The Best Fernando Meirelles Movies, Ranked
20 credits from 1983 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Two Popes (2019) comes out on top with a score of 78. The biggest box office hit is The Constant Gardener (2005) with $82.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Fernando Meirelles Box Office Hits
Fernando Meirelles's films have made $138M worldwide in total. The Constant Gardener (2005) is the biggest hit at $82.5M, ahead of City of God (2003) ($30.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Constant Gardener 2005 · Drama $82.5M $33.6M dom. - 2
City of God 2003 · Drama $30.7M $7.56M dom. - 3
Blindness 2008 · Drama $19.8M $3.35M dom. - 4
360 2012 · Drama $4.4M $100K dom. - 5
Brasil Animado 2011 · Animation $428K - 6
The Two Popes 2019 · Biography $244K - 7
Rio, I Love You 2016 · Drama $4.66K $4.66K dom.
The Best Fernando Meirelles Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Fernando Meirelles has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and The Constant Gardener (2005) is the pick of them.
The Latest Fernando Meirelles Movies
The most recent films Fernando Meirelles is credited on, newest first — starting with The Sympathizer (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Sympathizer 2024 · Director - The Two Popes 2019 · Director
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Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World 2016 · Director - Rio, I Love You 2016 · Director
- 360 2012 · Director
- Brasil Animado 2011 · Animation
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Amanhecer 2010 · Director - Blindness 2008 · Director
- The Constant Gardener 2005 · Director
- City of God 2003 · Director
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Maids 2001 · Director -
Palace II 2000 · Director
The Best Fernando Meirelles Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Fernando Meirelles films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Fernando Meirelles movie?
The Two Popes (2019) is the best-rated Fernando Meirelles film, with a Movie Echo Score of 78. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Two Popes: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Fernando Meirelles movie?
The Constant Gardener (2005) made the most at the box office, with $82.5M worldwide, followed by City of God (2003) with $30.7M. Together, Fernando Meirelles's films with box office figures have made $138M.
Which Fernando Meirelles movie won the most awards?
The Constant Gardener (2005) is the most decorated Fernando Meirelles film, with 4 wins from 20 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Fernando Meirelles drama movie?
The Constant Gardener (2005) is the best-rated of Fernando Meirelles's drama films. In other genres: The Two Popes (biography) and Brasil Animado (animation).
What is the newest Fernando Meirelles movie?
The newest film on Fernando Meirelles's filmography is The Sympathizer (2024), directed by Fernando Meirelles.
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