The Best James Ponsoldt Movies, Ranked
10 credits from 2002 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Summering (2022) comes out on top with a score of 46. The biggest box office hit is The Circle (2017) with $40.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Ponsoldt Box Office Hits
James Ponsoldt's films have made $51.3M worldwide in total. The Circle (2017) is the biggest hit at $40.7M, ahead of The Spectacular Now (2013) ($6.92M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Circle 2017 · Sci-Fi $40.7M $20.5M dom. - 2
The Spectacular Now 2013 · Drama $6.92M $6.85M dom. - 3
The End of the Tour 2015 · Drama $3.07M $3M dom. - 4
Smashed 2012 · Drama $500K $377K dom. - 5
Summering 2022 · Drama $64.4K $57.8K dom. - 6
Box Elder 2008 · Comedy $49K $49K dom. - 7
Off the Black 2006 · Drama $24.4K $24.4K dom.
The Best James Ponsoldt Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Ponsoldt has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 6 films, and Summering (2022) is the pick of them.
The Best James Ponsoldt Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Ponsoldt's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest James Ponsoldt Movies
The most recent films James Ponsoldt is credited on, newest first — starting with Daisy Jones & the Six (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Daisy Jones & the Six 2023 · Director - Summering 2022 · Director
- The Circle 2017 · Director
- The End of the Tour 2015 · Director
- The Spectacular Now 2013 · Director
- Smashed 2012 · Director
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Round Town Girls 2009 · Ronnie - Box Elder 2008 · Robby ‘Couv’ McGovern
- Off the Black 2006 · Director
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Porn ’n Chicken 2002 · The Cowboy
The Best James Ponsoldt Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Ponsoldt films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best James Ponsoldt movie?
Summering (2022) is the best-rated James Ponsoldt film, with a Movie Echo Score of 46, ahead of The Circle (2017) (38). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Summering: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing James Ponsoldt movie?
The Circle (2017) made the most at the box office, with $40.7M worldwide, followed by The Spectacular Now (2013) with $6.92M. Together, James Ponsoldt's films with box office figures have made $51.3M.
Which James Ponsoldt movie won the most awards?
The Spectacular Now (2013) is the most decorated James Ponsoldt 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 James Ponsoldt drama movie?
Summering (2022) is the best-rated of James Ponsoldt's drama films, with a score of 46. In other genres: Box Elder (comedy) and The Circle (sci-fi).
What is the newest James Ponsoldt movie?
The newest film on James Ponsoldt's filmography is Daisy Jones & the Six (2023), directed by James Ponsoldt.
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