The Best Michael Lehmann Movies, Ranked
13 credits from 1985 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) with $95.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Michael Lehmann Box Office Hits
Michael Lehmann's films have made $232M worldwide in total. 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) is the biggest hit at $95.1M, ahead of Because I Said So (2007) ($69.5M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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40 Days and 40 Nights 2002 · Drama $95.1M $38M dom. - 2
Because I Said So 2007 · Comedy $69.5M $42.7M dom. - 3
The Truth About Cats & Dogs 1996 · Comedy $34.9M $34.9M dom. - 4
Hudson Hawk 1991 · Action $17.2M $17.2M dom. - 5
My Giant 1998 · Drama $8.07M $8.07M dom. - 6
Airheads 1994 · Comedy $5.75M $5.75M dom. - 7
Heathers 1989 · Comedy $1.17M $1.11M dom. - 8
Meet the Applegates 1990 · Comedy $486K $486K dom. - 9
Flakes 2007 · Comedy $778 $778 dom.
The Best Michael Lehmann Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Lehmann has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 6 films, and Because I Said So (2007) is the pick of them.
The Best Michael Lehmann Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michael Lehmann's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
The Latest Michael Lehmann Movies
The most recent films Michael Lehmann is credited on, newest first — starting with The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window 2022 · Director - Flakes 2007 · Director
- Because I Said So 2007 · Director
- 40 Days and 40 Nights 2002 · Director
- My Giant 1998 · Director
- The Truth About Cats & Dogs 1996 · Director
- Airheads 1994 · Director
- Hudson Hawk 1991 · Director
- Meet the Applegates 1990 · Director
- Heathers 1989 · Director
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The Beaver Gets a Boner 1985 · Director
The Best Michael Lehmann Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Lehmann films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Michael Lehmann movie?
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) made the most at the box office, with $95.1M worldwide, followed by Because I Said So (2007) with $69.5M. Together, Michael Lehmann's films with box office figures have made $232M.
Which Michael Lehmann movie won the most awards?
Heathers (1989) is the most decorated Michael Lehmann film, with 1 win from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Michael Lehmann comedy movie?
Because I Said So (2007) is the best-rated of Michael Lehmann's comedy films. In other genres: 40 Days and 40 Nights (drama) and Hudson Hawk (action).
What is the newest Michael Lehmann movie?
The newest film on Michael Lehmann's filmography is The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022), directed by Michael Lehmann.
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