The Best Merritt Wever Movies, Ranked
17 credits from 1995 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Marriage Story (2019) comes out on top with a score of 80. The biggest box office hit is Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) with $103M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Merritt Wever Box Office Hits
Merritt Wever's films have made $104M worldwide in total. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) is the biggest hit at $103M, ahead of Marriage Story (2019) ($334K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 2014 · Comedy $103M $42.3M dom. - 2
Marriage Story 2019 · Drama $334K - 3
12 and Holding 2005 · Drama $119K $96.5K dom. - 4
Christy 2025 · Biography $112K - 5
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole 1998 · Drama $101K $101K dom. - 6
Charlie Says 2019 · Biography $98.2K $40.7K dom. - 7
Godless 2017 · Western $6.76K
The Best Merritt Wever Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Merritt Wever has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 9 films, and Marriage Story (2019) is the pick of them.
The Best Merritt Wever Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Merritt Wever's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Merritt Wever Movies
The most recent films Merritt Wever is credited on, newest first — starting with Primetime (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Primetime 2026 · Andie Bender - Christy 2025 · Joyce Salters
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The Bombing of Pan Am 103 2025 · Kathryn Turman -
Midday Black Midnight Blue 2023 · Beth -
Tiny Beautiful Things 2023 · Frankie Pierce - Marriage Story 2019 · Drama
- Charlie Says 2019 · Karlene Faith
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Unbelievable 2019 · Detective Karen Duvall - Godless 2017 · Mary Agnes
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 2014 · Comedy
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Remember Sunday 2013 · Lucy - 12 and Holding 2005 · Debbie Poole
The Best Merritt Wever Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Merritt Wever films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Merritt Wever movie?
Marriage Story (2019) is the best-rated Merritt Wever film, with a Movie Echo Score of 80, ahead of Charlie Says (2019) (60) and Christy (2025) (56). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Marriage Story: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Merritt Wever movie?
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) made the most at the box office, with $103M worldwide, followed by Marriage Story (2019) with $334K. Together, Merritt Wever's films with box office figures have made $104M.
Which Merritt Wever movie won the most awards?
Marriage Story (2019) is the most decorated Merritt Wever film, with 7 wins from 32 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Merritt Wever drama movie?
Marriage Story (2019) is the best-rated of Merritt Wever's drama films, with a score of 80. In other genres: Charlie Says (biography), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (comedy) and Godless (western).
What is the newest Merritt Wever movie?
The newest film on Merritt Wever's filmography is Primetime (2026), with Merritt Wever as Andie Bender.
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