| 100% | WESTSIDESTORY | 13 | 2021 musical film starring 18-Across and 38-Across directed by Steven Spielberg (3 wds.) |
| 55% | OFTHELOSTARK | 12 | "Raiders ___," 1981 Indiana Jones film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford: 4 wds. |
| 53% | RAIDERSOFTHE | 12 | With 43-Across, 1981 Indiana Jones adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg: 3 wds. |
| 53% | THELAST | 7 | "Indiana Jones and ___ Crusade," 1989 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and stars 28a in the title role: 2 wds. |
| 47% | FOURBROTHERS | 12 | 2005 film starring Mark Wahlberg and Tyrese Gibson directed by 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 47% | MOBETTERBLUES | 13 | 1990 musical drama starring Denzel Washington and directed by Spike Lee: 3 wds. |
| 47% | RABBITTEST | 10 | 1978 film written and directed by 18-Across, starring Billy Crystal as the first pregnant man: 2 wds. |
| 46% | WRATHOFMAN | 10 | 2021 action thriller directed by 17-Across and starring 26-Across (3 wds.) |
| 46% | TICKTICKBOOM | 12 | 2021 movie musical directed by 14-Across: 3 wds. |
| 46% | OCEANSELEVEN | 12 | Heist film directed by Steven Soderbergh starring Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SHOPOFHORRORS | 13 | "Little ___," 1986 musical horror film starring Steve Martin which was directed by Frank Oz: 3 wds. |
| 45% | THEHURTLOCKER | 13 | 2008 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Jeremy Renner: 3 wds. |
| 45% | LIFEITSELF | 10 | 2018 film written and directed by "This Is Us" creator Dan Fogelman starring Olivia Wilde, 18-Across, and 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 44% | PLAYMISTYFORME | 14 | 1971 thriller starring 18-Across and 41-Across, directed by 18-Across in his directorial debut (4 wds.) |
| 44% | HIGHSCHOOL | 10 | "___ Musical," film trilogy directed by Kenny Ortega (birthday today) starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SWEENEYTODD | 11 | 2007 musical horror film directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, for short: 2 wds. |
| 44% | FROMIWOJIMA | 11 | "Letters ___," 2006 Japanese-American war film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Ken Watanabe: 3 wds. |
| 44% | THEMISFITS | 10 | 1961 John Huston film written by Arthur Miller starring 18-Across and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 44% | JURASSICPARK | 12 | 1993 dinosaur adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SUPERFUNNIGHT | 13 | ABC sitcom created by and starring 18-Across: 3 wds. |
| 44% | THELASTJEDI | 11 | 2017 "Star Wars" film starring Daisy Ridley directed by 39-Across: 3 wds. |
| 44% | THEBANDSVISIT | 13 | Broadway show by 40-Across starring 18-Across and Tony Shalhoub that won 10 2018 Tony Awards, including Best Musical (3 wds.) |
| 43% | LASTCHRISTMAS | 13 | Holiday romcom starring 18-Across and 38-Across and featuring songs by George Michael and Wham! (2 wds.) |
| 43% | DAYSOFTHUNDER | 13 | 1990 sports action drama film directed by Tony Scott which stars Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise: 3 wds. |
| 43% | THELOST | 7 | "Raiders of ___ Ark," 1981 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg: 2 wds. |
| 43% | NEWYEARSEVE | 11 | 2011 romantic-comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and starring Zac Efron and Michelle Pfeiffer amongst others: 3 wds. |
| 42% | BOYZNTHEHOOD | 12 | 1991 Oscar-nominated film starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr. directed by 30-Across (4 wds.) |
| 42% | GOODBYEMRCHIPS | 14 | James Hilton novella adapted into a 1969 musical film starring 19-Across and 45-Across (3 wds.) |
| 40% | WESTSIDESTORY | 13 | 1961 musical film starring Rita Moreno and Natalie Wood that won 10 Oscars (3 wds.) |
| 40% | CONTAGION | 9 | Medical thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh starring Kate Winslet and Matt Damon |