Nicholas Hytner

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $130,405,016 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,054)
Best-known technical roles: The Object of my Affection (Director), The Lady in the Van (Director), The Lady in the Van (Producer), Center Stage (Director), The Madness of King George (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Frances de la Tour, Alan Bennett
Born: May 7, 1956 (69 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector9$74,355,315$56,049,701$130,405,016
Producer2$10,155,501$39,276,323$49,431,824

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $74,355,315
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,526 $10,155,501
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $56,049,701
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,242 $39,276,323
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $130,405,016
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,738 $49,431,824

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 25, 2025The Choral Director
Producer		 $134,326$6,976,995$7,111,321
Dec 31, 2022National Theatre Live: Stra… Director $476,866$476,866
Dec 31, 2021National Theatre Live: The … Director $564,799$564,799
Dec 31, 2019National Theatre Live: A Mi… Director $853,827$853,827
Jan 15, 2016The Lady in the Van Director
Producer		 $10,021,175$32,299,328$42,320,503
Nov 21, 2006The History Boys Director $2,730,296$10,717,702$13,447,998
May 12, 2000Center Stage Director $17,200,925$4,160,184$21,361,109
Apr 17, 1998The Object of my Affection Director $29,145,924$29,145,924
Dec 28, 1994The Madness of King George Director $15,122,669$15,122,669
 
Averages $12,392,553$8,007,100$14,489,446
Totals 9 $74,355,315$56,049,701$130,405,016


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2025The Choral $16,13617$134,326$7,111,3211.9%
Dec 31, 2022National Theatre Live:… $476,866
Dec 31, 2021National Theatre Live:… $564,799
Dec 31, 2019National Theatre Live:… $853,827
Jan 15, 2016The Lady in the Van $61,566602$10,021,175$42,320,50323.7%
Nov 21, 2006The History Boys $100,803165$2,730,296$13,447,99820.3%
May 12, 2000Center Stage $4,604,6211,506$17,200,925$21,361,10980.5%
Apr 17, 1998The Object of my Affec… $9,725,8551,991$29,145,924$29,145,924100.0%
Dec 28, 1994The Madness of King Ge… $65,226464$15,122,669$15,122,669100.0%
 
Averages $2,429,035791$12,392,553$14,489,44654.4%
Totals 9 $74,355,315$130,405,016


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2025The Choral $16,13617$134,326$7,111,3211.9%
Jan 15, 2016The Lady in the Van $61,566602$10,021,175$42,320,50323.7%
 
Averages $38,851310$5,077,751$24,715,91212.8%
Totals 2 $10,155,501$49,431,824

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $74,355,315
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,526 $10,155,501
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $56,049,701
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,242 $39,276,323
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $130,405,016
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,738 $49,431,824