The Best István Szabó Movies, Ranked
21 credits from 1959 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Being Julia (2004) with $14.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest István Szabó Box Office Hits
István Szabó's films have made $23.5M worldwide in total. Being Julia (2004) is the biggest hit at $14.3M, ahead of Sunshine (2000) ($7.92M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best István Szabó Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of István Szabó's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest István Szabó Movies
The most recent films István Szabó is credited on, newest first — starting with Final Report (2020). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Final Report 2020 · Director -
Rokonok 2006 · Director -
Being Julia 2004 · Director -
Taking Sides 2003 · Director -
Sunshine 2000 · Director -
Sweet Emma, Dear Böbe 1992 · Director -
Meeting Venus 1991 · Director -
Hanussen 1988 · Director -
Colonel Redl 1985 · Director -
Confidence 1980 · Director -
Budapest Tales 1977 · Director -
25 Fireman’s Street 1973 · Director
The Best István Szabó Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest István Szabó films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing István Szabó movie?
Being Julia (2004) made the most at the box office, with $14.3M worldwide, followed by Sunshine (2000) with $7.92M. Together, István Szabó's films with box office figures have made $23.5M.
Which István Szabó movie won the most awards?
Being Julia (2004) is the most decorated István Szabó film, with 1 win from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best István Szabó drama movie?
Being Julia (2004) is the best-rated of István Szabó's drama films. In other genres: Hanussen (fantasy).
What is the newest István Szabó movie?
The newest film on István Szabó's filmography is Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors (2022), with István Szabó as Self.
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