Orion Pictures Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings
Orion Pictures has made 163 films from 1979 to 2025, earning $1.77B at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Platoon (1986), Arthur (1981) and Back to School (1986). Its most frequent director is Susan Seidelman (3 films). Most of its films are drama films (82 of 163).
- films
- 163
- worldwide box office
- $1.77B
- average score of 15 rated films
- 66
- years active
- 1979–2025
- Film languages
- English (154), Spanish (2), French (1)
- Busiest decade
- The 1980s, 77 films
- Frequent director
- Susan Seidelman
- Oscars
- 8 wins from 32 nominations
- After the credits
- 5 films have a scene after the credits
What Are Orion Pictures' Biggest Box Office Hits?
The Orion Pictures films that earned the most worldwide. Platoon (1986) leads with $139M, 8% of everything the studio's films have earned.
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Platoon 1986 · Drama $139M - 2
Arthur 1981 · Comedy $95.5M - 3
Back to School 1986 · Sport $91.3M - 4
The Terminator 1984 · Action $78.4M - 5
10 1979 · Comedy $74.9M - 6
Throw Momma from the Train 1987 · Thriller $57.9M - 7
RoboCop 2 1990 · Action $45.7M - 8
Child's Play 2019 · Horror $44.9M
What Are the Best-Rated Orion Pictures Movies?
By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Barracuda (2017) scores highest at 85; the studio's 15 rated films average 66.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Barracuda 2017 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Bill & Ted Face the Music 2020 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Hedda 2025 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Nickel Boys 2024 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Past Life 2017 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Gretel & Hansel 2020 · Thriller -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Bottoms 2023 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Bad Match 2017 · Thriller
What Are the Latest Orion Pictures Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Hedda (2025).
What Kind of Movies Does Orion Pictures Make?
The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (82 of 163). The 1980s were its busiest decade, with 77 films.
Orion Pictures Movies by Genre
Orion Pictures Movies by Decade
- 6 1970s
- 77 1980s
- 32 1990s
- 42 2010s
- 5 2020s
Orion Pictures Movies by Language
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English 154 -
Spanish 2 -
French 1 -
Kannada 1 -
Italian 1 -
Polish 1
Who Works With Orion Pictures the Most?
The people credited on the most Orion Pictures films. Brian Dennehy appears in 6 of them, and Susan Seidelman directed 3.
Directors Who Work With Orion Pictures
How Have Orion Pictures Movies Done at the Awards?
Nominations and wins of Orion Pictures films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 8 Oscars from 32 nominations.
What Movies Has Orion Pictures Made?
All 163 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.
Orion Pictures Adventure Movies
Which Studios Are Similar to Orion Pictures?
The studios with the most English drama films. Orion Pictures has made 78 English drama films, more than any other kind.
- Paramount Pictures 635 English drama films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 607 English drama films
- Warner Bros. Pictures 588 English drama films
- BBC 583 English drama films
- Universal Pictures 476 English drama films
- Columbia Pictures 469 English drama films
- 20th Century Fox 354 English drama films
- Netflix 268 English drama films
Orion Pictures: Questions and Answers
Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.
How many movies has Orion Pictures made?
Orion Pictures has released 163 films, from 1979 to 2025. Its busiest decade was the 1980s, with 77 films.
See every film What is Orion Pictures' highest-grossing movie?
Platoon (1986) is Orion Pictures' biggest box office hit, with $139M worldwide, ahead of Arthur (1981) ($95.5M).
What is the best-rated Orion Pictures movie?
Barracuda (2017) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any Orion Pictures film, 85. The 15 rated films average 66.
Which director has made the most films with Orion Pictures?
Susan Seidelman has directed 3 Orion Pictures films, more than anyone else, followed by Oliver Stone (2) and George A. Romero (2).