Every Christopher Nolan Movie, Ranked
Originally published in 2020. Updated July 2023 to add Oppenheimer.
Whether it is by taking existing franchises (Batman) to new heights or creating memorable original works in genres ranging from sci-fi to war drama, Christopher Nolan has established himself as one of the top directors of the 21st century. In the gallery on this page we rank every film directed by Nolan throughout his career from worst to best by Metascore, a number from 0-100 that captures the opinions of top professional critics (with higher numbers indicating better reviews).
One of Christopher Nolan's most memorable and visually inventive films, this 2010 sci-fi action thriller about agents who can infiltrate dreams stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Unlike the director's previous film (widely praised The Dark Knight), Inception was nominated for best picture—and seven additional Oscars, winning four of them (all in technical categories). The 2010 release remains one of the highest-grossing non-franchise films of all time (behind only Avatar, Titanic, and, weirdly, Bohemian Rhapsody), grossing more than $800 million worldwide.
“Nolan blurs the distinction between dreams and reality so artfully that Inception may well be a masterpiece masquerading as a summer blockbuster.” —Lou Lumenick, New York Post
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