The Best K.J. Apa Movies, Ranked
9 credits from 2018 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Hate U Give (2018) comes out on top with a score of 79. The biggest box office hit is The Hate U Give (2018) with $34.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated K.J. Apa Movies
The 8 highest-rated films K.J. Apa is credited on. The Hate U Give (2018) leads with 79, followed by One Fast Move (2024) at 73. 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 79 The Hate U Give 2018 · Drama -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 73 One Fast Move 2024 · Action -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 62 The Map That Leads to You 2025 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 I Still Believe 2020 · Biography -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 43 The Last Summer 2019 · Comedy -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 43 A Very Jonas Christmas Movie 2025 · Comedy -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 35 Songbird 2020 · Drama -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 34 Dead Reckoning 2020 · Thriller
Biggest K.J. Apa Box Office Hits
K.J. Apa's films have made $51.7M worldwide in total. The Hate U Give (2018) is the biggest hit at $34.9M, ahead of I Still Believe (2020) ($16.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best K.J. Apa Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre K.J. Apa has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 3 films, and The Hate U Give (2018) is the pick of them.
- Drama 3 films The Hate U Give 2018 · as Chris Movie Echo Score: 79
- Biography 2 films I Still Believe 2020 · as Jeremy Movie Echo Score: 55
- Comedy 2 films The Last Summer 2019 · as Griffin Movie Echo Score: 43
- Action 1 film One Fast Move 2024 · as Wes Neal Movie Echo Score: 73
- Thriller 1 film Dead Reckoning 2020 · as Niko Movie Echo Score: 34
The Latest K.J. Apa Movies
The most recent films K.J. Apa is credited on, newest first — starting with Jimmy (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best K.J. Apa Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest K.J. Apa films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best K.J. Apa movie?
The Hate U Give (2018) is the best-rated K.J. Apa film, with a Movie Echo Score of 79, ahead of One Fast Move (2024) (73) and The Map That Leads to You (2025) (62). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Hate U Give: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing K.J. Apa movie?
The Hate U Give (2018) made the most at the box office, with $34.9M worldwide, followed by I Still Believe (2020) with $16.1M. Together, K.J. Apa's films with box office figures have made $51.7M.
What is the best K.J. Apa drama movie?
The Hate U Give (2018) is the best-rated of K.J. Apa's drama films, with a score of 79. In other genres: I Still Believe (biography), The Last Summer (comedy) and One Fast Move (action).
What is the newest K.J. Apa movie?
The newest film on K.J. Apa's filmography is Jimmy (2026), with K.J. Apa as James Stewart.
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