Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Filmography and Box Office Data
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon is a director known for feature films such as Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Morning Show, and A Monster Calls. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, grossed approximately $5.9 million in its opening weekend and finished its domestic run with a reported total near $16 million against a production budget of roughly $5 million. The film was produced by Indian Paintbrush and distributed by Fox Searchlight, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox at the time of release Forbes. The Morning Show, a television series produced by Apple Studios and distributed on Apple TV+, features Gomez-Rejon as a director and executive producer, with the series debuting in 2019 and expanding into multiple seasons under deals reported by major trade outlets Deadline.
Key Production Companies and Distributors
Gomez-Rejon's projects have involved studios and production companies including Indian Paintbrush, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Apple Studios, and Plan B Entertainment. Indian Paintbrush, founded by Steven Rales, specializes in indie and prestige films and co-produced Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Fox Searchlight handled theatrical distribution in the United States, while Apple Studios financed and distributed The Morning Show globally through the Apple TV+ streaming platform. Plan B Entertainment, founded by Brad Pitt, has been involved in developing and producing select projects associated with Gomez-Rejon BusinessWire.
Budgets, Earnings, and Financial Performance
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl had a reported production budget of approximately $5 million and earned a worldwide box office total near $25 million, making it a financial success relative to its cost. The film's profitability was driven by strong per-theater averages and positive critical reception that extended its theatrical run. A Monster Calls, a fantasy drama directed by Gomez-Rejon and produced by Participant Media and River Road Entertainment, had a budget reported in the range of $40 million to $43 million and earned a worldwide total of approximately $47 million. The financial performance of these films is documented in industry databases and studio financial disclosures The Numbers.
Comparative Financial Metrics
When comparing the box office returns to production costs, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl achieved a multiplier of more than 3x its budget in worldwide gross, while A Monster Calls achieved roughly 1.1x to 1.2x its budget. These multipliers are common benchmarks used by investors and studios to evaluate the commercial viability of films. Gomez-Rejon's television work on The Morning Show operates under a different financial model based on licensing fees, subscriber growth metrics for Apple TV+, and advertising revenue, with Apple not disclosing per-episode production costs publicly SEC.