Baz Luhrmann: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 22
- as director
- 9
- on screen
- 1981–2026
- box office
- $1.22B
- award wins
- 7
- average score
- 80
The Best Baz Luhrmann Movies
The films of Baz Luhrmann that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Great Gatsby (2013) leads with $354M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $354M The Great Gatsby 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $289M Elvis 2022 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $212M Australia 2008 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $185M Moulin Rouge! 2001 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $148M Romeo + Juliet 1996 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $23.5M EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert 2026 · Documentary
Baz Luhrmann's Career in Numbers
Baz Luhrmann's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Baz Luhrmann works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Winter of Our Dreams (1981) to EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Baz Luhrmann Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 3
The 1980s were Baz Luhrmann's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Baz Luhrmann Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Romance 2
- Documentary 1
- Western 1
- Biography 1
- Adventure 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Baz Luhrmann has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of romance (2).
Baz Luhrmann Career Milestones
- First film
- Winter of Our Dreams 1981
- Biggest box office hit
- The Great Gatsby $354M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert 2026
Baz Luhrmann Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Baz Luhrmann is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 9 as director and 3 as actor. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Baz Luhrmann
9- 2026 EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert Documentary Worldwide box office: $23.5M Movie Echo Score: 88
- 2023
Faraway Downs Western - 2022 Elvis Biography Worldwide box office: $289M Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2013 The Great Gatsby Drama Worldwide box office: $354M
- 2008 Australia Adventure Worldwide box office: $212M
- 2001 Moulin Rouge! Drama Worldwide box office: $185M
- 1996 Romeo + Juliet Drama Worldwide box office: $148M
- 1994
La Bohème Romance - 1993
Strictly Ballroom Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8M
Baz Luhrmann Movies as an Actor
3
Baz Luhrmann in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2024
Revealed: Otto By Otto as Self · Documentary - 2022
Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self · Documentary - 2022
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough as Self · Documentary - 2019
That Click as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $602 - 2017
Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing as Self · Documentary - 2016
Franca: Chaos and Creation as Self · Documentary - 2012
Show Me the Magic as Self · Documentary - 2012
Singin’ in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation as Self · Documentary - 2004
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies as Self · Tv movie - 2001
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of ‘Moulin Rouge’ as Self · Documentary
Baz Luhrmann: Awards & Nominations
7 wins from 14 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 1992 to 2023. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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AACTA Awards 3 wins from 4 nominations -
BAFTA 2 wins from 4 nominations -
Critics' Choice 1 win from 2 nominations -
TIFF 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 2 nominations -
DGA Awards 1 nomination
- 76th British Academy Film Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Nominated Best Film Elvis
- 28th Critics' Choice Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Nominated Best Director Elvis
- 80th Golden Globe Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Nominated Best Director Elvis
- 3rd AACTA Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Win Best Director The Great Gatsby
- 55th British Academy Film Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Nominated Best Director Moulin Rouge!
- 7th Critics' Choice Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Win Best Director Moulin Rouge!
- 54th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Moulin Rouge!
- 58th Golden Globe Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Nominated Best Director Moulin Rouge!
- 51st British Academy Film Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Win Best Director Romeo + Juliet
- Baz Luhrmann: Win Best Adapted Screenplay Romeo + Juliet
- 17th Toronto International Film Festival Awards
- Baz Luhrmann: Win People's Choice Award Strictly Ballroom
Who Baz Luhrmann Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Baz Luhrmann shares the most films with. Nicole Kidman comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Hugh Jackman (3).
Baz Luhrmann: Questions & Answers
How many movies Baz Luhrmann has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Baz Luhrmann been in?
Baz Luhrmann is credited on 22 films, from 1981 to 2026. 3 of them as an actor and 9 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Baz Luhrmann's highest-grossing movie?
The Great Gatsby (2013) is Baz Luhrmann's biggest box office hit, with $354M worldwide, ahead of Elvis (2022) ($289M). Across every film with box office figures, Baz Luhrmann's movies have made $1.22B.
Baz Luhrmann's biggest hits What is the best Baz Luhrmann movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Baz Luhrmann's best-rated film is EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) with a score of 88, followed by Elvis (2022) (71).
Best Baz Luhrmann movies, ranked Has Baz Luhrmann won an Oscar?
Baz Luhrmann has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Baz Luhrmann has 7 wins from 14 nominations.
What is Baz Luhrmann's newest movie?
The most recent film on Baz Luhrmann's filmography is EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026), which Baz Luhrmann directed.
Who does Baz Luhrmann work with most often?
Baz Luhrmann shares the most films with Nicole Kidman (4 films), Hugh Jackman (3 films) and Leonardo DiCaprio (2 films).
The Best Baz Luhrmann Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.
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