The Best Jack Arnold Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 1948 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) with $21.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jack Arnold Box Office Hits
Jack Arnold's films have made $29.2M worldwide in total. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) is the biggest hit at $21.7M, ahead of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) ($2.58K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest Jack Arnold Movies
The most recent films Jack Arnold is credited on, newest first — starting with Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Marilyn: The Untold Story 1980 · Director -
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 1979 · Director -
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West 1976 · Director -
The Swiss Conspiracy 1976 · Director -
Sex Play 1974 · Director -
Black Eye 1974 · Director -
Hello Down There 1969 · Director -
Rowan & Martin at the Movies 1968 · Director -
The Lively Set 1964 · Director -
A Global Affair 1964 · Director -
Bachelor in Paradise 1961 · Director -
The Mouse That Roared 1959 · Director
The Best Jack Arnold Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jack Arnold films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jack Arnold movie?
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) made the most at the box office, with $21.7M worldwide, followed by The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) with $2.58K. Together, Jack Arnold's films with box office figures have made $29.2M.
What is the best Jack Arnold sci-fi movie?
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) is the best-rated of Jack Arnold's sci-fi films. In other genres: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (action).
What is the newest Jack Arnold movie?
The newest film on Jack Arnold's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), with Jack Arnold as Self (archive footage).
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