Director

David Frankel: Movies & Box Office

films: 13
on screen: 1995–2026
box office: $1.5B
average score: 71

Biggest hits

The Best David Frankel Movies

The films of David Frankel that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) leads with $693M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

David Frankel's Career in Numbers

David Frankel's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Frankel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Miami Rhapsody (1995) to The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

David Frankel Movies by Decade

1990s 2
2000s 2
2010s 4
2020s 4

The 2010s were David Frankel's busiest decade, with 4 films.

David Frankel Movies by Genre

Drama 7
Comedy 3
Biography 2

Drama is the genre David Frankel has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (3).

David Frankel Career Milestones

First film: Miami Rhapsody 1995
Biggest box office hit: The Devil Wears Prada 2 $693M worldwide
Best-rated film: Jerry & Marge Go Large Movie Echo Score 78
Newest film: The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026

13 credits

David Frankel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film David Frankel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by David Frankel

David Frankel in Documentaries & Specials

2001 The Making of ‘Band of Brothers’ as Self · Documentary

Works with

Who David Frankel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors David Frankel shares the most films with. Meryl Streep comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Anna Camp (2).

FAQ

David Frankel: Questions & Answers

How many movies David Frankel has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has David Frankel been in?

David Frankel is credited on 13 films, from 1995 to 2026. All of them 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 David Frankel's highest-grossing movie?

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) is David Frankel's biggest box office hit, with $693M worldwide, ahead of The Devil Wears Prada (2006) ($327M). Across every film with box office figures, David Frankel's movies have made $1.5B.

David Frankel's biggest hits

What is the best David Frankel movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Frankel's best-rated film is Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) with a score of 78, followed by The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) (68).

Best David Frankel movies, ranked

What is David Frankel's newest movie?

The most recent film on David Frankel's filmography is The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026), which David Frankel directed.

Who does David Frankel work with most often?

David Frankel shares the most films with Meryl Streep (3 films), Anna Camp (2 films) and Rainn Wilson (2 films).

The Best David Frankel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.

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