The Best Charlie Kaufman Movies, Ranked
9 credits from 2008 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. i'm thinking of ending things (2020) comes out on top with a score of 72. The biggest box office hit is Anomalisa (2015) with $5.66M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Charlie Kaufman Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Charlie Kaufman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest Charlie Kaufman Movies
The most recent films Charlie Kaufman is credited on, newest first — starting with How to Shoot a Ghost (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Charlie Kaufman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Charlie Kaufman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Charlie Kaufman movie?
i'm thinking of ending things (2020) is the best-rated Charlie Kaufman film, with a Movie Echo Score of 72. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
i'm thinking of ending things: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Charlie Kaufman movie?
Anomalisa (2015) made the most at the box office, with $5.66M worldwide, followed by Synecdoche, New York (2008) with $4.66M. Together, Charlie Kaufman's films with box office figures have made $10.3M.
Which Charlie Kaufman movie won the most awards?
Synecdoche, New York (2008) is the most decorated Charlie Kaufman film, with 1 win from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Charlie Kaufman drama movie?
i'm thinking of ending things (2020) is the best-rated of Charlie Kaufman's drama films, with a score of 72.
What is the newest Charlie Kaufman movie?
The newest film on Charlie Kaufman's filmography is How to Shoot a Ghost (2025), directed by Charlie Kaufman.
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