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J.J. Abrams - All His Movies Ranked

J.J. Abrams, director and producer
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:
6
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)
Star Wars- The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
6 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
IMDb:
6.5
RT Users:
8.6
Letterboxd:
5.12
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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.
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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
Mission- Impossible III (2006) by J.J. Abrams
5 – Mission: Impossible III (2006)
IMDb:
6.9
RT Users:
6.9
Letterboxd:
6.62
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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.
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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
Super 8 (2011) by J.J. Abrams
4 – Super 8 (2011)
IMDb:
7.0
RT Users:
7.5
Letterboxd:
7.50
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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.
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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
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
3 – Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
IMDb:
7.7
RT Users:
8.9
Letterboxd:
6.54
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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.
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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
Star Wars- Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) by J.J. Abrams
2 – Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
IMDb:
7.8
RT Users:
8.5
Letterboxd:
6.90
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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.
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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
Star Trek (2009) by J.J. Abrams
1 – Star Trek (2009)
IMDb:
7.9
RT Users:
9.1
Letterboxd:
7.16
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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.
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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