Francis Lawrence: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 2005–2025
- box office
- $3.78B
- average score
- 67
The Best Francis Lawrence Movies
The highest-rated films Francis Lawrence is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Long Walk (2025) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Francis Lawrence's Career in Numbers
Francis Lawrence's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Francis Lawrence works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Constantine (2005) to The Long Walk (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Francis Lawrence Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 3
The 2010s were Francis Lawrence's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Francis Lawrence Movies by Genre
- Action 4
- Drama 2
- Horror 1
- Adventure 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Thriller 1
Action is the genre Francis Lawrence has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (2).
Francis Lawrence Career Milestones
- First film
- Constantine 2005
- Biggest box office hit
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $865M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Long Walk Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- The Long Walk 2025
Francis Lawrence Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Francis Lawrence is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Francis Lawrence
10- 2025
The Long Walk Horror Worldwide box office: $63.2M Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Action Worldwide box office: $348M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2022
Slumberland Adventure Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2018
Red Sparrow Drama Worldwide box office: $152M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Action Worldwide box office: $661M - 2014
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Action Worldwide box office: $759M - 2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Action Worldwide box office: $865M - 2011
Water for Elephants Drama Worldwide box office: $117M - 2007
I Am Legend Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $585M - 2005
Constantine Thriller Worldwide box office: $231M
Francis Lawrence in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2024
Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes as Self - Director · Documentary - 2016
Pawns No More: The Making of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 as Self - Director · Documentary - 2015
The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 as Self - Director · Documentary - 2014
Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as Self - Director · Documentary - 2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
The Master’s Touch: Hitchcock’s Signature Style as Self · Documentary - 2009
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman as Self · History
Who Francis Lawrence Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Francis Lawrence shares the most films with. Jennifer Lawrence comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Josh Hutcherson (6).
Francis Lawrence: Questions & Answers
How many movies Francis Lawrence has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Francis Lawrence been in?
Francis Lawrence is credited on 17 films, from 2005 to 2025. 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 Francis Lawrence's highest-grossing movie?
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) is Francis Lawrence's biggest box office hit, with $865M worldwide, ahead of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) ($759M). Across every film with box office figures, Francis Lawrence's movies have made $3.78B.
Francis Lawrence's biggest hits What is the best Francis Lawrence movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Francis Lawrence's best-rated film is The Long Walk (2025) with a score of 85, followed by Slumberland (2022) (67).
Best Francis Lawrence movies, ranked What is Francis Lawrence's newest movie?
The most recent film on Francis Lawrence's filmography is The Long Walk (2025), which Francis Lawrence directed.
Who does Francis Lawrence work with most often?
Francis Lawrence shares the most films with Jennifer Lawrence (7 films), Josh Hutcherson (6 films) and Liam Hemsworth (6 films).
The Best Francis Lawrence Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 directing credits.
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