Ken Shapiro

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 2 films, with $44,921,312 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,318)

Best-known technical roles: Modern Problems (Director), Modern Problems (Screenwriter), The Groove Tube (Director), The Groove Tube (Screenwriter)

Best-known acting roles: Various (The Groove Tube)

Born: June 5, 1942

Died: November 18, 2017

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	(Unclassified)	1	$20,447,000	$0	$20,447,000
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	2	$44,921,312	$0	$44,921,312
	Director	2	$44,921,312	$0	$44,921,312

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,801-47,900)	47,814	$20,447,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,601-54,700)	54,666	$20,447,000
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,206	$44,921,312
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,128	$44,921,312
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,939	$44,921,312
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,318	$44,921,312

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
Jan 1, 1974	The Groove Tube	Various	$20,447,000		$20,447,000

Averages			$20,447,000	n/a	$20,447,000
Totals	1		$20,447,000	n/a	$20,447,000

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,801-47,900)	47,814	$20,447,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,501-51,600)	51,596	$20,447,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,601-54,700)	54,666	$20,447,000

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 25, 1981	Modern Problems	Director Screenwriter	$24,474,312		$24,474,312
Jan 1, 1974	The Groove Tube	Director Screenwriter	$20,447,000		$20,447,000

Averages			$22,460,656	n/a	$22,460,656
Totals	2		$44,921,312	n/a	$44,921,312

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 25, 1981	Modern Problems	$4,758,371	1,184	$24,474,312	$24,474,312	100.0%
Jan 1, 1974	The Groove Tube			$20,447,000	$20,447,000	100.0%

Averages		$4,758,371	1,184	$22,460,656	$22,460,656	100.0%
Totals	2			$44,921,312	$44,921,312

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 25, 1981	Modern Problems	$4,758,371	1,184	$24,474,312	$24,474,312	100.0%
Jan 1, 1974	The Groove Tube			$20,447,000	$20,447,000	100.0%

Averages		$4,758,371	1,184	$22,460,656	$22,460,656	100.0%
Totals	2			$44,921,312	$44,921,312

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,206	$44,921,312
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,128	$44,921,312
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,939	$44,921,312
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,318	$44,921,312