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The Best Charlie Chaplin Movies, Ranked

148 credits from 1914 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Great Dictator (1940) with $972K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Charlie Chaplin Box Office Hits

Charlie Chaplin's films have made $1.65M worldwide in total. The Great Dictator (1940) is the biggest hit at $972K, ahead of Modern Times (1936) ($464K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 The Great Dictator (1940) movie poster The Great Dictator 1940 · Comedy $972K
  2. 2 Modern Times (1936) movie poster Modern Times 1936 · Drama $464K $164K dom.
  3. 3 The Gold Rush (1925) movie poster The Gold Rush 1925 · Drama $82.1K
  4. 4 Monsieur Verdoux (1947) movie poster Monsieur Verdoux 1947 · Drama $65.7K $64.6K dom.
  5. 5 The Kid (1921) movie poster The Kid 1921 · Drama $46.4K
  6. 6 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) movie poster A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate 1923 · Drama $12.9K
  7. 7 A King in New York (1957) movie poster A King in New York 1957 · Comedy $910
One pick per decade

The Best Charlie Chaplin Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Charlie Chaplin's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1920s to 1950s.

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The Best Charlie Chaplin Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Charlie Chaplin movie?

The Great Dictator (1940) made the most at the box office, with $972K worldwide, followed by Modern Times (1936) with $464K. Together, Charlie Chaplin's films with box office figures have made $1.65M.

What is the best Charlie Chaplin comedy movie?

The Great Dictator (1940) is the best-rated of Charlie Chaplin's comedy films. In other genres: Modern Times (drama).

What is the newest Charlie Chaplin movie?

The newest film on Charlie Chaplin's filmography is Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025), with Charlie Chaplin as Self (archive footage).

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