The Best Jaco Van Dormael Movies, Ranked
9 credits from 1979 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Eighth Day (1996) with $33M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jaco Van Dormael Box Office Hits
Jaco Van Dormael's films have made $53.5M worldwide in total. The Eighth Day (1996) is the biggest hit at $33M, ahead of The Brand New Testament (2016) ($15.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Jaco Van Dormael Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jaco Van Dormael has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and The Eighth Day (1996) is the pick of them.
The Best Jaco Van Dormael Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jaco Van Dormael's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2010s.
The Latest Jaco Van Dormael Movies
The most recent films Jaco Van Dormael is credited on, newest first — starting with Bovary (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Jaco Van Dormael Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jaco Van Dormael films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jaco Van Dormael movie?
The Eighth Day (1996) made the most at the box office, with $33M worldwide, followed by The Brand New Testament (2016) with $15.7M. Together, Jaco Van Dormael's films with box office figures have made $53.5M.
What is the best Jaco Van Dormael drama movie?
The Eighth Day (1996) is the best-rated of Jaco Van Dormael's drama films. In other genres: The Brand New Testament (fantasy) and Mr. Nobody (romance).
What is the newest Jaco Van Dormael movie?
The newest film on Jaco Van Dormael's filmography is Bovary (2021), directed by Jaco Van Dormael.
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