Zach Cregger

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Cregger's directorial debut Barbarian was a critical and commercial triumph, earning him widespread recognition as a fresh voice in horror. His follow-up Weapons won two awards in 2025, including the Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema. As he takes on major franchise work, his reputation continues to grow.

AwardsCregger won the Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema in 2025 for Weapons. He also received the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Original Screenplay for Weapons in 2025. Most of his recognition has come through nominations, with his awards history still developing.

Records & Feats

Highest-grossing debut horror film on a sub-$5 million budget in 2022

Box Office·2022

Barbarian grossed over $45 million worldwide against a $4.5 million budget, making it one of the most profitable horror debuts of the year.