The Best Joe Johnston Movies, Ranked
23 credits from 1980 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) comes out on top with a score of 54. The biggest box office hit is Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) with $371M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Joe Johnston Box Office Hits
Joe Johnston's films have made $1.74B worldwide in total. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) is the biggest hit at $371M, ahead of Jurassic Park III (2001) ($369M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 · Action $371M $177M dom. - 2
Jurassic Park III 2001 · Action $369M $181M dom. - 3
Jumanji 1995 · Adventure $263M $100M dom. - 4
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989 · Adventure $223M $131M dom. - 5
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 2018 · Adventure $174M $54.9M dom. - 6
The Wolfman 2010 · Thriller $140M $62M dom. - 7
Hidalgo 2004 · Action $108M $67.3M dom. - 8
The Rocketeer 1991 · Action $46.7M $46.7M dom. - 9
October Sky 1999 · Biography $34.7M $32.6M dom. - 10
The Pagemaster 1994 · Animation $13.7M $13.7M dom.
The Best Joe Johnston Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Joe Johnston has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 4 films, and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) is the pick of them.
The Best Joe Johnston Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Joe Johnston's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
Most Awarded Joe Johnston Movies
Joe Johnston's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Wolfman (2010) leads with 1 win from 1 nominations.
The Latest Joe Johnston Movies
The most recent films Joe Johnston is credited on, newest first — starting with The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 2018 · Director
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Not Safe for Work 2014 · Director - Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 · Director
- The Wolfman 2010 · Director
- Hidalgo 2004 · Director
- Jurassic Park III 2001 · Director
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure 1999 · Director - October Sky 1999 · Director
- Jumanji 1995 · Director
- The Pagemaster 1994 · Director
- The Rocketeer 1991 · Director
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989 · Director
The Best Joe Johnston Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joe Johnston films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Joe Johnston movie?
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) is the best-rated Joe Johnston film, with a Movie Echo Score of 54. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Joe Johnston movie?
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) made the most at the box office, with $371M worldwide, followed by Jurassic Park III (2001) with $369M. Together, Joe Johnston's films with box office figures have made $1.74B.
Which Joe Johnston movie won the most awards?
The Wolfman (2010) is the most decorated Joe Johnston film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Joe Johnston action movie?
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) is the best-rated of Joe Johnston's action films. In other genres: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (adventure), The Wolfman (thriller) and October Sky (biography).
What is the newest Joe Johnston movie?
The newest film on Joe Johnston's filmography is Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection (2022), with Joe Johnston as himself.
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