Nico Muhly

Best known as a Composer based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $118,458,815 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #439)
Best-known technical roles: The Reader (Composer), Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Additional Music), La chute de l’empire américain (Composer), Far From the Tree (Composer), The Librarians (Composer)
Best-known acting roles: Himself/Performer (Contemporary Color), Himself (Relève: Histoire d'une création)
Most productive collaborators: Kate Winslet, Stephen Daldry, Ralph Fiennes, David Hare, Bernhard Schlink
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$5,454$78,809$84,263
Leading1$15,305$0$15,305
In Technical RolesComposer6$36,762,825$81,695,990$118,458,815
Additional Music1$6,758,416$2,507,764$9,266,180

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,239 $15,305
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 79,301-79,400) 79,336 $20,759
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,301-67,400) 67,324 $78,809
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,704 $15,305
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 79,901-80,000) 79,973 $99,568
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $36,762,825
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 384 $81,695,990
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 $118,458,815

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 2017Contemporary Color Himself/Performer $15,305$15,305
Jan 13, 2017Relève: Histoire d'une… Himself $5,454$78,809$84,263
 
Averages $10,380$78,809$49,784
Totals 2 $20,759$78,809$99,568


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2017Contemporary Color $1,4515$15,305$15,305100.0%
 
Averages $1,4515$15,305$15,305100.0%
Totals 1 $15,305$15,305

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,239 $15,305
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 75,901-76,000) 75,976 $20,759
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,301-62,400) 62,350 $20,759
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 79,301-79,400) 79,336 $20,759
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,801-63,900) 63,814 $78,809
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,101-54,200) 54,194 $78,809
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,301-67,400) 67,324 $78,809
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,704 $15,305
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 76,301-76,400) 76,322 $99,568
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 62,601-62,700) 62,616 $99,568
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 79,901-80,000) 79,973 $99,568
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,171 $15,305
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,515 $15,305
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,570 $15,305
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,880 $15,305
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $15,305
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $15,305
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 52 $15,305
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Concert/Performance Movies 65 $15,305
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,980 $15,305
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,136 $15,305

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 3, 2025The Librarians Composer $92,258$92,258
May 31, 2019La chute de l’empire améric… Composer $2,178,148$2,065,258$4,243,406
Jul 20, 2018Far From the Tree Composer $166,018$166,018
May 18, 2018How to Talk to Girls at Par… Composer $84,809$297,297$382,106
Jun 12, 2015Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Additional Music-Featuring Music by $6,758,416$2,507,764$9,266,180
Sep 30, 2011Margaret Composer $47,185$562,967$610,152
Dec 10, 2008The Reader Composer $34,194,407$78,770,468$112,964,875
 
Averages $6,217,320$16,840,751$18,246,428
Totals 7 $43,521,241$84,203,754$127,724,995

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $36,762,825
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 384 $81,695,990
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 $118,458,815