The Best Mike Nichols Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 1960 to 2016, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Birdcage (1996) with $185M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Mike Nichols Box Office Hits
Mike Nichols's films have made $1.05B worldwide in total. The Birdcage (1996) is the biggest hit at $185M, ahead of Wolf (1994) ($131M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Birdcage 1996 · Comedy $185M $124M dom. - 2
Wolf 1994 · Drama $131M $65M dom. - 3
Charlie Wilson's War 2007 · Biography $119M $66.7M dom. - 4
Closer 2004 · Drama $117M $34M dom. - 5
The Graduate 1967 · Drama $105M $105M dom. - 6
Working Girl 1988 · Drama $103M $63.8M dom. - 7
Primary Colors 1998 · Drama $52.1M $39M dom. - 8
Biloxi Blues 1988 · Drama $51.7M $43.2M dom. - 9
Regarding Henry 1991 · Drama $43M $43M dom. - 10
Postcards from the Edge 1990 · Drama $39.1M $39.1M dom.
The Best Mike Nichols Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Mike Nichols has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 15 films, and Wolf (1994) is the pick of them.
The Best Mike Nichols Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Mike Nichols's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Mike Nichols Movies
Mike Nichols's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Graduate (1967) leads with 11 wins from 22 nominations.
- Awards: 11 wins The Graduate 1967 · 22 nominations
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Awards: 7 wins Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1966 · 24 nominations - Awards: 4 wins Closer 2004 · 13 nominations
- Awards: 3 wins Primary Colors 1998 · 8 nominations
- Awards: 1 win The Birdcage 1996 · 6 nominations
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Awards: 1 win Carnal Knowledge 1971 · 4 nominations - Awards: 1 win Working Girl 1988 · 15 nominations
The Latest Mike Nichols Movies
The most recent films Mike Nichols is credited on, newest first — starting with Uncle David (2010). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Uncle David 2010 · Director - Charlie Wilson's War 2007 · Director
- Closer 2004 · Director
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Angels in America 2003 · Director -
Wit 2001 · Director -
What Planet Are You From? 2000 · Director - Primary Colors 1998 · Director
- The Birdcage 1996 · Director
- Wolf 1994 · Director
- Regarding Henry 1991 · Director
- Postcards from the Edge 1990 · Director
- Working Girl 1988 · Director
The Best Mike Nichols Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Mike Nichols films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Mike Nichols movie?
The Birdcage (1996) made the most at the box office, with $185M worldwide, followed by Wolf (1994) with $131M. Together, Mike Nichols's films with box office figures have made $1.05B.
Which Mike Nichols movie won the most awards?
The Graduate (1967) is the most decorated Mike Nichols film, with 11 wins from 22 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Mike Nichols drama movie?
Wolf (1994) is the best-rated of Mike Nichols's drama films. In other genres: The Birdcage (comedy), Charlie Wilson's War (biography) and What Planet Are You From? (sci-fi).
What is the newest Mike Nichols movie?
The newest film on Mike Nichols's filmography is Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016), with Mike Nichols as Self.
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