J.J. Abrams - All His Movies Ranked

Short Biography:

J.J. Abrams is an American writer, director, and producer who was known for his role in creating several hit television series, including Lost (2004–10), and for his blockbuster action and science-fiction movies, notably Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).

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:

7.52

Total Career Box Office:

$ 4,655,292,154

Total Combined Budgets:

$ 1,060,000,000

Total Career Profit or [Loss]:

$ 3,595,292,154

Average Career Return on Every $1 Spent:

$ 3.28 (MEDIAN)

6 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

IMDb:

6.5

RT Users:

8.6

Letterboxd:

5.12

6.74

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Top Billed Cast:

Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson

SYNOPSIS:

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 1,074,149,279

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 275,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 799,149,279

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 3.91

5 – Mission: Impossible III (2006)

IMDb:

6.9

RT Users:

6.9

Letterboxd:

6.62

6.81

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Top Billed Cast:

Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Michelle Monaghan

SYNOPSIS:

Retired from active duty to train new IMF agents, Ethan Hunt is called back into action to confront sadistic arms dealer, Owen Davian. Hunt must try to protect his girlfriend while working with his new team to complete the mission.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 398,479,497

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 150,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 248,479,497

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 2.66

4 – Super 8 (2011)

IMDb:

7.0

RT Users:

7.5

Letterboxd:

7.50

7.33

Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction

Top Billed Cast:

Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Kyle Chandler, Noah Emmerich

SYNOPSIS:

In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Deputy Jackson Lamb, the father of one of the kids, searches for the terrifying truth behind the crash.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 260,095,986

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 50,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 210,095,986

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 5.20

3 – Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

IMDb:

7.7

RT Users:

8.9

Letterboxd:

6.54

7.71

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Top Billed Cast:

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Karl Urban, Benedict Cumberbatch

SYNOPSIS:

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 467,365,246

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 190,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 277,365,246

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 2.46

2 – Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)

IMDb:

7.8

RT Users:

8.5

Letterboxd:

6.90

7.73

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Top Billed Cast:

Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega

SYNOPSIS:

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 2,069,521,700

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 245,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 1,824,521,700

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 8.45

1 – Star Trek (2009)

IMDb:

7.9

RT Users:

9.1

Letterboxd:

7.16

8.05

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Top Billed Cast:

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Bruce Greenwood

SYNOPSIS:

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE GROSS:

$ 385,680,446

PRODUCTION BUDGET:

$ 150,000,000

PROFIT OR (LOSS):

$ 235,680,446

RETURN ON EVERY $1 SPENT:

$ 2.57