David Nicholls

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $89,810,201 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,227)
Best-known technical roles: Far from the Madding Crowd (Screenwriter), One Day (Screenwriter), One Day (Story Creator), Great Expectations (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Captain Flint (Muppet Treasure Island)
Most productive collaborators: Anne Hathaway, Lone Scherfig, Jim Sturgess, Carey Mulligan, Thomas Vinterberg
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$34,327,391$0$34,327,391
In Technical RolesScreenwriter3$26,338,927$63,471,274$89,810,201
Story Creator1$13,843,771$45,324,921$59,168,692

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) 40,165 $34,327,391
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,701-48,800) 48,771 $34,327,391
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,745 $26,338,927
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $13,843,771
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,949 $63,471,274
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,318 $45,324,921
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,227 $89,810,201
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,628 $59,168,692

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


Limited Releases: Lying about Limited Releases

November 8th, 2013

Best Man Down poster

There are quite a few limited releases on this week's list, including several that have earned more pre-release buzz that most limited releases earn. However, many of these films' reviews are good, but not great. The Book Thief is one such film, but it could still find an audience in limited release, although its plans to expand wide are very unlikely to happen. How I Live Now and Great Expectations are in similar positions. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 16, 1996Muppet Treasure Island Captain Flint $34,327,391$34,327,391
 
Averages $34,327,391n/a$34,327,391
Totals 1 $34,327,391n/a$34,327,391

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 38,001-38,100) 38,026 $34,327,391
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,801-37,900) 37,845 $34,327,391
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) 40,165 $34,327,391
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,701-45,800) 45,761 $34,327,391
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,901-46,000) 45,930 $34,327,391
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,701-48,800) 48,771 $34,327,391

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 1, 2015Far from the Madding Crowd Screenwriter $12,236,500$17,484,910$29,721,410
Nov 8, 2013Great Expectations Screenwriter $258,656$661,443$920,099
Aug 19, 2011One Day Story Creator
Screenwriter		 $13,843,771$45,324,921$59,168,692
 
Averages $8,779,642$21,157,091$29,936,734
Totals 3 $26,338,927$63,471,274$89,810,201


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 1, 2015Far from the Madding C… $164,985902$12,236,500$29,721,41041.2%
Nov 8, 2013Great Expectations $88,50086$258,656$920,09928.1%
Aug 19, 2011One Day $5,079,5661,725$13,843,771$59,168,69223.4%
 
Averages $1,777,684904$8,779,642$29,936,73430.9%
Totals 3 $26,338,927$89,810,201

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,745 $26,338,927
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $13,843,771
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,949 $63,471,274
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,318 $45,324,921
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,227 $89,810,201
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,628 $59,168,692