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The Best Ben Stiller Movies, Ranked

90 credits from 1987 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Licorice Pizza (2021) comes out on top with a score of 83. The biggest box office hit is Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) with $747M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Ben Stiller Movies

The 7 highest-rated films Ben Stiller is credited on. Licorice Pizza (2021) leads with 83, followed by Brad's Status (2017) at 66. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

Worldwide gross

Biggest Ben Stiller Box Office Hits

Ben Stiller's films have made $6.67B worldwide in total. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) is the biggest hit at $747M, ahead of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) ($604M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) movie poster Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 2012 · Adventure $747M $216M dom.
  2. 2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) movie poster Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008 · Action $604M $180M dom.
  3. 3 Night at the Museum (2006) movie poster Night at the Museum 2006 · Action $574M $251M dom.
  4. 4 Madagascar (2005) movie poster Madagascar 2005 · Adventure $542M $194M dom.
  5. 5 Meet the Fockers (2004) movie poster Meet the Fockers 2004 · Comedy $523M $279M dom.
  6. 6 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) movie poster Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009 · Action $413M $177M dom.
  7. 7 There's Something About Mary (1998) movie poster There's Something About Mary 1998 · Comedy $370M $176M dom.
  8. 8 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) movie poster Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 2014 · Adventure $363M $114M dom.
  9. 9 Meet the Parents (2000) movie poster Meet the Parents 2000 · Comedy $330M $166M dom.
  10. 10 Little Fockers (2010) movie poster Little Fockers 2010 · Comedy $311M $148M dom.
One pick per genre

The Best Ben Stiller Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Ben Stiller has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 30 films, and Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine (2020) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Ben Stiller Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Ben Stiller's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.

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The Latest Ben Stiller Movies

The most recent films Ben Stiller is credited on, newest first — starting with The Dink (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best Ben Stiller Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the best Ben Stiller movie?

Licorice Pizza (2021) is the best-rated Ben Stiller film, with a Movie Echo Score of 83, ahead of Brad's Status (2017) (66) and Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine (2020) (62). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Licorice Pizza: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Ben Stiller movie?

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) made the most at the box office, with $747M worldwide, followed by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $604M. Together, Ben Stiller's films with box office figures have made $6.67B.

Which Ben Stiller movie won the most awards?

Licorice Pizza (2021) is the most decorated Ben Stiller film, with 2 wins from 22 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Ben Stiller comedy movie?

Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine (2020) is the best-rated of Ben Stiller's comedy films, with a score of 62. In other genres: Licorice Pizza (drama), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (action) and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (adventure).

What is the newest Ben Stiller movie?

The newest film on Ben Stiller's filmography is The Dink (2026), with Ben Stiller as Dr. Stone.

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