The Best Algee Smith Movies, Ranked
10 credits from 2012 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) comes out on top with a score of 83. The biggest box office hit is The Hate U Give (2018) with $34.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Algee Smith Movies
The 6 highest-rated films Algee Smith is credited on. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) leads with 83, followed by The Hate U Give (2018) at 79. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 83 Judas and the Black Messiah 2021 · Biography -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 79 The Hate U Give 2018 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Shooting Stars 2023 · Biography -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Detroit 2017 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 62 The Gates 2026 · Thriller -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 39 Mother/Android 2021 · Sci-Fi
Biggest Algee Smith Box Office Hits
Algee Smith's films have made $66.5M worldwide in total. The Hate U Give (2018) is the biggest hit at $34.9M, ahead of Detroit (2017) ($23.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Algee Smith Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Algee Smith has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 5 films, and The Hate U Give (2018) is the pick of them.
- Drama 5 films The Hate U Give 2018 · as Khalil Movie Echo Score: 79
- Biography 2 films Judas and the Black Messiah 2021 · as Jake Winters Movie Echo Score: 83
- Thriller 1 film The Gates 2026 · as Kevin Movie Echo Score: 62
- Sci-Fi 1 film Mother/Android 2021 · as Sam Movie Echo Score: 39
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Family 1 film Let It Shine 2012 · as Da Boss
The Latest Algee Smith Movies
The most recent films Algee Smith is credited on, newest first — starting with The Gates (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Gates 2026 · Kevin
- Shooting Stars 2023 · Ilya McGee
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Young. Wild. Free. 2023 · Brandon Huffman - Mother/Android 2021 · Sam
- Judas and the Black Messiah 2021 · Jake Winters
- The Hate U Give 2018 · Khalil
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The Bobby Brown Story 2018 · Ralph Tresvant - Detroit 2017 · Drama
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The New Edition Story 2017 · Ralph Tresvant - Let It Shine 2012 · Da Boss
The Best Algee Smith Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Algee Smith films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Algee Smith movie?
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is the best-rated Algee Smith film, with a Movie Echo Score of 83, ahead of The Hate U Give (2018) (79) and Shooting Stars (2023) (72). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Judas and the Black Messiah: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Algee Smith movie?
The Hate U Give (2018) made the most at the box office, with $34.9M worldwide, followed by Detroit (2017) with $23.4M. Together, Algee Smith's films with box office figures have made $66.5M.
Which Algee Smith movie won the most awards?
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is the most decorated Algee Smith film, with 5 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Algee Smith drama movie?
The Hate U Give (2018) is the best-rated of Algee Smith's drama films, with a score of 79. In other genres: Judas and the Black Messiah (biography), The Gates (thriller) and Mother/Android (sci-fi).
What is the newest Algee Smith movie?
The newest film on Algee Smith's filmography is The Gates (2026), with Algee Smith as Kevin.
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