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The Best Gary Nelson Movies, Ranked

23 credits from 1969 to 2014, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Black Hole (1979) with $35.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Gary Nelson Box Office Hits

Gary Nelson's films have made $85.4M worldwide in total. The Black Hole (1979) is the biggest hit at $35.8M, ahead of Freaky Friday (1977) ($25.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 The Black Hole (1979) movie poster The Black Hole 1979 · Action $35.8M $35.8M dom.
  2. 2 Freaky Friday (1977) movie poster Freaky Friday 1977 · Fantasy $25.9M $25.9M dom.
  3. 3 Nighthawks (1981) movie poster Nighthawks 1981 · Action $19.9M $14.9M dom.
  4. 4 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) movie poster Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold 1986 · Mystery $3.75M $3.75M dom.
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The Best Gary Nelson Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Gary Nelson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 2 films, and The Black Hole (1979) is the pick of them.

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The Best Gary Nelson Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Gary Nelson movie?

The Black Hole (1979) made the most at the box office, with $35.8M worldwide, followed by Freaky Friday (1977) with $25.9M. Together, Gary Nelson's films with box office figures have made $85.4M.

What is the best Gary Nelson action movie?

The Black Hole (1979) is the best-rated of Gary Nelson's action films. In other genres: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (mystery) and Freaky Friday (fantasy).

What is the newest Gary Nelson movie?

The newest film on Gary Nelson's filmography is Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), with Gary Nelson as Self - Director, Allan Quatermain.

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