The Best Chris Sarandon Movies, Ranked
44 credits from 1974 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) with $108M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Chris Sarandon Box Office Hits
Chris Sarandon's films have made $266M worldwide in total. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is the biggest hit at $108M, ahead of Child’s Play (1988) ($44.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993 · Fantasy $108M $93.7M dom. - 2
Child’s Play 1988 · Horror $44.2M $33.2M dom. - 3
Safe 2012 · Action $41.6M $17.1M dom. - 4
Protocol 1984 · Comedy $26.2M $26.2M dom. - 5
Fright Night 1985 · Thriller $24.9M $24.9M dom. - 6
Lipstick 1976 · Drama $8.33M $8.33M dom. - 7
The Osterman Weekend 1983 · Action $6.49M $6.49M dom. - 8
Cuba 1979 · Adventure $5.61M $5.61M dom. - 9
Temptress 1995 · Horror $1.1M $1.1M dom.
The Best Chris Sarandon Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Chris Sarandon has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Lipstick (1976) is the pick of them.
The Best Chris Sarandon Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Chris Sarandon's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.
The Latest Chris Sarandon Movies
The most recent films Chris Sarandon is credited on, newest first — starting with A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion 2020 · Prince Humperdinck -
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive 2017 · History -
Curse of Chucky 2013 · Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited) - Safe 2012 · Action
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Cyrano de Bergerac 2008 · De Guiche -
The Chosen One 2007 · Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice) -
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The Light in the Piazza (Live from Lincoln Center) 2006 · Signor Naccarelli -
The Dead Will Tell 2004 · Paul Hamlin -
Perfume 2001 · Gary Packer -
Race Against Time 2000 · Dr. Anton Stofeles -
Reaper 2000 · Luke Sinclair -
Road Ends 1997 · Esteban Maceda
The Best Chris Sarandon Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Chris Sarandon films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Chris Sarandon movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) made the most at the box office, with $108M worldwide, followed by Child’s Play (1988) with $44.2M. Together, Chris Sarandon's films with box office figures have made $266M.
Which Chris Sarandon movie won the most awards?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is the most decorated Chris Sarandon 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 Chris Sarandon drama movie?
Lipstick (1976) is the best-rated of Chris Sarandon's drama films. In other genres: Protocol (comedy), Fright Night (thriller) and Child’s Play (horror).
What is the newest Chris Sarandon movie?
The newest film on Chris Sarandon's filmography is Doc of Chucky (2024), with Chris Sarandon as Self.
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