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The Best Chris Zylka Movies, Ranked

14 credits from 2009 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Upon Waking (2025) comes out on top with a score of 86. The biggest box office hit is Welcome to Willits (2017) with $13.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Top Rated Chris Zylka Movies

The 5 highest-rated films Chris Zylka is credited on. Upon Waking (2025) leads with 86, followed by Novitiate (2017) at 78. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

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Biggest Chris Zylka Box Office Hits

Chris Zylka's films have made $20.3M worldwide in total. Welcome to Willits (2017) is the biggest hit at $13.1M, ahead of The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2019) ($3.33M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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The Best Chris Zylka Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Chris Zylka has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 4 films, and Novitiate (2017) is the pick of them.

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The Latest Chris Zylka Movies

The most recent films Chris Zylka is credited on, newest first — starting with Upon Waking (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best Chris Zylka Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Chris Zylka films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the best Chris Zylka movie?

Upon Waking (2025) is the best-rated Chris Zylka film, with a Movie Echo Score of 86, ahead of Novitiate (2017) (78) and The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2019) (34). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

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What is the highest-grossing Chris Zylka movie?

Welcome to Willits (2017) made the most at the box office, with $13.1M worldwide, followed by The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2019) with $3.33M. Together, Chris Zylka's films with box office figures have made $20.3M.

What is the best Chris Zylka drama movie?

Novitiate (2017) is the best-rated of Chris Zylka's drama films, with a score of 78. In other genres: Upon Waking (romance), Model House (thriller) and Welcome to Willits (sci-fi).

What is the newest Chris Zylka movie?

The newest film on Chris Zylka's filmography is Upon Waking (2025), with Chris Zylka as Doctor Pomeranz.

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