The Best Bob Balaban Movies, Ranked
56 credits from 1969 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Isle of Dogs (2018) comes out on top with a score of 86. The biggest box office hit is The Monuments Men (2014) with $157M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Bob Balaban Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Bob Balaban is credited on. Isle of Dogs (2018) leads with 86, followed by The French Dispatch (2021) at 71. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Bob Balaban Box Office Hits
Bob Balaban's films have made $437M worldwide in total. The Monuments Men (2014) is the biggest hit at $157M, ahead of Isle of Dogs (2018) ($72.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1
The Monuments Men 2014 · Action $157M $78M dom. - 2
Isle of Dogs 2018 · Adventure $72.7M $32M dom. - 3
The French Dispatch 2021 · Drama $46.3M $16.1M dom. - 4
Absence of Malice 1981 · Drama $40.7M $40.7M dom. - 5
80 for Brady 2023 · Drama $40.5M $39.4M dom. - 6
2010: The Year We Make Contact 1984 · Sci-Fi $40.4M $40.4M dom. - 7
For Love or Money 1993 · Drama $11.1M $11.1M dom. - 8
Whose Life Is It Anyway? 1981 · Drama $8.21M $8.21M dom. - 9
Dead Bang 1989 · Action $8.13M $8.13M dom. - 10
Prince of the City 1981 · Drama $8.12M $8.12M dom.
The Best Bob Balaban Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Bob Balaban has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and The French Dispatch (2021) is the pick of them.
- Drama 16 films The French Dispatch 2021 · as Uncle Nick Movie Echo Score: 71
-
Comedy 12 films Fantasy Life 2026 · as Lenny Movie Echo Score: 48 - Action 3 films The Monuments Men 2014
-
Romance 3 films My Boyfriend’s Back 1993 · Director - Adventure 2 films Isle of Dogs 2018 · as King Movie Echo Score: 86
- Sci-Fi 1 film 2010: The Year We Make Contact 1984 · as Dr. R. Chandra
The Best Bob Balaban Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Bob Balaban's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.
- 2020s 6 films The French Dispatch 2021 · as Uncle Nick Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2010s 9 films Isle of Dogs 2018 · as King Movie Echo Score: 86
-
2000s 6 films Marie and Bruce 2004 · as Roger - 1990s 8 films For Love or Money 1993
- 1980s 9 films Absence of Malice 1981
-
1970s 5 films Girlfriends 1978 · as Martin
The Latest Bob Balaban Movies
The most recent films Bob Balaban is credited on, newest first — starting with Fantasy Life (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Fantasy Life 2026 · Lenny
-
Fantasy Life 2025 · Drama - 80 for Brady 2023 · Mark
-
How Dare You Want More: The Short Film 2022 · Comedy - The French Dispatch 2021 · Uncle Nick
-
The Chair 2021 · Elliot Rentz -
An L.A. Minute 2018 · Shelly - Isle of Dogs 2018 · King
-
Mascots 2016 · Sol Lumpkin -
Show Me a Hero 2015 · Leonard B. Sand - The Monuments Men 2014 · Action
-
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight 2013 · Lawyer (uncredited)
The Best Bob Balaban Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Bob Balaban films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Bob Balaban movie?
Isle of Dogs (2018) is the best-rated Bob Balaban film, with a Movie Echo Score of 86, ahead of The French Dispatch (2021) (71) and 80 for Brady (2023) (54). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Isle of Dogs: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Bob Balaban movie?
The Monuments Men (2014) made the most at the box office, with $157M worldwide, followed by Isle of Dogs (2018) with $72.7M. Together, Bob Balaban's films with box office figures have made $437M.
Which Bob Balaban movie won the most awards?
Isle of Dogs (2018) is the most decorated Bob Balaban film, with 1 win from 10 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Bob Balaban drama movie?
The French Dispatch (2021) is the best-rated of Bob Balaban's drama films, with a score of 71. In other genres: Fantasy Life (comedy), The Monuments Men (action) and My Boyfriend’s Back (romance).
What is the newest Bob Balaban movie?
The newest film on Bob Balaban's filmography is Fantasy Life (2026), with Bob Balaban as Lenny.
More Movie Rankings & Collections
Best-of lists by year, decade and genre, all-time box office records and the films on the trending list.
Best-Rated Movie Rankings
Best-rated, biggest and most-awarded
New Movies & Top Genres
New releases, popular films and the best of every genre