The Best Carol King Movies, Ranked
5 credits from 1982 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Ghost Dad (1990) with $25.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Carol King Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Carol King has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Romance leads with 2 films, and Making Love (1982) is the pick of them.
The Latest Carol King Movies
The most recent films Carol King is credited on, newest first — starting with Soft Love (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Carol King Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Carol King films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Carol King movie?
Ghost Dad (1990) made the most at the box office, with $25.4M worldwide, followed by Making Love (1982) with $11.9M. Together, Carol King's films with box office figures have made $38M.
What is the best Carol King romance movie?
Making Love (1982) is the best-rated of Carol King's romance films. In other genres: Ghost Dad (family) and Coupe de Ville (drama).
What is the newest Carol King movie?
The newest film on Carol King's filmography is Soft Love (2024), with Carol King as Mrs. King.
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