Yorgos Lanthimos: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 8
- on screen
- 1995–2025
- box office
- $178M
- nominations
- 10
- average score
- 72
Yorgos Lanthimos's Career in Numbers
Yorgos Lanthimos's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yorgos Lanthimos works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Rape of Chloe (1995) to Bugonia (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Yorgos Lanthimos Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 4
The 2020s were Yorgos Lanthimos's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Yorgos Lanthimos Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Drama 2
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
Comedy is the genre Yorgos Lanthimos has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (2).
Yorgos Lanthimos Career Milestones
- First film
- The Rape of Chloe 1995
- Biggest box office hit
- Poor Things $118M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Poor Things Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Bugonia 2025
Yorgos Lanthimos Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yorgos Lanthimos is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Bugonia Comedy Worldwide box office: $43.5M Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2024
Kinds of Kindness Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.4M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2023
Poor Things Comedy Worldwide box office: $118M Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2022
Bleat Mystery - 2019
Nimic Fantasy - 2013
Necktie Drama - 2005
Kinetta Drama - 1995
The Rape of Chloe Comedy
Yorgos Lanthimos: Awards & Nominations
10 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 2019 to 2026. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 4 nominations -
Oscars 2 nominations -
Critics' Choice 2 nominations -
DGA Awards 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 79th British Academy Film Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Director Bugonia
- 96th Academy Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Director Poor Things
- 77th British Academy Film Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Film Poor Things
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Outstanding British Film Poor Things
- 29th Critics' Choice Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Director Poor Things
- 76th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Poor Things
- 81st Golden Globe Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Director Poor Things
- 91st Academy Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Director The Favourite
- 72nd British Academy Film Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Director The Favourite
- 24th Critics' Choice Awards
- Yorgos Lanthimos: Nominated Best Director The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yorgos Lanthimos has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yorgos Lanthimos been in?
Yorgos Lanthimos is credited on 8 films, from 1995 to 2025. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yorgos Lanthimos's highest-grossing movie?
Poor Things (2023) is Yorgos Lanthimos's biggest box office hit, with $118M worldwide, ahead of Bugonia (2025) ($43.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Yorgos Lanthimos's movies have made $178M.
Yorgos Lanthimos's biggest hits What is the best Yorgos Lanthimos movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Yorgos Lanthimos's best-rated film is Poor Things (2023) with a score of 81, followed by Bugonia (2025) (77).
Best Yorgos Lanthimos movies, ranked Has Yorgos Lanthimos won an Oscar?
Yorgos Lanthimos has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Yorgos Lanthimos has 0 wins from 10 nominations.
What is Yorgos Lanthimos's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yorgos Lanthimos's filmography is Bugonia (2025), which Yorgos Lanthimos directed.
Who does Yorgos Lanthimos work with most often?
Yorgos Lanthimos shares the most films with Emma Stone (4 films), Willem Dafoe (2 films) and Jesse Plemons (2 films).
The Best Yorgos Lanthimos Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 directing credits.
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