The Best Betty Thomas Movies, Ranked
18 credits from 1976 to 2009, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) with $443M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Betty Thomas Box Office Hits
Betty Thomas's films have made $1.31B worldwide in total. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) is the biggest hit at $443M, ahead of Dr. Dolittle (1998) ($294M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2009 · Fantasy $443M $220M dom. - 2
Dr. Dolittle 1998 · Comedy $294M $144M dom. - 3
Doctor Dolittle 1998 · Comedy $294M $144M dom. - 4
John Tucker Must Die 2006 · Comedy $68.8M $41M dom. - 5
28 Days 2000 · Drama $62.2M $37.2M dom. - 6
I Spy 2002 · Action $51.4M $33.6M dom. - 7
The Brady Bunch Movie 1995 · Comedy $46.6M $46.6M dom. - 8
Private Parts 1997 · Biography $41.2M $41.2M dom. - 9
Homework 1982 · Drama $2.91M $2.91M dom.
The Best Betty Thomas Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Betty Thomas has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 8 films, and Dr. Dolittle (1998) is the pick of them.
The Best Betty Thomas Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Betty Thomas's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2000s.
The Latest Betty Thomas Movies
The most recent films Betty Thomas is credited on, newest first — starting with Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2009 · Director
- John Tucker Must Die 2006 · Director
- I Spy 2002 · Director
- 28 Days 2000 · Director
- Dr. Dolittle 1998 · Director
- Doctor Dolittle 1998 · Director
- Private Parts 1997 · Director
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The Late Shift 1996 · Director - The Brady Bunch Movie 1995 · Director
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Only You 1992 · Director - Homework 1982 · Reddog's Secretary
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Twilight Theatre 1982 · Tv movie
The Best Betty Thomas Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Betty Thomas films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Betty Thomas movie?
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) made the most at the box office, with $443M worldwide, followed by Dr. Dolittle (1998) with $294M. Together, Betty Thomas's films with box office figures have made $1.31B.
What is the best Betty Thomas comedy movie?
Dr. Dolittle (1998) is the best-rated of Betty Thomas's comedy films. In other genres: 28 Days (drama), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (fantasy) and I Spy (action).
What is the newest Betty Thomas movie?
The newest film on Betty Thomas's filmography is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), directed by Betty Thomas.
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