The Best Joan Cusack Movies, Ranked
39 credits from 1980 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Klaus (2019) comes out on top with a score of 86. The biggest box office hit is Toy Story 5 (2026) with $1.14B worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Joan Cusack Movies
The 6 highest-rated films Joan Cusack is credited on. Klaus (2019) leads with 86, followed by Toy Story 5 (2026) at 84. 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 86 Klaus 2019 · Adventure -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 Toy Story 5 2026 · Animation -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Toy Story 4 2019 · Adventure -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Instant Family 2018 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Unicorn Store 2019 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Let It Snow 2019 · Comedy
Biggest Joan Cusack Box Office Hits
Joan Cusack's films have made $3.29B worldwide in total. Toy Story 5 (2026) is the biggest hit at $1.14B, ahead of Toy Story 4 (2019) ($1.07B). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Toy Story 5 2026 · Animation $1.14B $480M dom.
- 2 Toy Story 4 2019 · Adventure $1.07B $434M dom.
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Chicken Little 2005 · Adventure $314M $135M dom. - 4
Nine Months 1995 · Comedy $139M $69.7M dom. - 5
School of Rock 2003 · Comedy $131M $81.3M dom. - 6 Instant Family 2018 · Drama $121M $67.4M dom.
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In & Out 1997 · Comedy $63.9M $63.9M dom. - 8
Raising Helen 2004 · Drama $49.7M $37.5M dom. - 9
Arlington Road 1999 · Mystery $41.1M $24.8M dom. - 10
Mars Needs Moms 2011 · Adventure $39.2M $21.4M dom.
The Best Joan Cusack Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Joan Cusack has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 12 films, and Let It Snow (2019) is the pick of them.
- Comedy 12 films Let It Snow 2019 · as Tin Foil Woman Movie Echo Score: 55
- Drama 8 films Instant Family 2018 · as Mrs. Howard Movie Echo Score: 78
- Adventure 5 films Klaus 2019 · as Mrs. Krum Movie Echo Score: 86
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Family 3 films Corrina, Corrina 1994 · as Jonesy - Animation 2 films Toy Story 5 2026 · as Jessie Movie Echo Score: 84
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Horror 2 films Freaks of Nature 2015 -
Thriller 2 films Grosse Pointe Blank 1997 - Mystery 1 film Arlington Road 1999
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Romance 1 film The Allnighter 1987 · as Gina
The Best Joan Cusack Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Joan Cusack's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Joan Cusack Movies
Joan Cusack's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Toy Story 4 (2019) leads with 3 wins from 8 nominations.
The Latest Joan Cusack Movies
The most recent films Joan Cusack is credited on, newest first — starting with Toy Story 5 (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Toy Story 5 2026 · Jessie
- Klaus 2019 · Mrs. Krum
- Let It Snow 2019 · Tin Foil Woman
- Toy Story 4 2019 · Jessie
- Unicorn Store 2019 · Gladys
- Instant Family 2018 · Mrs. Howard
- Freaks of Nature 2015 · Horror
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The End of the Tour 2015 · Drama -
Toy Story That Time Forgot 2014 · Jessie (voice) -
Toy Story of Terror! 2013 · Jessie (Voice) -
Partysaurus Rex 2012 · Jessie (voice) -
Toys in the Attic 2012 · Thriller
The Best Joan Cusack Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joan Cusack films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Joan Cusack movie?
Klaus (2019) is the best-rated Joan Cusack film, with a Movie Echo Score of 86, ahead of Toy Story 5 (2026) (84) and Toy Story 4 (2019) (80). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Klaus: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Joan Cusack movie?
Toy Story 5 (2026) made the most at the box office, with $1.14B worldwide, followed by Toy Story 4 (2019) with $1.07B. Together, Joan Cusack's films with box office figures have made $3.29B.
Which Joan Cusack movie won the most awards?
Toy Story 4 (2019) is the most decorated Joan Cusack film, with 3 wins from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Joan Cusack comedy movie?
Let It Snow (2019) is the best-rated of Joan Cusack's comedy films, with a score of 55. In other genres: Instant Family (drama), Klaus (adventure) and Corrina, Corrina (family).
What is the newest Joan Cusack movie?
The newest film on Joan Cusack's filmography is Toy Story 5 (2026), with Joan Cusack as Jessie.
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