Stephen Kessler

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $36,509,156 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,182)

Best-known acting roles: Himself (Paul Williams Still Alive)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Inverviewee	1	$38,691	$0	$38,691
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$36,509,156	$0	$36,509,156
	Producer	2	$2,905,474	$528,818	$3,434,292
	Screenwriter	1	$38,691	$0	$38,691

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 77,301-77,400)	77,370	$38,691
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 84,101-84,200)	84,174	$38,691
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,340	$36,509,156
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,732	$2,905,474
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,761	$38,691
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,881	$528,818
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,182	$36,509,156
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,327	$3,434,292
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600)	11,597	$38,691

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
Jun 1, 2012	Paul Williams Still Alive	Himself	$38,691		$38,691

Averages			$38,691	n/a	$38,691
Totals	1		$38,691	n/a	$38,691

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 74,001-74,100)	74,037	$38,691
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700)	17,647	$38,691
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 77,301-77,400)	77,370	$38,691
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 80,401-80,500)	80,429	$38,691
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 22,801-22,900)	22,858	$38,691
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 84,101-84,200)	84,174	$38,691

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 29, 2025	The Toxic Avenger Unrated	Producer	$2,866,783	$528,818	$3,395,601
Jun 1, 2012	Paul Williams Still Alive	Screenwriter Director Producer	$38,691		$38,691
Feb 14, 1997	Vegas Vacation	Director	$36,470,465		$36,470,465

Averages			$13,125,313	$528,818	$13,301,586
Totals	3		$39,375,939	$528,818	$39,904,757

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 1, 2012	Paul Williams Still Alive		2	$38,691	$38,691	100.0%
Feb 14, 1997	Vegas Vacation	$12,837,927	2,070	$36,470,465	$36,470,465	100.0%

Averages		$12,837,927	1,036	$18,254,578	$18,254,578	100.0%
Totals	2			$36,509,156	$36,509,156

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 29, 2025	The Toxic Avenger Unrated	$1,734,359	1,995	$2,866,783	$3,395,601	84.4%
Jun 1, 2012	Paul Williams Still Alive		2	$38,691	$38,691	100.0%

Averages		$1,734,359	999	$1,452,737	$1,717,146	92.2%
Totals	2			$2,905,474	$3,434,292

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 1, 2012	Paul Williams Still Alive		2	$38,691	$38,691	100.0%

Averages		n/a	2	$38,691	$38,691	100.0%
Totals	1			$38,691	$38,691

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,340	$36,509,156
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,732	$2,905,474
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,761	$38,691
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,881	$528,818
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,182	$36,509,156
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,327	$3,434,292
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600)	11,597	$38,691