The Best Jonathan Demme Movies, Ranked
51 credits from 1974 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with $273M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jonathan Demme Box Office Hits
Jonathan Demme's films have made $732M worldwide in total. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the biggest hit at $273M, ahead of Philadelphia (1993) ($207M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Silence of the Lambs 1991 · Thriller $273M $131M dom. - 2
Philadelphia 1993 · Drama $207M $77.4M dom. - 3
The Manchurian Candidate 2004 · Drama $96.1M $66M dom. - 4
Ricki and the Flash 2015 · Drama $41.3M $26.8M dom. - 5
Beloved 1998 · Drama $22.9M $22.9M dom. - 6
Married to the Mob 1988 · Comedy $21.5M $21.5M dom. - 7
Rachel Getting Married 2008 · Drama $16.9M $12.8M dom. - 8
Stop Making Sense 1984 · Music $13.1M $10.3M dom. - 9
Something Wild 1986 · Drama $8.36M $8.36M dom. - 10
Into the Night 1985 · Comedy $7.56M $7.56M dom.
The Best Jonathan Demme Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jonathan Demme has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and Philadelphia (1993) is the pick of them.
- Drama 12 films Philadelphia 1993 · Director
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Documentary 7 films The Agronomist 2004 · Director - Music 6 films Stop Making Sense 1984 · Director
- Comedy 3 films Married to the Mob 1988 · Director
- Thriller 2 films The Silence of the Lambs 1991 · Director
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Biography 1 film Jimmy Carter Man from Plains 2007 · Director -
Mystery 1 film The Truth About Charlie 2002 · Director
The Best Jonathan Demme Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jonathan Demme's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.
Most Awarded Jonathan Demme Movies
Jonathan Demme's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) leads with 9 wins from 25 nominations.
The Latest Jonathan Demme Movies
The most recent films Jonathan Demme is credited on, newest first — starting with Seven Seconds (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Seven Seconds 2018 · Director -
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock 2016 · Director -
Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids 2016 · Director - Ricki and the Flash 2015 · Director
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A Master Builder 2014 · Director -
Enzo Avitabile Music Life 2013 · Director -
I'm Carolyn Parker 2012 · Director -
Neil Young Journeys 2012 · Director -
Neil Young Trunk Show 2010 · Director -
Neil Young Trunk Show 2009 · Director - Rachel Getting Married 2008 · Director
- Jimmy Carter Man from Plains 2007 · Director
The Best Jonathan Demme Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jonathan Demme films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jonathan Demme movie?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) made the most at the box office, with $273M worldwide, followed by Philadelphia (1993) with $207M. Together, Jonathan Demme's films with box office figures have made $732M.
Which Jonathan Demme movie won the most awards?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is the most decorated Jonathan Demme film, with 9 wins from 25 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Jonathan Demme drama movie?
Philadelphia (1993) is the best-rated of Jonathan Demme's drama films. In other genres: The Agronomist (documentary), Stop Making Sense (music) and Married to the Mob (comedy).
What is the newest Jonathan Demme movie?
The newest film on Jonathan Demme's filmography is The Many Miracles of Household Saints (2024), with Jonathan Demme as Self.
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