The Best John Carney Movies, Ranked
10 credits from 1995 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Flora and Son (2023) comes out on top with a score of 77. The biggest box office hit is Begin Again (2014) with $84.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Carney Box Office Hits
John Carney's films have made $125M worldwide in total. Begin Again (2014) is the biggest hit at $84.9M, ahead of Once (2007) ($22.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Carney Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Carney has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 4 films, and Flora and Son (2023) is the pick of them.
The Best John Carney Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Carney's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest John Carney Movies
The most recent films John Carney is credited on, newest first — starting with Power Ballad (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best John Carney Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Carney films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Carney movie?
Flora and Son (2023) is the best-rated John Carney film, with a Movie Echo Score of 77, ahead of Taking a Shot at Love (2021) (73) and Power Ballad (2026) (70). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Flora and Son: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Carney movie?
Begin Again (2014) made the most at the box office, with $84.9M worldwide, followed by Once (2007) with $22.3M. Together, John Carney's films with box office figures have made $125M.
Which John Carney movie won the most awards?
Sing Street (2016) is the most decorated John Carney film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Carney drama movie?
Flora and Son (2023) is the best-rated of John Carney's drama films, with a score of 77. In other genres: Power Ballad (comedy) and Taking a Shot at Love (tv movie).
What is the newest John Carney movie?
The newest film on John Carney's filmography is Power Ballad (2026), directed by John Carney.
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