John Hughes: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- as director
- 10
- on screen
- 1979–2022
- box office
- $363M
The Best John Hughes Movies
The films of John Hughes that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Uncle Buck (1989) leads with $79.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $79.3M Uncle Buck 1989 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $70.7M Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $51.5M The Breakfast Club 1985 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $49.5M Planes, Trains & Automobiles 1987 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $38.9M Weird Science 1985 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $33.7M Curly Sue 1991 · Family
John Hughes's Career in Numbers
John Hughes's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Hughes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from That Sinking Feeling (1979) to Senses of Cinema (2022), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Hughes Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were John Hughes's busiest decade, with 8 films.
John Hughes Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Comedy 3
- Documentary 1
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre John Hughes has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (3).
John Hughes Career Milestones
- First film
- That Sinking Feeling 1979
- Biggest box office hit
- Uncle Buck $79.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Senses of Cinema 2022
John Hughes Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Hughes is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 10 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Hughes
10- 2022
Senses of Cinema Documentary - 1996
What I Have Written Drama - 1991 Curly Sue Family Worldwide box office: $33.7M
- 1989 Uncle Buck Drama Worldwide box office: $79.3M
- 1988
She's Having a Baby Drama Worldwide box office: $16M - 1987 Planes, Trains & Automobiles Comedy Worldwide box office: $49.5M
- 1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Comedy Worldwide box office: $70.7M
- 1985 Weird Science Fantasy Worldwide box office: $38.9M
- 1985 The Breakfast Club Drama Worldwide box office: $51.5M
- 1984
Sixteen Candles Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.7M
John Hughes Movies as an Actor
2
John Hughes in Documentaries & Specials
4
Who John Hughes Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Hughes shares the most films with. Matthew Broderick comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Alan Ruck (3).
John Hughes: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Hughes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Hughes been in?
John Hughes is credited on 16 films, from 1979 to 2022. 2 of them as an actor and 10 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Hughes's highest-grossing movie?
Uncle Buck (1989) is John Hughes's biggest box office hit, with $79.3M worldwide, ahead of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) ($70.7M). Across every film with box office figures, John Hughes's movies have made $363M.
John Hughes's biggest hits What is John Hughes's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Hughes's filmography is Senses of Cinema (2022), which John Hughes directed.
Who does John Hughes work with most often?
John Hughes shares the most films with Matthew Broderick (3 films), Alan Ruck (3 films) and John Candy (3 films).
The Best John Hughes Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 directing credits.
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