The Best Mike Flanagan Movies, Ranked
19 credits from 2000 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Before I Wake (2018) comes out on top with a score of 80. The biggest box office hit is Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) with $81.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Mike Flanagan Movies
The 4 highest-rated films Mike Flanagan is credited on. Before I Wake (2018) leads with 80, followed by Gerald's Game (2017) at 77. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Mike Flanagan Box Office Hits
Mike Flanagan's films have made $236M worldwide in total. Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) is the biggest hit at $81.7M, ahead of Doctor Sleep (2019) ($72.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Ouija: Origin of Evil 2016 · Thriller $81.7M $35.1M dom. - 2
Doctor Sleep 2019 · Drama $72.4M $31.6M dom. - 3
Oculus 2014 · Horror $44.5M $27.7M dom. - 4
The Life of Chuck 2025 · Drama $21.4M $6.71M dom. - 5
Before I Wake 2018 · Drama $16.4M $12.2M dom. - 6
The Haunting of Bly Manor 2020 · Horror $19.7K - 7
Absentia 2011 · Mystery $8.56K
The Best Mike Flanagan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Mike Flanagan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Before I Wake (2018) is the pick of them.
The Latest Mike Flanagan Movies
The most recent films Mike Flanagan is credited on, newest first — starting with The Life of Chuck (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Life of Chuck 2025 · Director
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Midnight Mass 2021 · Director - The Haunting of Bly Manor 2020 · Director
- Doctor Sleep 2019 · Director
- Before I Wake 2018 · Director
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The Haunting of Hill House 2018 · Director -
Gerald's Game 2017 · Director - Ouija: Origin of Evil 2016 · Director
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Hush 2016 · Director - Oculus 2014 · Director
- Absentia 2011 · Director
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Ghosts of Hamilton Street 2003 · Director
The Best Mike Flanagan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Mike Flanagan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Mike Flanagan movie?
Before I Wake (2018) is the best-rated Mike Flanagan film, with a Movie Echo Score of 80, ahead of Gerald's Game (2017) (77) and The Life of Chuck (2025) (73). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Before I Wake: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Mike Flanagan movie?
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) made the most at the box office, with $81.7M worldwide, followed by Doctor Sleep (2019) with $72.4M. Together, Mike Flanagan's films with box office figures have made $236M.
Which Mike Flanagan movie won the most awards?
Doctor Sleep (2019) is the most decorated Mike Flanagan film, with 1 win from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Mike Flanagan drama movie?
Before I Wake (2018) is the best-rated of Mike Flanagan's drama films, with a score of 80. In other genres: Oculus (horror), Ouija: Origin of Evil (thriller) and Absentia (mystery).
What is the newest Mike Flanagan movie?
The newest film on Mike Flanagan's filmography is Boorman and the Devil (2026), with Mike Flanagan as Self.
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