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First Run Features Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings

First Run Features has made 213 films from 1974 to 2023, earning $170M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are The Butterfly (2003), A Will for the Woods (2014) and The Deserted Station (2004). Its most frequent director is Alan Govenar (6 films). Most of its films are documentary films (161 of 213).

films
213
worldwide box office
$170M
average score of 7 rated films
63
years active
1974–2023
All 213 films
Main genres
Documentary, Drama, History
Film languages
English (145), French (14), Spanish (10)
Busiest decade
The 2010s, 100 films
Frequent director
Alan Govenar
Oscars
0 wins from 2 nominations
After the credits
3 films have a scene after the credits
Box office

What Are First Run Features' Biggest Box Office Hits?

The First Run Features films that earned the most worldwide. The Butterfly (2003) leads with $96.8M, 57% of everything the studio's films have earned.

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  1. 1 The Butterfly (2003) movie poster The Butterfly 2003 · Drama $96.8M
  2. 2 A Will for the Woods (2014) movie poster A Will for the Woods 2014 · Drama $37.5M
  3. 3 The Deserted Station (2004) movie poster The Deserted Station 2004 · Drama $8.7M
  4. 4 Last Cab to Darwin (2016) movie poster Last Cab to Darwin 2016 · Drama $5.95M
  5. 5 Bheja Fry (2007) movie poster Bheja Fry 2007 · Comedy $3.77M
  6. 6 Little Lili (2004) movie poster Little Lili 2004 · Drama $3.13M
  7. 7 Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009) movie poster Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution 2009 · Documentary $1.48M
  8. 8 Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe (2017) movie poster Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe 2017 · Drama $1.37M
Best rated

What Are the Best-Rated First Run Features Movies?

By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. For They Know Not What They Do (2020) scores highest at 80; the studio's 7 rated films average 63.

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Latest

What Are the Latest First Run Features Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Underdog (2023).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does First Run Features Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are documentary films (161 of 213). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 100 films.

First Run Features Movies by Genre

  1. Documentary 161 films
  2. Drama 49 films
  3. History 29 films
  4. Biography 27 films
  5. Comedy 22 films
  6. Music 14 films
  7. Romance 11 films
  8. War 9 films

First Run Features Movies by Decade

  1. 3 1970s
  2. 4 1980s
  3. 10 1990s
  4. 89 2000s
  5. 100 2010s
  6. 7 2020s

First Run Features Movies by Language

  • English 145
  • French 14
  • Spanish 10
  • German 7
  • Chinese 4
  • Japanese 2
People

Who Works With First Run Features the Most?

The people credited on the most First Run Features films. Ross McElwee appears in 5 of them, and Alan Govenar directed 6.

Directors Who Work With First Run Features

Actors in the Most First Run Features Movies

Awards

How Have First Run Features Movies Done at the Awards?

Nominations and wins of First Run Features films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 0 Oscars from 2 nominations.

Filmography

What Movies Has First Run Features Made?

All 213 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

All genres Documentary 161Drama 49History 29Biography 27Comedy 22Music 14Romance 11War 9News 8Crime 7Thriller 7Adventure 4

All 213 First Run Features Movies

Newest first. Page 4 of 5.
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Which Studios Are Similar to First Run Features?

The studios with the most English documentary films. First Run Features has made 123 English documentary films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

First Run Features: Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has First Run Features made?

First Run Features has released 213 films, from 1974 to 2023. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 100 films.

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What is First Run Features' highest-grossing movie?

The Butterfly (2003) is First Run Features' biggest box office hit, with $96.8M worldwide, ahead of A Will for the Woods (2014) ($37.5M).

What is the best-rated First Run Features movie?

For They Know Not What They Do (2020) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any First Run Features film, 80. The 7 rated films average 63.

Which director has made the most films with First Run Features?

Alan Govenar has directed 6 First Run Features films, more than anyone else, followed by Michael Apted (3) and Chris Marker (2).