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The Best Ben Sharpsteen Movies, Ranked

29 credits from 1934 to 1959, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) with $185M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Worldwide gross

Biggest Ben Sharpsteen Box Office Hits

Ben Sharpsteen's films have made $384M worldwide in total. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) is the biggest hit at $185M, ahead of Pinocchio (1940) ($122M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) movie poster Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1938 · Fantasy $185M $185M dom.
  2. 2 Pinocchio (1940) movie poster Pinocchio 1940 · Fantasy $122M $84.3M dom.
  3. 3 Fantasia (1940) movie poster Fantasia 1940 · Fantasy $76.4M $76.4M dom.
  4. 4 Dumbo (1941) movie poster Dumbo 1941 · Animation $113K
Wins & nominations

Most Awarded Ben Sharpsteen Movies

Ben Sharpsteen's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Pinocchio (1940) leads with 2 wins from 2 nominations.

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The Best Ben Sharpsteen Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ben Sharpsteen films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Ben Sharpsteen movie?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) made the most at the box office, with $185M worldwide, followed by Pinocchio (1940) with $122M. Together, Ben Sharpsteen's films with box office figures have made $384M.

Which Ben Sharpsteen movie won the most awards?

Pinocchio (1940) is the most decorated Ben Sharpsteen film, with 2 wins from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Ben Sharpsteen animation movie?

Dumbo (1941) is the best-rated of Ben Sharpsteen's animation films. In other genres: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (fantasy).

What is the newest Ben Sharpsteen movie?

The newest film on Ben Sharpsteen's filmography is Mysteries of the Deep (1959), directed by Ben Sharpsteen.

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