The Best Costa-Gavras Movies, Ranked
5 credits from 1969 to 2013, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Missing (1982) with $14M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Costa-Gavras Box Office Hits
Costa-Gavras's films have made $37.9M worldwide in total. Missing (1982) is the biggest hit at $14M, ahead of Mad City (1997) ($10.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Costa-Gavras Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Costa-Gavras's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2010s.
The Latest Costa-Gavras Movies
The most recent films Costa-Gavras is credited on, newest first — starting with Capital (2013). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Costa-Gavras Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Costa-Gavras films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Costa-Gavras movie?
Missing (1982) made the most at the box office, with $14M worldwide, followed by Mad City (1997) with $10.5M. Together, Costa-Gavras's films with box office figures have made $37.9M.
Which Costa-Gavras movie won the most awards?
Missing (1982) is the most decorated Costa-Gavras film, with 3 wins from 11 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Costa-Gavras drama movie?
Mad City (1997) is the best-rated of Costa-Gavras's drama films. In other genres: Missing (biography).
What is the newest Costa-Gavras movie?
The newest film on Costa-Gavras's filmography is Capital (2013), directed by Costa-Gavras.
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