The Best Andy Serkis Movies, Ranked
68 credits from 1994 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Black Panther (2018) comes out on top with a score of 88. The biggest box office hit is Black Panther (2018) with $1.35B worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Andy Serkis Movies
The 12 highest-rated films Andy Serkis is credited on. Black Panther (2018) leads with 88, followed by Hitpig! (2024) at 85. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 88 Black Panther 2018 · Action -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Hitpig! 2024 · Animation -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 The Batman 2022 · Action -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 82 War for the Planet of the Apes 2017 · Action -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 FX’s A Christmas Carol 2019 · Fantasy -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi 2017 · Action -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Long Shot 2019 · Comedy -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017 · Adventure -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 66 A Christmas Carol 2020 · Drama -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 56 Luther: The Fallen Sun 2023 · Drama -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 51 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle 2018 · Adventure -
#12 Movie Echo Score: Score 49 Young Washington 2026 · Action
Biggest Andy Serkis Box Office Hits
Andy Serkis's films have made $10.9B worldwide in total. Black Panther (2018) is the biggest hit at $1.35B, ahead of Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) ($1.33B). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Black Panther 2018 · Action $1.35B $700M dom.
- 2 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi 2017 · Action $1.33B $620M dom.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · Action $1.14B $382M dom. - 4
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 2019 · Action $1.08B $515M dom. - 5
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 · Adventure $1.02B $303M dom. - 6
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · Action $939M $346M dom. - 7
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 · Action $888M $319M dom. - 8 The Batman 2022 · Action $772M $369M dom.
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014 · Action $711M $209M dom. - 10 War for the Planet of the Apes 2017 · Action $491M $147M dom.
The Best Andy Serkis Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Andy Serkis has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 13 films, and Black Panther (2018) is the pick of them.
- Action 13 films Black Panther 2018 · as Ulysses Klaue Movie Echo Score: 88
- Drama 13 films A Christmas Carol 2020 · as Marley's Ghost (voice) / Old Joe (voice) Movie Echo Score: 66
- Adventure 7 films Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017 · as Snoke Movie Echo Score: 69
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Thriller 4 films Sugarhouse 2007 · as Hoodwink - Comedy 3 films Long Shot 2019 · as Parker Wembley Movie Echo Score: 76
- Animation 2 films Hitpig! 2024 · as Newscaster Movie Echo Score: 85
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Horror 2 films Deathwatch 2002 · as Pvt. Thomas Quinn -
Family 2 films Stormbreaker 2006 · as Mr. Grin - Fantasy 1 film FX’s A Christmas Carol 2019 · as Ghost of Christmas Past Movie Echo Score: 78
The Best Andy Serkis Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Andy Serkis's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Andy Serkis Movies
Andy Serkis's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) leads with 28 wins from 40 nominations.
- Awards: 28 wins The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · 40 nominations
- Awards: 12 wins The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 · 37 nominations
- Awards: 11 wins Black Panther 2018 · 32 nominations
- Awards: 6 wins The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 · 26 nominations
- Awards: 2 wins The Batman 2022 · 24 nominations
- Awards: 1 win War for the Planet of the Apes 2017 · 6 nominations
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Awards: 1 win Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011 · 6 nominations - Awards: 1 win Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014 · 5 nominations
The Latest Andy Serkis Movies
The most recent films Andy Serkis is credited on, newest first — starting with Young Washington (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Young Washington 2026 · Edward Braddock
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Animal Farm 2026 · Mr. Jones, Old Major, Rooster -
Animal Farm 2025 · Old Major / Mr. Jones / Rooster (voice) - Hitpig! 2024 · Newscaster
- Luther: The Fallen Sun 2023 · David Robey
- The Batman 2022 · Alfred
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SAS: Red Notice 2021 · George Clements - A Christmas Carol 2020 · Marley's Ghost (voice) / Old Joe (voice)
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 2019 · Action
- FX’s A Christmas Carol 2019 · Ghost of Christmas Past
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019 · Snoke (voice) - Long Shot 2019 · Parker Wembley
The Best Andy Serkis Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Andy Serkis films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Andy Serkis movie?
Black Panther (2018) is the best-rated Andy Serkis film, with a Movie Echo Score of 88, ahead of Hitpig! (2024) (85) and The Batman (2022) (84). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Black Panther: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Andy Serkis movie?
Black Panther (2018) made the most at the box office, with $1.35B worldwide, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) with $1.33B. Together, Andy Serkis's films with box office figures have made $10.9B.
Which Andy Serkis movie won the most awards?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is the most decorated Andy Serkis film, with 28 wins from 40 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Andy Serkis action movie?
Black Panther (2018) is the best-rated of Andy Serkis's action films, with a score of 88. In other genres: A Christmas Carol (drama), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (adventure) and Sugarhouse (thriller).
What is the newest Andy Serkis movie?
The newest film on Andy Serkis's filmography is Young Washington (2026), with Andy Serkis as Edward Braddock.
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