Christopher Nolan

Writer

Christopher Nolan has written 12 rated films; 8 were hits (80/100 or higher), a .667 batting average.

Batting average
.667
Hits
8 of 12 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 4% of 468 writers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1990–2026

Films, rated out of 100

  1. The Odyssey (2026) — 86/100 · hit
  2. Oppenheimer (2023) — 89/100 · hit
  3. Tenet (2020) — 71/100
  4. Dunkirk (2017) — 85/100 · hit
  5. Interstellar (2014) — 81/100 · hit
  6. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) — 82/100 · hit
  7. Inception (2010) — 90/100 · hit
  8. The Dark Knight (2008) — 92/100 · hit
  9. The Prestige (2006) — 79/100
  10. Batman Begins (2005) — 79/100
  11. Memento (2000) — 85/100 · hit
  12. Following (1999) — 72/100
  13. Doodlebug (1997) — 67/100 · short, not counted
  14. Tarantella (1990) — 51/100 · short, not counted

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. The Dark Knight (2008) — 92/100 · hit
  2. Inception (2010) — 90/100 · hit
  3. Oppenheimer (2023) — 89/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Tarantella (1990) — 51/100 · short, not counted
  2. Doodlebug (1997) — 67/100 · short, not counted
  3. Tenet (2020) — 71/100

Also on Movie Moneyball as director. Each page is a separate record.

How these numbers work: Methodology