Sony Pictures Classics Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings
Sony Pictures Classics has made 395 films from 1992 to 2025, earning $4.06B at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Midnight in Paris (2011) and Kung Fu Hustle (2005). Its most frequent director is Pedro Almodóvar (12 films). Most of its films are drama films (303 of 395).
- films
- 395
- worldwide box office
- $4.06B
- average score of 69 rated films
- 71
- years active
- 1992–2025
- Film languages
- English (243), French (31), Spanish (23)
- Busiest decade
- The 2000s, 174 films
- Frequent director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Oscars
- 29 wins from 136 nominations
- After the credits
- 12 films have a scene after the credits
What Are Sony Pictures Classics' Biggest Box Office Hits?
The Sony Pictures Classics films that earned the most worldwide. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) leads with $214M, 5% of everything the studio's films have earned.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 · Action $214M - 2
Midnight in Paris 2011 · Comedy $151M - 3
Kung Fu Hustle 2005 · Action $105M - 4
Blue Jasmine 2013 · Drama $99.1M - 5
House of Flying Daggers 2004 · Action $92.9M - 6
Volver 2006 · Drama $85.6M - 7
Goodbye Lenin! 2004 · Drama $79.3M - 8
Curse of the Golden Flower 2006 · Action $78.6M
What Are the Best-Rated Sony Pictures Classics Movies?
By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Pain and Glory (2019) scores highest at 89; the studio's 69 rated films average 71.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 89 Pain and Glory 2019 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 88 The Human Voice 2021 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 86 It Ain't Over 2023 · Documentary -
Movie Echo Score: Score 86 The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile 2022 · Documentary -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 I Carry You with Me 2021 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Human Factor 2021 · Documentary -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Maiden 2019 · Sport -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Call Me by Your Name 2017 · Drama
What Are the Latest Sony Pictures Classics Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Blue Moon (2025).
What Kind of Movies Does Sony Pictures Classics Make?
The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (303 of 395). The 2000s were its busiest decade, with 174 films.
Sony Pictures Classics Movies by Genre
Sony Pictures Classics Movies by Decade
- 34 1990s
- 174 2000s
- 152 2010s
- 35 2020s
Sony Pictures Classics Movies by Language
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English 243 -
French 31 -
Spanish 23 -
Chinese 15 -
German 14 -
Hebrew 6
Who Works With Sony Pictures Classics the Most?
The people credited on the most Sony Pictures Classics films. Penélope Cruz appears in 9 of them, and Pedro Almodóvar directed 12.
Directors Who Work With Sony Pictures Classics
Actors in the Most Sony Pictures Classics Movies
How Have Sony Pictures Classics Movies Done at the Awards?
Nominations and wins of Sony Pictures Classics films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 29 Oscars from 136 nominations.
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BAFTA 32 wins 165 nominations -
Spirit Awards 30 wins 137 nominations -
Oscars 29 wins 136 nominations -
Critics' Choice 15 wins 78 nominations -
Golden Globes 20 wins 78 nominations -
Premios Feroz 9 wins 31 nominations
Latest Oscar Wins for Sony Pictures Classics Movies
- 2021 The Father Actor in a Leading Role
- 2021 The Father Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- 2018 Call Me by Your Name Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- 2016 Son of Saul Foreign Language Film
- 2015 Whiplash Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2015 Still Alice Actress in a Leading Role
- 2015 Whiplash Film Editing
- 2015 Whiplash Sound Mixing
- 2014 Blue Jasmine Actress in a Leading Role
- 2013 Searching for Sugar Man Documentary (Feature)
What Movies Has Sony Pictures Classics Made?
All 395 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.
Sony Pictures Classics Documentary Movies
Which Studios Are Similar to Sony Pictures Classics?
The studios with the most English drama films. Sony Pictures Classics has made 178 English drama films, more than any other kind.
- Paramount Pictures 635 English drama films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 608 English drama films
- Warner Bros. Pictures 588 English drama films
- BBC 583 English drama films
- Universal Pictures 476 English drama films
- Columbia Pictures 469 English drama films
- 20th Century Fox 354 English drama films
- Netflix 268 English drama films
Sony Pictures Classics: Questions and Answers
Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.
How many movies has Sony Pictures Classics made?
Sony Pictures Classics has released 395 films, from 1992 to 2025. Its busiest decade was the 2000s, with 174 films.
See every film What is Sony Pictures Classics' highest-grossing movie?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) is Sony Pictures Classics' biggest box office hit, with $214M worldwide, ahead of Midnight in Paris (2011) ($151M).
What is the best-rated Sony Pictures Classics movie?
Pain and Glory (2019) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any Sony Pictures Classics film, 89. The 69 rated films average 71.
Which director has made the most films with Sony Pictures Classics?
Pedro Almodóvar has directed 12 Sony Pictures Classics films, more than anyone else, followed by Yimou Zhang (8) and Michael Haneke (4).