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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
All 163 films
Main genres
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
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
Box office

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.

Sorted by box office
  1. 1 Platoon (1986) movie poster Platoon 1986 · Drama $139M
  2. 2 Arthur (1981) movie poster Arthur 1981 · Comedy $95.5M
  3. 3 Back to School (1986) movie poster Back to School 1986 · Sport $91.3M
  4. 4 The Terminator (1984) movie poster The Terminator 1984 · Action $78.4M
  5. 5 10 (1979) movie poster 10 1979 · Comedy $74.9M
  6. 6 Throw Momma from the Train (1987) movie poster Throw Momma from the Train 1987 · Thriller $57.9M
  7. 7 RoboCop 2 (1990) movie poster RoboCop 2 1990 · Action $45.7M
  8. 8 Child's Play (2019) movie poster Child's Play 2019 · Horror $44.9M
Best rated

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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Latest

What Are the Latest Orion Pictures Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Hedda (2025).

In numbers

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

  1. Drama 82 films
  2. Comedy 68 films
  3. Thriller 55 films
  4. Romance 39 films
  5. Crime 37 films
  6. Action 27 films
  7. Horror 19 films
  8. Adventure 16 films

Orion Pictures Movies by Decade

  1. 6 1970s
  2. 77 1980s
  3. 32 1990s
  4. 42 2010s
  5. 5 2020s

Orion Pictures Movies by Language

  • English 154
  • Spanish 2
  • French 1
  • Kannada 1
  • Italian 1
  • Polish 1
People

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

Actors in the Most Orion Pictures Movies

Awards

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.

Latest Oscar Wins for Orion Pictures Movies

Filmography

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.

All genres Drama 82Comedy 68Thriller 55Romance 39Crime 37Action 27Horror 19Adventure 16Mystery 13Sci-Fi 13Music 8Fantasy 7

All 163 Orion Pictures Movies

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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.

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FAQ

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.

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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).