The Best Alejandro Amenábar Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1995 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. While at War (2019) comes out on top with a score of 83. The biggest box office hit is The Others (2001) with $210M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Alejandro Amenábar Box Office Hits
Alejandro Amenábar's films have made $342M worldwide in total. The Others (2001) is the biggest hit at $210M, ahead of The Sea Inside (2004) ($43.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Others 2001 · Mystery $210M $96.6M dom. - 2
The Sea Inside 2004 · Biography $43.7M $2.1M dom. - 3
Agora 2010 · Adventure $39.5M $619K dom. - 4
Regression 2016 · Drama $17.7M $55K dom. - 5
While at War 2019 · Drama $13.1M - 6
Spanish Movie 2009 · Comedy $11.1M - 7
The Captive 2025 · Drama $6.43M - 8
Open Your Eyes 1997 · Thriller $378K $371K dom. - 9
Thesis 1996 · Thriller $18.5K
The Best Alejandro Amenábar Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Alejandro Amenábar has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 4 films, and While at War (2019) is the pick of them.
The Best Alejandro Amenábar Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Alejandro Amenábar's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Alejandro Amenábar Movies
The most recent films Alejandro Amenábar is credited on, newest first — starting with The Captive (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Captive 2025 · Director
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La Fortuna 2021 · Director - While at War 2019 · Director
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Danielle 2017 · Director - Regression 2016 · Director
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Vale 2015 · Director - Agora 2010 · Director
- Spanish Movie 2009 · Reflejo espejo
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Spectre 2006 · Man Looking at Statue (uncredited) - The Sea Inside 2004 · Director
- The Others 2001 · Director
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Nobody Knows Anybody 1999 · Thriller
The Best Alejandro Amenábar Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Alejandro Amenábar films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Alejandro Amenábar movie?
While at War (2019) is the best-rated Alejandro Amenábar film, with a Movie Echo Score of 83, ahead of The Captive (2025) (72). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
While at War: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Alejandro Amenábar movie?
The Others (2001) made the most at the box office, with $210M worldwide, followed by The Sea Inside (2004) with $43.7M. Together, Alejandro Amenábar's films with box office figures have made $342M.
Which Alejandro Amenábar movie won the most awards?
The Sea Inside (2004) is the most decorated Alejandro Amenábar film, with 3 wins from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Alejandro Amenábar drama movie?
While at War (2019) is the best-rated of Alejandro Amenábar's drama films, with a score of 83. In other genres: Open Your Eyes (thriller), Agora (adventure) and Spanish Movie (comedy).
What is the newest Alejandro Amenábar movie?
The newest film on Alejandro Amenábar's filmography is The Captive (2025), directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
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