The Best Christopher McDonald Movies, Ranked
78 credits from 1980 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Walking with Herb (2021) comes out on top with a score of 78. The biggest box office hit is About Last Night (2014) with $50.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Christopher McDonald Movies
The 11 highest-rated films Christopher McDonald is credited on. Walking with Herb (2021) leads with 78, followed by Land of Dreams (2021) at 73. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Walking with Herb 2021 · Comedy -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Land of Dreams 2021 · Comedy -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Stand at Paxton County 2020 · Thriller -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Abruptio 2024 · Animation -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 65 The Last Rodeo 2025 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 63 We Can Be Heroes 2020 · Action -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Rosaline 2022 · Comedy -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 56 Wetlands 2017 · Drama -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Happy Gilmore 2 2025 · Comedy -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 48 Deep Murder 2019 · Horror -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 20 Backtrace 2018 · Drama
Biggest Christopher McDonald Box Office Hits
Christopher McDonald's films have made $232M worldwide in total. About Last Night (2014) is the biggest hit at $50.4M, ahead of Breakin' (1984) ($38.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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About Last Night 2014 · Drama $50.4M $48.6M dom. - 2
Breakin' 1984 · Drama $38.7M $38.7M dom. - 3
Terminal Velocity 1994 · Action $16.5M $16.5M dom. - 4
Monkey Trouble 1994 · Comedy $16.5M $16.5M dom. - 5
Grease 2 1982 · Drama $15.2M $15.2M dom. - 6
Leave It to Beaver 1997 · Comedy $10.9M $10.9M dom. - 7
Where the Boys Are 1984 · Comedy $10.5M $10.5M dom. - 8
Dirty Work 1998 · Comedy $10M $10M dom. - 9
The Collection 2012 · Action $9.93M $6.84M dom. - 10
Celtic Pride 1996 · Sport $9.26M $9.26M dom.
The Best Christopher McDonald Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Christopher McDonald has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 21 films, and Walking with Herb (2021) is the pick of them.
- Comedy 21 films Walking with Herb 2021 · as Wiley Movie Echo Score: 78
- Drama 20 films The Last Rodeo 2025 · as Jimmy Mack Movie Echo Score: 65
- Action 6 films We Can Be Heroes 2020 Movie Echo Score: 63
- Thriller 6 films The Stand at Paxton County 2020 · as Sheriff Roger Bostwick Movie Echo Score: 70
- Horror 4 films Deep Murder 2019 · as Richard Dangler Movie Echo Score: 48
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Family 2 films House Arrest 1996 · as Donald Krupp - Animation 1 film Abruptio 2024 · as Police Chief Richter Movie Echo Score: 66
- Sport 1 film Celtic Pride 1996
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Sci-Fi 1 film Unforgettable 1996 · as Stewart Gleick
The Best Christopher McDonald Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Christopher McDonald's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest Christopher McDonald Movies
The most recent films Christopher McDonald is credited on, newest first — starting with Jimmy (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Jimmy 2026 · Lionel Barrymore - Happy Gilmore 2 2025 · Shooter McGavin
- The Last Rodeo 2025 · Jimmy Mack
- Abruptio 2024 · Police Chief Richter
- Rosaline 2022 · Lord Capulet
- Land of Dreams 2021 · Blair / Bob
- Walking with Herb 2021 · Wiley
- We Can Be Heroes 2020 · Action
- The Stand at Paxton County 2020 · Sheriff Roger Bostwick
- Deep Murder 2019 · Richard Dangler
- Backtrace 2018 · Special Agent Franks
- Wetlands 2017 · Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Best Christopher McDonald Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Christopher McDonald films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Christopher McDonald movie?
Walking with Herb (2021) is the best-rated Christopher McDonald film, with a Movie Echo Score of 78, ahead of Land of Dreams (2021) (73) and The Stand at Paxton County (2020) (70). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Walking with Herb: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Christopher McDonald movie?
About Last Night (2014) made the most at the box office, with $50.4M worldwide, followed by Breakin' (1984) with $38.7M. Together, Christopher McDonald's films with box office figures have made $232M.
What is the best Christopher McDonald comedy movie?
Walking with Herb (2021) is the best-rated of Christopher McDonald's comedy films, with a score of 78. In other genres: The Last Rodeo (drama), We Can Be Heroes (action) and The Stand at Paxton County (thriller).
What is the newest Christopher McDonald movie?
The newest film on Christopher McDonald's filmography is Jimmy (2026), with Christopher McDonald as Lionel Barrymore.
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