The Best Jon M. Chu Movies, Ranked
17 credits from 2001 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wicked (2024) comes out on top with a score of 88. The biggest box office hit is Wicked (2024) with $764M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Jon M. Chu Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Jon M. Chu is credited on. Wicked (2024) leads with 88, followed by In the Heights (2021) 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 88 Wicked 2024 · Fantasy -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 In the Heights 2021 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Crazy Rich Asians 2018 · Comedy -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Wicked: For Good 2025 · Family -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 45 Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho 2019 · Comedy
Biggest Jon M. Chu Box Office Hits
Jon M. Chu's films have made $2.72B worldwide in total. Wicked (2024) is the biggest hit at $764M, ahead of Wicked: For Good (2025) ($541M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Wicked 2024 · Fantasy $764M $475M dom.
- 2 Wicked: For Good 2025 · Family $541M $343M dom.
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation 2013 · Action $376M $123M dom. - 4
Now You See Me 2 2016 · Action $335M $65.1M dom. - 5 Crazy Rich Asians 2018 · Comedy $239M $175M dom.
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Step Up 3-D 2010 · Drama $159M $42.4M dom. - 7
Step Up 2: The Streets 2008 · Drama $151M $58M dom. - 8
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2011 · Music $99M $73M dom. - 9 In the Heights 2021 · Drama $45.2M $30M dom.
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Justin Bieber's Believe 2013 · Music $11M $6.21M dom.
The Best Jon M. Chu Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jon M. Chu has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 4 films, and In the Heights (2021) is the pick of them.
- Drama 4 films In the Heights 2021 · Director Movie Echo Score: 84
- Comedy 2 films Crazy Rich Asians 2018 · Director Movie Echo Score: 77
- Action 2 films G.I. Joe: Retaliation 2013 · Director
- Music 2 films Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2011 · Director
- Family 1 film Wicked: For Good 2025 · Director Movie Echo Score: 74
- Fantasy 1 film Wicked 2024 · Director Movie Echo Score: 88
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Adventure 1 film Jem and the Holograms 2015 · Director
The Best Jon M. Chu Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jon M. Chu's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Jon M. Chu Movies
Jon M. Chu's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Wicked (2024) leads with 11 wins from 47 nominations.
The Latest Jon M. Chu Movies
The most recent films Jon M. Chu is credited on, newest first — starting with Wicked: For Good (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Wicked: For Good 2025 · Director
- Wicked 2024 · Director
- In the Heights 2021 · Director
- Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho 2019 · Director
- Crazy Rich Asians 2018 · Director
- Now You See Me 2 2016 · Director
- Jem and the Holograms 2015 · Director
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We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss 2014 · Director - Justin Bieber's Believe 2013 · Director
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation 2013 · Director
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2011 · Director
- Step Up 3-D 2010 · Director
The Best Jon M. Chu Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jon M. Chu films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Jon M. Chu movie?
Wicked (2024) is the best-rated Jon M. Chu film, with a Movie Echo Score of 88, ahead of In the Heights (2021) (84) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018) (77). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Wicked: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Jon M. Chu movie?
Wicked (2024) made the most at the box office, with $764M worldwide, followed by Wicked: For Good (2025) with $541M. Together, Jon M. Chu's films with box office figures have made $2.72B.
Which Jon M. Chu movie won the most awards?
Wicked (2024) is the most decorated Jon M. Chu film, with 11 wins from 47 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Jon M. Chu drama movie?
In the Heights (2021) is the best-rated of Jon M. Chu's drama films, with a score of 84. In other genres: Crazy Rich Asians (comedy), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (action) and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (music).
What is the newest Jon M. Chu movie?
The newest film on Jon M. Chu's filmography is Wicked: For Good (2025), directed by Jon M. Chu.
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