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The Best Carl Gottlieb Movies, Ranked

16 credits from 1972 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Caveman (1981) with $16M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Carl Gottlieb Box Office Hits

Carl Gottlieb's films have made $31M worldwide in total. Caveman (1981) is the biggest hit at $16M, ahead of Into the Night (1985) ($7.56M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Caveman (1981) movie poster Caveman 1981 · Comedy $16M $16M dom.
  2. 2 Into the Night (1985) movie poster Into the Night 1985 · Comedy $7.56M $7.56M dom.
  3. 3 The Sting II (1983) movie poster The Sting II 1983 · Crime $6.35M $6.35M dom.
  4. 4 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) movie poster Amazon Women on the Moon 1987 · Comedy $549K $549K dom.
  5. 5 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) movie poster Amazon Women on the Moon 1987 · Comedy $549K $549K dom.
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The Best Carl Gottlieb Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Carl Gottlieb movie?

Caveman (1981) made the most at the box office, with $16M worldwide, followed by Into the Night (1985) with $7.56M. Together, Carl Gottlieb's films with box office figures have made $31M.

What is the best Carl Gottlieb comedy movie?

Caveman (1981) is the best-rated of Carl Gottlieb's comedy films. In other genres: The Sting II (crime).

What is the newest Carl Gottlieb movie?

The newest film on Carl Gottlieb's filmography is Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025), with Carl Gottlieb as Self.

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