The Best John Krasinski Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 2007 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Next Gen (2018) comes out on top with a score of 85. The biggest box office hit is A Quiet Place (2018) with $341M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated John Krasinski Movies
The 9 highest-rated films John Krasinski is credited on. Next Gen (2018) leads with 85, followed by A Quiet Place (2018) at 80. 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 85 Next Gen 2018 · Action -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 A Quiet Place 2018 · Sci-Fi -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 A Quiet Place Part II 2021 · Sci-Fi -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Animal Crackers 2020 · Adventure -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 65 DC League of Super-Pets 2022 · Action -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Free Guy 2021 · Action -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 51 Fountain of Youth 2025 · Adventure -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 50 IF 2024 · Animation -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 41 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War 2026 · Action
Biggest John Krasinski Box Office Hits
John Krasinski's films have made $1.57B worldwide in total. A Quiet Place (2018) is the biggest hit at $341M, ahead of Free Guy (2021) ($332M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 A Quiet Place 2018 · Sci-Fi $341M $188M dom.
- 2 Free Guy 2021 · Action $332M $122M dom.
- 3 A Quiet Place Part II 2021 · Sci-Fi $297M $160M dom.
- 4 DC League of Super-Pets 2022 · Action $208M $93.7M dom.
- 5 IF 2024 · Animation $191M $111M dom.
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License to Wed 2007 · Comedy $70.2M $43.8M dom. - 7
Leatherheads 2008 · Drama $41.3M $31.4M dom. - 8
Aloha 2015 · Adventure $26.3M $21.1M dom. - 9
Big Miracle 2012 · Drama $24.7M $20.2M dom. - 10
Away We Go 2009 · Drama $15.8M $9.45M dom.
The Best John Krasinski Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Krasinski has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 5 films, and Next Gen (2018) is the pick of them.
- Action 5 films Next Gen 2018 · as Project 77 Movie Echo Score: 85
- Drama 5 films Leatherheads 2008
- Adventure 4 films Animal Crackers 2020 · as Owen Movie Echo Score: 66
- Animation 2 films IF 2024 · as Dad, Marshmallow Movie Echo Score: 50
- Sci-Fi 2 films A Quiet Place 2018 · as Lee Abbott Movie Echo Score: 80
- Comedy 2 films License to Wed 2007
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Family 1 film Animal Crackers 2017 · as Owen Huntington (voice)
The Best John Krasinski Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Krasinski's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest John Krasinski Movies
The most recent films John Krasinski is credited on, newest first — starting with Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War 2026 · Jack Ryan
- Fountain of Youth 2025 · Luke Purdue
- IF 2024 · Dad, Marshmallow
- DC League of Super-Pets 2022 · Superman, Clark Kent
- Free Guy 2021 · Action
- A Quiet Place Part II 2021 · Lee Abbott
- Animal Crackers 2020 · Owen
- Next Gen 2018 · Project 77
- A Quiet Place 2018 · Lee Abbott
- Animal Crackers 2017 · Owen Huntington (voice)
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Past Forward 2016 · Man #1 -
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 2016 · Action
The Best John Krasinski Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Krasinski films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Krasinski movie?
Next Gen (2018) is the best-rated John Krasinski film, with a Movie Echo Score of 85, ahead of A Quiet Place (2018) (80) and A Quiet Place Part II (2021) (75). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Next Gen: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Krasinski movie?
A Quiet Place (2018) made the most at the box office, with $341M worldwide, followed by Free Guy (2021) with $332M. Together, John Krasinski's films with box office figures have made $1.57B.
Which John Krasinski movie won the most awards?
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) is the most decorated John Krasinski film, with 2 wins from 14 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Krasinski action movie?
Next Gen (2018) is the best-rated of John Krasinski's action films, with a score of 85. In other genres: Leatherheads (drama), Animal Crackers (adventure) and IF (animation).
What is the newest John Krasinski movie?
The newest film on John Krasinski's filmography is Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026), with John Krasinski as Jack Ryan.
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