The Best Burgess Meredith Movies, Ranked
104 credits from 1935 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Rocky III (1982) with $125M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Burgess Meredith Box Office Hits
Burgess Meredith's films have made $241M worldwide in total. Rocky III (1982) is the biggest hit at $125M, ahead of Foul Play (1978) ($45M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Rocky III 1982 · Drama $125M $125M dom. - 2
Foul Play 1978 · Mystery $45M $45M dom. - 3
Clash of the Titans 1981 · Action $41.1M $41.1M dom. - 4
True Confessions 1981 · Drama $12.9M $12.9M dom. - 5
Camp Nowhere 1994 · Comedy $10.5M $10.5M dom. - 6
When Time Ran Out... 1980 · Action $3.76M $3.76M dom. - 7
State of Grace 1990 · Action $1.91M $1.91M dom. - 8
Full Moon in Blue Water 1988 · Romance $451K $451K dom. - 9
King Lear 1987 · Drama $85K $61.8K dom. - 10
There Was a Crooked Man... 1970 · Comedy $15.2K
The Best Burgess Meredith Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Burgess Meredith has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 23 films, and Rocky III (1982) is the pick of them.
The Best Burgess Meredith Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Burgess Meredith's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
Most Awarded Burgess Meredith Movies
Burgess Meredith's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Burnt Offerings (1976) leads with 2 wins from 2 nominations.
The Latest Burgess Meredith Movies
The most recent films Burgess Meredith is credited on, newest first — starting with Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure 1995 · Old Man (uncredited) -
Across the Moon 1994 · Barney - Camp Nowhere 1994 · Fein
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La Classe américaine 1993 · The Helicopter Man (archive footage) -
Night of the Hunter 1991 · Birdy - State of Grace 1990 · Action
- Full Moon in Blue Water 1988 · The General
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Mr. Corbett’s Ghost 1987 · Mad Tom - King Lear 1987 · Don Learo
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G.I. Joe: The Movie 1987 · Golobulus (voice) -
G.I. Joe: The Movie 1987 · Golobulus (voice) -
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard 1986 · Mr. Ben the Owl
The Best Burgess Meredith Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Burgess Meredith films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Burgess Meredith movie?
Rocky III (1982) made the most at the box office, with $125M worldwide, followed by Foul Play (1978) with $45M. Together, Burgess Meredith's films with box office figures have made $241M.
Which Burgess Meredith movie won the most awards?
Burnt Offerings (1976) is the most decorated Burgess Meredith 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 Burgess Meredith drama movie?
Rocky III (1982) is the best-rated of Burgess Meredith's drama films. In other genres: Camp Nowhere (comedy), Clash of the Titans (action) and Full Moon in Blue Water (romance).
What is the newest Burgess Meredith movie?
The newest film on Burgess Meredith's filmography is Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons (2024), with Burgess Meredith as Self (archive footage) (uncredited).
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