The Best Carroll Ballard Movies, Ranked
11 credits from 1967 to 2010, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Black Stallion (1979) with $37.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Carroll Ballard Box Office Hits
Carroll Ballard's films have made $99.1M worldwide in total. The Black Stallion (1979) is the biggest hit at $37.8M, ahead of Never Cry Wolf (1983) ($29.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Carroll Ballard Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Carroll Ballard's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
The Latest Carroll Ballard Movies
The most recent films Carroll Ballard is credited on, newest first — starting with Duma (2005). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Carroll Ballard Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Carroll Ballard films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Carroll Ballard movie?
The Black Stallion (1979) made the most at the box office, with $37.8M worldwide, followed by Never Cry Wolf (1983) with $29.6M. Together, Carroll Ballard's films with box office figures have made $99.1M.
Which Carroll Ballard movie won the most awards?
The Black Stallion (1979) is the most decorated Carroll Ballard film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Carroll Ballard adventure movie?
The Black Stallion (1979) is the best-rated of Carroll Ballard's adventure films. In other genres: Never Cry Wolf (action).
What is the newest Carroll Ballard movie?
The newest film on Carroll Ballard's filmography is Sodankylä Forever (2010), with Carroll Ballard as Self.
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