The Best Chad Smith Movies, Ranked
31 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 Paper Planes (2014) with $6.42M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Chad Smith Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Chad Smith has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Music leads with 4 films, and Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement (2012) is the pick of them.
The Latest Chad Smith Movies
The most recent films Chad Smith is credited on, newest first — starting with Red Hot Chili Peppers - Rock in Rio (2017). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Chad Smith Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Chad Smith films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Chad Smith movie?
Paper Planes (2014) made the most at the box office, with $6.42M worldwide, followed by The Turning (2013) with $1.11M. Together, Chad Smith's films with box office figures have made $7.61M.
What is the best Chad Smith music movie?
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live from the Basement (2012) is the best-rated of Chad Smith's music films. In other genres: Paper Planes (family) and The Turning (drama).
What is the newest Chad Smith movie?
The newest film on Chad Smith's filmography is Ozzy: No Escape From Now (2025), with Chad Smith as Self.
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