David Yates - All His Movies Ranked

Short Biography:

David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is an English film director, producer and screenwriter, who has directed feature films, short films, and television productions. He is best known for directing the final four films in the Harry Potter series and the first three films of its prequel series, Fantastic Beasts. His work on the Harry Potter series brought him critical and commercial success along with accolades, such as the British Academy Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing

Here is a rundown of his movies, with the score based on the average from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes (public votes only) and Letterboxd, from lowest ranked to highest:

Number of Qualifying Films:

Career Average Rating:

7.54

Total Career Box Office:

$ 6,426,876,667

Total Combined Budgets:

$ 1,660,000,000

Total Career Profit or [Loss]:

$ 4,766,876,667

Average Career Return on Every $1 Spent:

$ 3.82 (MEDIAN)

9 – The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

IMDb:

6.2

RT Users:

5.8

Letterboxd:

4.98

5.66

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Alexander Skarsgård, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou

SYNOPSIS:

It’s been nearly a decade since Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), also known as John Clayton III, left Africa to live in Victorian England with his wife Jane. Danger lurks on the horizon as Leon Rom (Christoph Waltz), a treacherous envoy for King Leopold, devises a scheme that lures the couple to the Congo. Rom plans to capture Tarzan and deliver him to an old enemy in exchange for diamonds. When Jane becomes a pawn in his devious plot, Tarzan must return to the jungle to save the woman he loves.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 356,700,357

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 180,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 176,700,357

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 1.98

8 – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

IMDb:

6.5

RT Users:

5.4

Letterboxd:

5.36

5.75

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp, Jude Law

SYNOPSIS:

Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 654,855,901

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 200,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 454,855,901

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 3.27

7 – Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

IMDb:

6.2

RT Users:

8.3

Letterboxd:

5.50

6.67

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler

SYNOPSIS:

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 405,161,334

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 200,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 205,161,334

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 2.03

6 – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

IMDb:

7.2

RT Users:

7.9

Letterboxd:

6.40

7.17

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight

SYNOPSIS:

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 814,044,001

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 180,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 634,044,001

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 4.52

5 – The Girl in the Café (2005)

IMDb:

7.4

RT Users:

8.5

Letterboxd:

6.72

7.54

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Top Billed Cast:

Bill Nighy, Kelly Macdonald, Meneka Das, Anton Lesser, Paul Ritter

SYNOPSIS:

Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence’s professional obligations.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

N/A (TV Movie)

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

N/A

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

N/A

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

N/A

4 – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

IMDb:

7.6

RT Users:

7.8

Letterboxd:

7.32

7.57

Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent

SYNOPSIS:

As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 934,483,039

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 250,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 684,483,039

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 3.74

3 – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

IMDb:

7.5

RT Users:

8.1

Letterboxd:

7.30

7.63

Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

Top Billed Cast:

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter

SYNOPSIS:

Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students to defend themselves against the dark arts.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 942,201,710

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 150,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 792,201,710

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 6.28

2 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

IMDb:

7.7

RT Users:

8.5

Letterboxd:

7.50

7.90

Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes

SYNOPSIS:

Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort’s bid for immortality. But with Harry’s beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort’s unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 977,070,383

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 250,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 727,070,383

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 3.91

1 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

IMDb:

8.1

RT Users:

8.9

Letterboxd:

7.86

8.29

Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes

SYNOPSIS:

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort’s formidable skills.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 1,342,359,942

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 250,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 1,092,359,942

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 5.37