The Best Jessica Chastain Movies, Ranked
46 credits from 2005 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Molly's Game (2017) comes out on top with a score of 75. The biggest box office hit is Interstellar (2014) with $759M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Jessica Chastain Movies
The 12 highest-rated films Jessica Chastain is credited on. Molly's Game (2017) leads with 75, followed by Memory (2023) at 75. 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 75 Molly's Game 2017 · Biography -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Memory 2023 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 71 The Good Nurse 2022 · Biography -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 The Eyes of Tammy Faye 2021 · Biography -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Mothers' Instinct 2024 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Woman Walks Ahead 2018 · Biography -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Dreams 2026 · Drama -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 53 The Forgiven 2022 · Drama -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 50 It: Chapter Two 2019 · Drama -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 45 Ava 2020 · Action -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 38 Dark Phoenix 2019 · Action -
#12 Movie Echo Score: Score 36 The 355 2022 · Action
Biggest Jessica Chastain Box Office Hits
Jessica Chastain's films have made $2.82B worldwide in total. Interstellar (2014) is the biggest hit at $759M, ahead of The Martian (2015) ($631M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Interstellar 2014 · Action $759M $203M dom. - 2
The Martian 2015 · Action $631M $228M dom. - 3 It: Chapter Two 2019 · Drama $473M $212M dom.
- 4 Dark Phoenix 2019 · Action $252M $65.8M dom.
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The Huntsman: Winter's War 2016 · Action $165M $48.4M dom. - 6
Mama 2013 · Mystery $146M $71.6M dom. - 7
Zero Dark Thirty 2012 · Action $133M $95.7M dom. - 8
Crimson Peak 2015 · Drama $74.7M $31.1M dom. - 9 Molly's Game 2017 · Biography $59.3M $28.8M dom.
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The Tree of Life 2011 · Drama $58.4M $13.3M dom.
The Best Jessica Chastain Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jessica Chastain has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Memory (2023) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded Jessica Chastain Movies
Jessica Chastain's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Interstellar (2014) leads with 5 wins from 21 nominations.
- Awards: 5 wins Interstellar 2014 · 21 nominations
- Awards: 4 wins Zero Dark Thirty 2012 · 22 nominations
- Awards: 4 wins The Eyes of Tammy Faye 2021 · 5 nominations
- Awards: 2 wins The Martian 2015 · 29 nominations
- Awards: 1 win The Tree of Life 2011 · 8 nominations
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Awards: 1 win Take Shelter 2011 · 7 nominations - Awards: 1 win Crimson Peak 2015 · 3 nominations
- Awards: 1 win It: Chapter Two 2019 · 7 nominations
The Latest Jessica Chastain Movies
The most recent films Jessica Chastain is credited on, newest first — starting with Dreams (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Dreams 2026 · Jennifer McCarthy
- Mothers' Instinct 2024 · Alice
- Memory 2023 · Sylvia
- The Good Nurse 2022 · Amy Loughren
- The Forgiven 2022 · Drama
- The 355 2022 · Mace, Mason Browne
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye 2021 · Tammy Faye Bakker
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Scenes from a Marriage 2021 · Mira Phillips -
Scenes from a Marriage 2021 · Mira Phillips - Ava 2020 · Action
- It: Chapter Two 2019 · Beverly Marsh
- Dark Phoenix 2019 · Vuk
The Best Jessica Chastain Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jessica Chastain films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Jessica Chastain movie?
Molly's Game (2017) is the best-rated Jessica Chastain film, with a Movie Echo Score of 75, ahead of Memory (2023) (75) and The Good Nurse (2022) (71). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Molly's Game: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Jessica Chastain movie?
Interstellar (2014) made the most at the box office, with $759M worldwide, followed by The Martian (2015) with $631M. Together, Jessica Chastain's films with box office figures have made $2.82B.
Which Jessica Chastain movie won the most awards?
Interstellar (2014) is the most decorated Jessica Chastain film, with 5 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Jessica Chastain drama movie?
Memory (2023) is the best-rated of Jessica Chastain's drama films, with a score of 75. In other genres: Ava (action), Molly's Game (biography) and Mama (mystery).
What is the newest Jessica Chastain movie?
The newest film on Jessica Chastain's filmography is Dreams (2026), with Jessica Chastain as Jennifer McCarthy.
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