Average ROI: 139%
ROI Rank: 405
 
Well, Ford Beebe Jr. may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 21% of directors in terms of ROI. That’s like getting a participation trophy, but with a little bit of glitter on it.
 

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October 26, 1903.
 

Director Ford Beebe Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
 

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Average ROI: 72%
ROI Rank: 576
 
Well, Frank Nissen may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being on the B-List is still better than being on the C-List or the D-List, right?
 

Unknown.
 

June 22, 1958.
 

The birthplace of Director Frank Nissen is in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: 243%
ROI Rank: 239
 
Well, Gareth Edwards may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still in the A-List club. And hey, being in the top 12% of nearly 2,000 directors is nothing to sneeze at. Keep on directing, Gareth!
 

Gareth Edwards is a British film director known for his work on the films “Monsters,” “Godzilla,” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” He began his career in visual effects and worked on several television shows and films before directing his first feature film, “Monsters,” in 2010. Edwards is known for his visually stunning and immersive films, often featuring large-scale creatures and epic battles. He continues to work in the film industry and is highly regarded for his unique style and storytelling abilities.
 

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Gareth Edwards was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.
 

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Average ROI: 22%
ROI Rank: 708
 
Well, George Armitage may be ranked 708 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least he’s not in the bottom 50%! And let’s not forget, he’s still on the B-List, which is better than being on the C-List or the ‘Who’s That?’ List.
 

Unknown.
 

November 18, 1945.
 

George Armitage was born in Hartford, Connecticut.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Georges Franju’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 with better ROI. And with a D-List status, it looks like he’s not exactly the life of the party in Hollywood. Sorry, Georges.
 

Georges Franju was a French film director, born on April 12, 1912, in Fougères, France. He is best known for his horror films, including “Eyes Without a Face” (1960) and “Judex” (1963). Franju was also a co-founder of the Cinémathèque Française and worked as a film critic before becoming a director. He died on November 5, 1987, in Paris, France.
 

April 12, 1912.
 

Georges Franju was born in Fougères, France.
 

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Average ROI: -93%
ROI Rank: 1,011
 
Well, Goran Stolevski may not be in the top 50%, but at least they’re not at the bottom of the barrel. With a rank of 1011 out of nearly 2,000 directors, they’re definitely not an A-lister, but hey, they’re not quite a Z-lister either. Let’s just say they’re comfortably sitting in the F-list status.
 

Unknown.
 

June 12, 1985.
 

Goran Stolevski was born in Skopje, North Macedonia.
 

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Average ROI: -13%
ROI Rank: 798
 
Well, Gurinder Chadha may not be in the top 10%, but at least they’re not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being on the B-List is still better than being on the C-List, right?
 

Gurinder Chadha is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter known for her work on films such as “Bend It Like Beckham” and “Blinded by the Light”. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1960 and grew up in London. Chadha began her career in the media industry as a BBC radio presenter before moving into television and film. She has received numerous awards for her work, including an OBE in 2006 for her services to the British film industry.
 

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Gurinder Chadha was born in Nairobi, Kenya.
 

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Average ROI: 143%
ROI Rank: 399
 
Well, Harold Ramis may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still in the A-List club. And hey, 399 out of nearly 2,000 directors isn’t too shabby – that’s like being in the top 20%…right?
 

Harold Ramis was an American actor, writer, and director known for his work on classic comedies such as “Ghostbusters,” “Caddyshack,” and “Groundhog Day.” He began his career as a writer for “National Lampoon” before transitioning to film, where he quickly became a sought-after director and screenwriter. Ramis passed away in 2014 at the age of 69.
 

November 21, 1944.
 

Harold Ramis was born in Chicago, Illinois.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Hirokazu Koreeda is definitely not in the top 1% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least they’re not in the bottom 1% either. And hey, being on the B-List is still better than being on the C-List, right?
 

Hirokazu Koreeda is a Japanese film director known for his poignant and humanistic storytelling. He has directed numerous critically acclaimed films, including “Shoplifters,” “Like Father, Like Son,” and “After Life.” Koreeda’s films often explore themes of family, memory, and the human condition. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for “Shoplifters” in 2018.
 

June 6, 1962.
 

Hirokazu Koreeda was born in Tokyo, Japan.
 

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Average ROI: 345%
ROI Rank: 126
 
Well, Irvin Kershner may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 7% of directors in terms of ROI. I guess you could say he’s the underdog of the Fresh Kernels Database.
 

Irvin Kershner was an American film director and producer, best known for directing the second installment of the original Star Wars trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back. He also directed other notable films such as Eyes of Laura Mars, Never Say Never Again, and RoboCop 2. Kershner passed away in 2010 at the age of 87.
 

April 29, 1923.
 

Irvin Kershner was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 

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