Average ROI: 113%
ROI Rank: 465
 
Well, Edgar Wright may be a B-List director, but he’s definitely in the top 25% when it comes to ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. I guess you could say he’s a B+ in the money-making department!
 

Edgar Wright is a British film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work on the Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End) and the action-comedy film Baby Driver. He was born on April 18, 1974, in Poole, Dorset, England, and began his career in the entertainment industry as a teenager, directing and producing short films. Wright’s unique style of blending humor, action, and pop culture references has earned him a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim.
 

July 18, 1974.
 

Edgar Wright was born in Poole, Dorset, England.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Eliza Hittman may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure they’re in the top 0.0001% of directors in terms of making us laugh with their F-List status.
 

Eliza Hittman is an American film director and screenwriter known for her work on independent films. She was born in 1979 in Brooklyn, New York, and studied film at Wesleyan University. Hittman’s films often explore themes of sexuality, identity, and adolescence, and have been praised for their naturalistic style and sensitive portrayals of complex characters. Some of her notable works include “It Felt Like Love” (2013), “Beach Rats” (2017), and “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” (2020).
 

March 3, 1980.
 

Eliza Hittman was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 101%
ROI Rank: 504
 
Well, Eric Byler may be ranked 504 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least he’s not on the Z-list! And with a solid 75% ROI, he’s definitely not a total flop.
 

Eric Byler is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his independent films, including “Charlotte Sometimes” and “Americanese.” Byler’s work often explores themes of identity, race, and relationships. He has also directed episodes of television shows such as “The Wire” and “Treme.”
 

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The birthplace of Director Eric Byler is Pullman, Washington.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Evan Johnson’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 Evan was the needle with a 0% ROI. Sorry, Evan, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

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The birthplace of Director Evan Johnson is unknown to me.
 

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Average ROI: -91%
ROI Rank: 1,005
 
Well, Filippo Meneghetti may be on the F-List, but at least they’re in the top 50% of directors with a 50.25% ROI average. Keep climbing that ladder, Filippo!
 

Filippo Meneghetti is a French-Italian film director known for his work in the LGBTQ+ genre. He made his feature film debut with the critically acclaimed drama “Two of Us” in 2019, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was selected as the French entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. Prior to his feature film debut, Meneghetti directed several short films and documentaries.
 

June 5, 1974
 

The birthplace of Director Filippo Meneghetti is Nancy, France.
 

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Average ROI: 93%
ROI Rank: 521
 
Well, Frank Darabont may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still on the A-List. And hey, 521 out of nearly 2,000 directors isn’t too shabby – that’s like being in the top 26%! Keep on truckin’, Frank.
 

Frank Darabont is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work on the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist. Darabont has also worked on television, directing and producing the first season of The Walking Dead. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won numerous other awards for his work in film and television.
 

January 28, 1959.
 

Frank Darabont was born in Montbéliard, France.
 

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Average ROI: 426%
ROI Rank: 90
 
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Gabor Csupo is a Hungarian-American animator, director, and producer. He is best known for co-founding the animation studio Klasky Csupo, which produced popular animated TV shows such as Rugrats and The Simpsons. Csupo has also directed and produced several feature films, including Bridge to Terabithia and The Secret of Moonacre. He has won multiple awards for his work in animation and film.
 

August 29, 1952.
 

Gabor Csupo was born in Budapest, Hungary.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Géla Babluani’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 was the only needle with a 0% ROI. Sorry, Géla, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

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June 17, 1983.
 

Géla Babluani was born in Tbilisi, Georgia.
 

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Average ROI: 238%
ROI Rank: 249
 
Well, George Roy Hill may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. Let’s just say he’s comfortably mediocre at 249th place with an F-List status.
 

George Roy Hill (1921-2002) was an American film director known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s. He directed several critically acclaimed films, including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969), “The Sting” (1973), and “Slap Shot” (1977). Hill began his career as a theater director before transitioning to film in the 1960s. He was known for his ability to blend humor and drama in his films, and for his collaborations with actors such as Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Hill won an Academy Award for Best Director for “The Sting” in 1974.
 

December 19, 1921
 

George Roy Hill was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 

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Average ROI: 69%
ROI Rank: 589
 
Well, Giuseppe Tornatore may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 30% of directors in terms of Average ROI. That’s something, right?
 

Giuseppe Tornatore is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on May 27, 1956, in Bagheria, Sicily, Italy. Tornatore is best known for his films Cinema Paradiso, The Legend of 1900, and Malèna. He has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for Cinema Paradiso in 1990. Tornatore continues to work in the film industry and is considered one of Italy’s most prominent directors.
 

May 27, 1956.
 

The birthplace of Director Giuseppe Tornatore is Bagheria, Sicily, Italy.
 

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