Emile Ardolino

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $537,282,767 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #375)

Best-known technical roles: Sister Act (Director), 3 Men and a Little Lady (Director), Dirty Dancing (Director), Chances Are (Director), George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Director)

Best-known acting roles: Cameo (Dirty Dancing)

Born: May 9, 1943

Died: November 20, 1993

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Cameo	1	$63,892,689	$150,001,106	$213,893,795
In Technical Roles	Director	6	$295,286,811	$241,995,956	$537,282,767

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,901-28,000)	27,904	$63,892,689
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100)	16,090	$150,001,106
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,701-19,800)	19,747	$213,893,795
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	317	$295,286,811
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	447	$241,995,956
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	375	$537,282,767

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
Aug 21, 1987	Dirty Dancing	Cameo	$63,892,689	$150,001,106	$213,893,795

Averages			$63,892,689	$150,001,106	$213,893,795
Totals	1		$63,892,689	$150,001,106	$213,893,795

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,301-24,400)	24,354	$63,892,689
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	720	$63,892,689
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,901-28,000)	27,904	$63,892,689
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300)	13,222	$150,001,106
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	323	$150,001,106
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100)	16,090	$150,001,106
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700)	16,604	$213,893,795
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500)	473	$213,893,795
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,701-19,800)	19,747	$213,893,795

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 13, 2011	George Balanchine's The Nut…	Director	$2,119,994		$2,119,994
1993	The Nutcracker	Director	$2,119,994		$2,119,994
May 29, 1992	Sister Act	Director	$139,605,150	$91,994,850	$231,600,000
Nov 21, 1990	3 Men and a Little Lady	Director	$71,609,321		$71,609,321
Mar 10, 1989	Chances Are	Director	$15,939,663		$15,939,663
Aug 21, 1987	Dirty Dancing	Director	$63,892,689	$150,001,106	$213,893,795

Averages			$49,214,469	$120,997,978	$89,547,128
Totals	6		$295,286,811	$241,995,956	$537,282,767

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 13, 2011	George Balanchine's Th…			$2,119,994	$2,119,994	100.0%
1993	The Nutcracker			$2,119,994	$2,119,994	100.0%
May 29, 1992	Sister Act	$11,894,587	2,087	$139,605,150	$231,600,000	60.3%
Nov 21, 1990	3 Men and a Little Lady	$13,774,642	1,614	$71,609,321	$71,609,321	100.0%
Mar 10, 1989	Chances Are	$3,664,386	1,190	$15,939,663	$15,939,663	100.0%
Aug 21, 1987	Dirty Dancing	$3,900,000	1,012	$63,892,689	$213,893,795	29.9%

Averages		$8,308,404	1,476	$49,214,469	$89,547,128	81.7%
Totals	6			$295,286,811	$537,282,767

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400)	317	$295,286,811
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	447	$241,995,956
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	375	$537,282,767