The Best Mohsen Makhmalbaf Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 1983 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Kandahar (2001) with $8.91M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Mohsen Makhmalbaf Box Office Hits
Mohsen Makhmalbaf's films have made $9.67M worldwide in total. Kandahar (2001) is the biggest hit at $8.91M, ahead of Gabbeh (1996) ($533K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest Mohsen Makhmalbaf Movies
The most recent films Mohsen Makhmalbaf is credited on, newest first — starting with Marghe and Her Mother (2019). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Marghe and Her Mother 2019 · Director -
Scream of the Ants 2007 · Director -
Sex & Philosophy 2005 · Director -
Kandahar 2001 · Director -
Tales of an Island 2000 -
Close-Up 1999 · Biography -
The School That Was Blown Away 1998 · Director -
Gabbeh 1996 · Director -
The Actor 1993 · Director -
Time of Love 1991 · Director -
The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood 1990 · Director -
The Cyclist 1989 · Director
The Best Mohsen Makhmalbaf Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Mohsen Makhmalbaf films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Mohsen Makhmalbaf movie?
Kandahar (2001) made the most at the box office, with $8.91M worldwide, followed by Gabbeh (1996) with $533K. Together, Mohsen Makhmalbaf's films with box office figures have made $9.67M.
What is the best Mohsen Makhmalbaf drama movie?
Kandahar (2001) is the best-rated of Mohsen Makhmalbaf's drama films. In other genres: Gabbeh (romance).
What is the newest Mohsen Makhmalbaf movie?
The newest film on Mohsen Makhmalbaf's filmography is Talking with Rivers (2023), with Mohsen Makhmalbaf as himself.
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