The Best Noma Dumezweni Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 2007 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Same Storm (2022) comes out on top with a score of 80. The biggest box office hit is The Little Mermaid (2023) with $570M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Noma Dumezweni Movies
The 6 highest-rated films Noma Dumezweni is credited on. The Same Storm (2022) leads with 80, followed by The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) at 75. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 The Same Storm 2022 · Drama -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Kid Who Would Be King 2019 · Action -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2019 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 67 The Friend 2025 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 62 The Little Mermaid 2023 · Adventure -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 36 Retribution 2023 · Action
Biggest Noma Dumezweni Box Office Hits
Noma Dumezweni's films have made $626M worldwide in total. The Little Mermaid (2023) is the biggest hit at $570M, ahead of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) ($32.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Noma Dumezweni Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Noma Dumezweni has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and The Same Storm (2022) is the pick of them.
The Latest Noma Dumezweni Movies
The most recent films Noma Dumezweni is credited on, newest first — starting with The Friend (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Friend 2025 · Barbara
- Retribution 2023 · Angela Brickmann
- The Little Mermaid 2023 · The Queen
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Best Interests 2023 · Samantha - The Same Storm 2022 · Dionne Davis
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2019 · Edith Sikelo
- The Kid Who Would Be King 2019 · Mrs. Lee
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Black Earth Rising 2018 · Alice Munezero -
Out of Darkness 2013 · Drama -
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead 2009 · Capt Magambo -
Fallout 2008 · Joyce Abena -
The Grey Man 2007 · Sergeant
The Best Noma Dumezweni Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Noma Dumezweni films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Noma Dumezweni movie?
The Same Storm (2022) is the best-rated Noma Dumezweni film, with a Movie Echo Score of 80, ahead of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) (75) and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) (75). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Same Storm: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Noma Dumezweni movie?
The Little Mermaid (2023) made the most at the box office, with $570M worldwide, followed by The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) with $32.1M. Together, Noma Dumezweni's films with box office figures have made $626M.
Which Noma Dumezweni movie won the most awards?
The Same Storm (2022) is the most decorated Noma Dumezweni film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Noma Dumezweni drama movie?
The Same Storm (2022) is the best-rated of Noma Dumezweni's drama films, with a score of 80. In other genres: The Kid Who Would Be King (action) and The Little Mermaid (adventure).
What is the newest Noma Dumezweni movie?
The newest film on Noma Dumezweni's filmography is The Friend (2025), with Noma Dumezweni as Barbara.
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