Valerie Faris

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $127,863,236 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,005)
Best-known technical roles: Little Miss Sunshine (Director), Battle of the Sexes (Director), Ruby Sparks (Director)
Born: October 20, 1958 (66 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector3$75,069,730$52,793,506$127,863,236

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 881 $75,069,730
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $52,793,506
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $127,863,236

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 / DVD Review: Ruby Sparks

October 29th, 2012

Paul Dano is an incredibly talented actor; however, his track record at the box office has been spotty. Ruby Sparks had enough buzz going in that some thought it would expand semi-wide. It did start out well, but by the third week of limited release, it was clear it wasn't going to find a mainstream audience. Did it deserve to perform better? Is it too art house? Or is there another reason it failed to live up to some expectations. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 22, 2017Battle of the Sexes Director $12,638,526$5,806,853$18,445,379
Jul 25, 2012Ruby Sparks Director $2,540,106$6,235,398$8,775,504
Jul 26, 2006Little Miss Sunshine Director $59,891,098$40,751,255$100,642,353
 
Averages $25,023,243$17,597,835$42,621,079
Totals 3 $75,069,730$52,793,506$127,863,236


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 22, 2017Battle of the Sexes $518,3321,822$12,638,526$18,445,37968.5%
Jul 25, 2012Ruby Sparks $140,822261$2,540,106$8,775,50428.9%
Jul 26, 2006Little Miss Sunshine $370,9981,602$59,891,098$100,642,35359.5%
 
Averages $343,3841,228$25,023,243$42,621,07952.3%
Totals 3 $75,069,730$127,863,236

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 881 $75,069,730
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $52,793,506
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $127,863,236