The Best Julian Schnabel Movies, Ranked
20 credits from 1996 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. At Eternity's Gate (2018) comes out on top with a score of 73. The biggest box office hit is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) with $19.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Julian Schnabel Box Office Hits
Julian Schnabel's films have made $44.4M worldwide in total. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) is the biggest hit at $19.8M, ahead of At Eternity's Gate (2018) ($11.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly 2007 · Biography $19.8M $6M dom. - 2
At Eternity's Gate 2018 · Biography $11.5M $2.29M dom. - 3
Before Night Falls 2000 · Biography $8.6M $4.24M dom. - 4
Basquiat 1996 · Biography $3.05M $3.05M dom. - 5
Miral 2011 · Drama $1.13M $373K dom. - 6
Berlin 2008 · Documentary $115K $33.2K dom. - 7
Lou Reed’s Berlin 2007 · Documentary $115K $33.2K dom.
The Best Julian Schnabel Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Julian Schnabel has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Biography leads with 4 films, and At Eternity's Gate (2018) is the pick of them.
The Best Julian Schnabel Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Julian Schnabel's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Julian Schnabel Movies
Julian Schnabel's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) leads with 5 wins from 15 nominations.
The Latest Julian Schnabel Movies
The most recent films Julian Schnabel is credited on, newest first — starting with In the Hand of Dante (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Julian Schnabel Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Julian Schnabel films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Julian Schnabel movie?
At Eternity's Gate (2018) is the best-rated Julian Schnabel film, with a Movie Echo Score of 73, ahead of In the Hand of Dante (2026) (50). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
At Eternity's Gate: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Julian Schnabel movie?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) made the most at the box office, with $19.8M worldwide, followed by At Eternity's Gate (2018) with $11.5M. Together, Julian Schnabel's films with box office figures have made $44.4M.
Which Julian Schnabel movie won the most awards?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) is the most decorated Julian Schnabel film, with 5 wins from 15 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Julian Schnabel biography movie?
At Eternity's Gate (2018) is the best-rated of Julian Schnabel's biography films, with a score of 73. In other genres: In the Hand of Dante (crime), Berlin (documentary) and Miral (drama).
What is the newest Julian Schnabel movie?
The newest film on Julian Schnabel's filmography is In the Hand of Dante (2026), directed by Julian Schnabel.
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