The Best Anthony Perkins Movies, Ranked
68 credits from 1953 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Black Hole (1979) with $35.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Anthony Perkins Box Office Hits
Anthony Perkins's films have made $138M worldwide in total. The Black Hole (1979) is the biggest hit at $35.8M, ahead of Psycho II (1983) ($34.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Black Hole 1979 · Action $35.8M $35.8M dom. - 2
Psycho II 1983 · Mystery $34.7M $34.7M dom. - 3
Psycho 1960 · Mystery $32.3M $32.2M dom. - 4
Murder on the Orient Express 1974 · Drama $27.7M $27.6M dom. - 5
North Sea Hijack 1980 · Action $2.99M $2.99M dom. - 6
Crimes of Passion 1984 · Drama $2.91M $2.91M dom. - 7
Winter Kills 1979 · Drama $1.16M $1.16M dom. - 8
The Trial 1962 · Mystery $94.2K $93.5K dom. - 9
On the Beach 1959 · Sci-Fi $11.3K - 10
Pretty Poison 1968 · Crime $166
The Best Anthony Perkins Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Anthony Perkins has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Murder on the Orient Express (1974) is the pick of them.
The Best Anthony Perkins Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Anthony Perkins's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Anthony Perkins Movies
The most recent films Anthony Perkins is credited on, newest first — starting with Pretty Poison (1968) (2012). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Pretty Poison (1968) 2012 · Thriller -
24 Hour Psycho 1993 · Norman Bates (archive footage) -
In the Deep Woods 1992 · Paul Miller, P.I. -
A Demon in My View 1991 · Arthur Johnson -
Psycho IV: The Beginning 1990 · Norman Bates -
I’m Dangerous Tonight 1990 · Buchanan -
Daughter of Darkness 1990 · Anton -
Edge of Sanity 1989 · Dr. Henry Jekyll / Jack "The Ripper" Hyde -
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz 1988 · Anthony Perkins -
Destroyer 1988 · Robert Edwards -
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story 1987 · Talleyrand - Crimes of Passion 1984 · Drama
The Best Anthony Perkins Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Anthony Perkins films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Anthony Perkins movie?
The Black Hole (1979) made the most at the box office, with $35.8M worldwide, followed by Psycho II (1983) with $34.7M. Together, Anthony Perkins's films with box office figures have made $138M.
Which Anthony Perkins movie won the most awards?
Murder on the Orient Express (1974) is the most decorated Anthony Perkins film, with 4 wins from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Anthony Perkins drama movie?
Murder on the Orient Express (1974) is the best-rated of Anthony Perkins's drama films. In other genres: Psycho II (mystery), The Black Hole (action) and Pretty Poison (crime).
What is the newest Anthony Perkins movie?
The newest film on Anthony Perkins's filmography is My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2024), with Anthony Perkins as Self.
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