219$100,345$1,925,3295.2%
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic
UnknownUncle Kent
 
Averages $21,99423$148,432$620,52672.4%
Totals 9 $593,727$2,482,105


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 23, 2024The Becomers
Jul 24, 2020The Rental $403,852250$1,637,548$3,976,83441.2%
Apr 7, 2017Win it All
Aug 26, 2015Queen of Earth $11,36012$86,616$132,38765.4%
Aug 21, 2015Digging for Fire $24,54430$119,364$119,364100.0%
Jul 25, 2014Happy Christmas $7,5239$30,312$30,312100.0%
Dec 20, 2013All the Light in the Sky
Aug 23, 2013Drinking Buddies $19,50533$343,706$407,10084.4%
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic
 
Averages $93,35767$443,509$933,19978.2%
Totals 9 $2,217,546$4,665,997


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 24, 2020The Rental $403,852250$1,637,548$3,976,83441.2%
Apr 7, 2017Win it All
Aug 21, 2015Digging for Fire $24,54430$119,364$119,364100.0%
Jul 25, 2014Happy Christmas $7,5239$30,312$30,312100.0%
Jan 24, 201424 Exposures
Dec 20, 2013All the Light in the Sky
Aug 23, 2013Drinking Buddies $19,50533$343,706$407,10084.4%
Jul 22, 2011Autoerotic
UnknownUncle Kent
 
Averages $113,85681$532,733$1,133,40381.4%
Totals 9 $2,130,930$4,533,610

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,784 $593,727
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,210 $119,364
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,531 $556,673
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,581 $2,217,546
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,532 $2,130,930
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,800 $1,637,548
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,578 $1,888,378
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,762 $11,764
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,676 $2,448,451
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,492 $2,402,680
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,306 $2,339,286
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,547 $2,482,105
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,784 $119,364
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,045 $568,437
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,237 $4,665,997
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,080 $4,533,610
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,875 $3,976,834