Benny Safdie

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $1,031,242,628 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,102)
Best-known acting roles: Edward Teller (Oppenheimer), Herb Simon (Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret), Joel Wachs (Licorice Pizza), Nick (Good Time)
Best-known technical roles: Uncut Gems (Director), Uncut Gems (Screenwriter), The Smashing Machine (Director), The Smashing Machine (Screenwriter), The Smashing Machine (Producer)
Born: February 24, 1986 (39 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$367,769,308$663,473,320$1,031,242,628
Leading1$2,026,498$2,110,757$4,137,255
In Technical RolesDirector5$63,541,978$10,713,423$74,255,401
Screenwriter2$61,435,168$8,598,983$70,034,151
Editor2$13,437,886$10,709,740$24,147,626
Producer2$11,411,388$8,598,983$20,010,371

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,510 $2,026,498
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,603 $369,795,806
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,451 $2,110,757
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,391 $665,584,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,774 $4,137,255
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,780 $1,035,379,883
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $63,517,165
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,076 $13,413,073
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,378 $11,386,575
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $61,410,355
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,691 $10,537,958
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,208 $10,534,275
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,819 $8,423,518
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,009 $8,423,518
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $74,055,123
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,253 $23,947,348
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,942 $19,810,093
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,610 $69,833,873

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


Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Uncut Gems

March 10th, 2020

Uncut Gems

Is Uncut Gems busted Oscar-bait? It seems strange to describe an Adam Sandler movie as Oscar-bait, but the film was released by A24 and given their track record in the few short years they’ve been around, it is not unfair to say it was made to win Oscars. That didn’t happen. On the other hand, it did just get to $50 million before the weekend, which is amazing for a limited release. Is the film as good as its box office numbers? Did it deserve to find more success during Awards Season? More...

2017 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 22nd, 2017

Call Me by Your Name

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced yesterday and thus the 2017 Awards Season begins. The movie with the most nominations is Call Me by Your Name, which opens on Friday. This is amazingly good timing. It’s not the only film that should get a financial boost. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 25, 2025Happy Gilmore 2 Frank Manatee
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer Edward Teller $330,078,895$646,678,360$976,757,255
Apr 28, 2023Are You There God? It’… Herb Simon $20,372,406$1,209,418$21,581,824
Nov 26, 2021Licorice Pizza Joel Wachs $17,318,007$15,585,542$32,903,549
Jan 7, 2021Pieces of a Woman Chris
Aug 11, 2017Good Time Nick $2,026,498$2,110,757$4,137,255
 
Averages $92,448,952$166,396,019$258,844,971
Totals 6 $369,795,806$665,584,077$1,035,379,883


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 11, 2017Good Time $125,101721$2,026,498$4,137,25549.0%
 
Averages $125,101721$2,026,498$4,137,25549.0%
Totals 1 $2,026,498$4,137,255


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 25, 2025Happy Gilmore 2
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer $82,455,4203,761$330,078,895$976,757,25533.8%
Apr 28, 2023Are You There God? It’… $6,739,0373,343$20,372,406$21,581,82494.4%
Nov 26, 2021Licorice Pizza $345,1571,977$17,318,007$32,903,54952.6%
Jan 7, 2021Pieces of a Woman
 
Averages $29,846,5383,027$122,589,769$343,747,54360.3%
Totals 5 $367,769,308$1,031,242,628

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,510 $2,026,498
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,798 $367,769,308
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $369,795,806
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,603 $369,795,806
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,451 $2,110,757
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,793 $663,473,320
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,147 $665,584,077
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,391 $665,584,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,774 $4,137,255
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,102 $1,031,242,628
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,156 $1,035,379,883
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,233 $1,035,379,883
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,780 $1,035,379,883
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,858 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,856 $2,110,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,772 $4,137,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,003 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,764 $2,110,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,088 $4,137,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,501 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,426 $2,110,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,328 $4,137,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,824 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,895 $2,110,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,344 $4,137,255
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,704 $2,026,498
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $2,110,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,853 $4,137,255

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 3, 2025The Smashing Machine Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Editor		 $11,411,388$8,598,983$20,010,371
Dec 13, 2019Uncut Gems Director
Screenwriter		 $50,023,780$50,023,780
Aug 11, 2017Good Time Director
Editor		 $2,026,498$2,110,757$4,137,255
May 29, 2015Heaven Knows What Director $80,312$3,683$83,995
Dec 6, 2013Lenny Cooke Director
 
Averages $15,885,495$3,571,141$18,563,850
Totals 5 $63,541,978$10,713,423$74,255,401


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 3, 2025The Smashing Machine $5,841,6623,345$11,411,388$20,010,37157.0%
Dec 13, 2019Uncut Gems $537,2422,686$50,023,780$50,023,780100.0%
Aug 11, 2017Good Time $125,101721$2,026,498$4,137,25549.0%
May 29, 2015Heaven Knows What $16,86214$80,312$83,99595.6%
Dec 6, 2013Lenny Cooke
 
Averages $1,630,2171,692$15,885,495$18,563,85075.4%
Totals 5 $63,541,978$74,255,401


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 3, 2025The Smashing Machine $5,841,6623,345$11,411,388$20,010,37157.0%
 
Averages $5,841,6623,345$11,411,388$20,010,37157.0%
Totals 1 $11,411,388$20,010,371


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 3, 2025The Smashing Machine $5,841,6623,345$11,411,388$20,010,37157.0%
Dec 13, 2019Uncut Gems $537,2422,686$50,023,780$50,023,780100.0%
 
Averages $3,189,4523,016$30,717,584$35,017,07678.5%
Totals 2 $61,435,168$70,034,151

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,005 $63,517,165
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,076 $13,413,073
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,378 $11,386,575
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $61,410,355
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,691 $10,537,958
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,208 $10,534,275
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,819 $8,423,518
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,009 $8,423,518
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,492 $74,055,123
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,253 $23,947,348
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,942 $19,810,093
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,610 $69,833,873