Average ROI: 216%
ROI Rank: 281
 
Robert Zemeckis may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s still on the A-List and not stuck directing infomercials for ShamWow.
 

Robert Zemeckis is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the Back to the Future trilogy, Forrest Gump, and Cast Away. Zemeckis has won numerous awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Director for Forrest Gump. He is also known for his use of innovative visual effects in his films.
 

May 14, 1952.
 

Robert Zemeckis was born in Chicago, Illinois.
 

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Average ROI: 106%
ROI Rank: 491
 
Well, Roger Donaldson may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 25% of directors with a 491 ranking. That’s like getting a C+ in a class full of D’s and F’s.
 

Roger Donaldson is a New Zealand film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed several successful films, including “The World’s Fastest Indian,” “No Way Out,” and “Thirteen Days.” Donaldson has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “Westworld” and “The Crown.” He has received numerous awards and nominations for his work in the film industry.
 

November 15, 1945.
 

Roger Donaldson was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Ronny Yu’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he won’t be winning any awards for financial success anytime soon. Sorry, Ronny.
 

Ronny Yu is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the horror film “Bride of Chucky” and the martial arts film “Fearless”. He has also directed several other notable films, including “The Bride with White Hair” and “Warriors of Virtue”. Yu has won several awards for his work, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director.
 

September 30, 1950
 

Ronny Yu was born in Hong Kong.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Rubika Shah’s ROI is so high, she’s in the top 1% of directors in the Fresh Kernels Database. But don’t get too excited, she’s still on the D-List.
 

Rubika Shah is a British filmmaker and director known for her work on documentaries. She is best known for her film “White Riot” which explores the Rock Against Racism movement in the UK during the late 1970s. Prior to her work in film, Shah worked as a journalist and editor for various publications.
 

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Rubika Shah was born in London, United Kingdom.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Sally El Hosaini may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure she’s at least in the top 0.0001% of directors when it comes to making her mom proud. And hey, being on the F-List just means she’s part of an exclusive club, right?
 

Sally El Hosaini is a British-Egyptian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her debut feature film “My Brother the Devil” (2012), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won several awards. El Hosaini has also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “The L Word” and “Hollyoaks.”
 

May 31, 1978
 

Sally El Hosaini was born in London, England.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Sang-ho Yeon may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure he’s at least in the top 0.0001% of directors when it comes to making audiences scream and jump out of their seats. And hey, being on the F-List just means he’s part of an exclusive club, right?
 

Sang-ho Yeon is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and animator. He is best known for his work on the animated films The King of Pigs (2011) and The Fake (2013), as well as the live-action horror films Train to Busan (2016) and Peninsula (2020). Yeon has won numerous awards for his work, including Best Animated Feature at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards and the Fantasia International Film Festival.
 

June 7, 1978
 

Sang-ho Yeon was born in South Korea.
 

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Average ROI: 351%
ROI Rank: 122
 
Sean Baker may be ranked 122 in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with a B-List status, he’s still living his best life. Plus, he’s in the top 6% of directors in terms of Average ROI, so he’s definitely not a one-hit wonder.
 

Sean Baker is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his films Tangerine (2015) and The Florida Project (2017), both of which received critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. Baker often focuses on stories about marginalized communities and uses non-professional actors in his films. Prior to his career in filmmaking, Baker worked as a freelance writer and editor for various publications.
 

September 17, 1971.
 

Sean Baker was born in New Jersey, United States.
 

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Average ROI: 82%
ROI Rank: 548
 
Well, Shane Black may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 30% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something, right?
 

Shane Black is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the Lethal Weapon film series and directing the films Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Iron Man 3, and The Nice Guys. Black has also acted in several films, including Predator and The Monster Squad. He was born on December 16, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 

December 15, 1961
 

Shane Black was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 

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Average ROI: 257%
ROI Rank: 228
 
Well, Sidney Lumet may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 12% of directors in terms of ROI. That’s something, right?
 

Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed over 50 films in his career, including classics such as “12 Angry Men,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” and “Network.” Lumet was known for his realistic and gritty style, often exploring themes of corruption, justice, and morality. He received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including four Academy Award nominations for Best Director. Lumet passed away in 2011 at the age of 86.
 

June 24, 1924
 

Sidney Lumet was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Stanley Kramer’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors and he wasn’t even in it. Sorry, Stanley, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

Stanley Kramer was an American film director and producer known for his socially conscious films that tackled controversial issues such as racism, nuclear war, and the Holocaust. He directed over 30 films throughout his career, including “The Defiant Ones,” “Judgment at Nuremberg,” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Kramer was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1961. He passed away in 2001 at the age of 87.
 

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Stanley Kramer was born in Manhattan, New York City.
 

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