The Best James Gunn Movies, Ranked
25 credits from 1997 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) comes out on top with a score of 85. The biggest box office hit is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) with $864M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated James Gunn Movies
The 5 highest-rated films James Gunn is credited on. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) leads with 85, followed by The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) at 83. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 · Action -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 83 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special 2022 · Sci-Fi -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 2023 · Action -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 The Suicide Squad 2021 · Action -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Superman 2025 · Action
Biggest James Gunn Box Office Hits
James Gunn's films have made $3.32B worldwide in total. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the biggest hit at $864M, ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) ($846M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 · Action $864M $390M dom.
- 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 2023 · Action $846M $359M dom.
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Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 · Action $773M $334M dom. - 4 Superman 2025 · Action $619M $354M dom.
- 5 The Suicide Squad 2021 · Action $169M $55.8M dom.
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Movie 43 2013 · Comedy $32.4M $8.84M dom. - 7
Slither 2006 · Sci-Fi $12.8M $7.8M dom. - 8
Super 2011 · Action $423K $328K dom. - 9
Melvin Goes to Dinner 2003 · Comedy $4.17K $4.17K dom.
The Best James Gunn Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Gunn has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 6 films, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the pick of them.
The Best James Gunn Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Gunn's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest James Gunn Movies
The most recent films James Gunn is credited on, newest first — starting with Superman (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Superman 2025 · Director
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 2023 · Director
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special 2022 · Director
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I Am Groot: Groot’s Pursuit 2022 · Wrist Watch Voice (voice) - The Suicide Squad 2021 · Director
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Guardians Inferno 2017 · Sci-Fi - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017 · Director
- Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 · Director
- Movie 43 2013 · Director
- Super 2011 · Director
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Sparky & Mikaela 2008 · Director -
Humanzee! 2008 · James
The Best James Gunn Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Gunn films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best James Gunn movie?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the best-rated James Gunn film, with a Movie Echo Score of 85, ahead of The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) (83) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) (78). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing James Gunn movie?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) made the most at the box office, with $864M worldwide, followed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) with $846M. Together, James Gunn's films with box office figures have made $3.32B.
Which James Gunn movie won the most awards?
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) is the most decorated James Gunn film, with 2 wins from 10 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best James Gunn action movie?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) is the best-rated of James Gunn's action films, with a score of 85. In other genres: Movie 43 (comedy) and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (sci-fi).
What is the newest James Gunn movie?
The newest film on James Gunn's filmography is Superman (2025), directed by James Gunn.
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