Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has made 14 films from 2001 to 2022, earning $12M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Hawking (2013), The Chaperone (2019) and Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017). Its most frequent director is Barak Goodman (2 films). Most of its films are documentary films (13 of 14).
- films
- 14
- worldwide box office
- $12M
- average score of 4 rated films
- 77
- years active
- 2001–2022
- Main genres
- Documentary, History, Comedy
- Film languages
- English (13), Tagalog (1)
- Busiest decade
- The 2010s, 8 films
- Frequent director
- Barak Goodman
- Oscars
- 0 wins from 2 nominations
- After the credits
- 1 film has a scene after the credits
What Are Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)'s Biggest Box Office Hits?
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) films that earned the most worldwide. Hawking (2013) leads with $10.4M, 86% of everything the studio's films have earned.
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Hawking 2013 · Documentary $10.4M - 2
The Chaperone 2019 · Drama $1.54M - 3
Bill Nye: Science Guy 2017 · Documentary $74.9K - 4
Belly of the Beast 2020 · Documentary $13.5K - 5
A Walk to Beautiful 2008 · Documentary $7.72K - 6
Let the Little Light Shine 2022 · Documentary $7.14K - 7
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy 2001 · Documentary $6.12K
What Are the Best-Rated Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies?
By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Belly of the Beast (2020) scores highest at 84; the studio's 4 rated films average 77.
What Are the Latest Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Let the Little Light Shine (2022).
What Kind of Movies Does Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Make?
The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are documentary films (13 of 14). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 8 films.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies by Genre
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies by Decade
- 4 2000s
- 8 2010s
- 2 2020s
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies by Language
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English 13
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Tagalog 1
How Have Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Movies Done at the Awards?
Nominations and wins of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 0 Oscars from 2 nominations.
What Movies Has Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Made?
All 14 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.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Thriller Movies
Which Studios Are Similar to Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)?
The studios with the most English documentary films. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has made 12 English documentary films, more than any other kind.
- BBC 534 English documentary films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 222 English documentary films
- ONF | NFB 135 English documentary films
- HBO Documentary Films 134 English documentary films
- Netflix 131 English documentary films
- National Geographic 127 English documentary films
- First Run Features 123 English documentary films
- HBO 115 English documentary films
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): Questions and Answers
Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.
How many movies has Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) made?
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has released 14 films, from 2001 to 2022. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 8 films.
See every film What is Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)'s highest-grossing movie?
Hawking (2013) is Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)'s biggest box office hit, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of The Chaperone (2019) ($1.54M).
What is the best-rated Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) movie?
Belly of the Beast (2020) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) film, 84. The 4 rated films average 77.
Which director has made the most films with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)?
Barak Goodman has directed 2 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) films, more than anyone else.







