The Best Danielle Macdonald Movies, Ranked
16 credits from 2011 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Lady Bird (2017) comes out on top with a score of 85. The biggest box office hit is Lady Bird (2017) with $79M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Danielle Macdonald Movies
The 12 highest-rated films Danielle Macdonald is credited on. Lady Bird (2017) leads with 85, followed by If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025) at 84. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Lady Bird 2017 · Drama -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 If I Had Legs I’d Kick You 2025 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Patti Cake$ 2017 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 I Am Woman 2020 · Biography -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 French Exit 2021 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 2025 · Comedy -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Saccharine 2026 · Drama -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 70 I Am Woman 2019 · Drama -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Dumplin' 2018 · Drama -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Bird Box 2018 · Sci-Fi -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 61 Falling for Figaro 2021 · Comedy -
#12 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Paradise Hills 2019 · Sci-Fi
Biggest Danielle Macdonald Box Office Hits
Danielle Macdonald's films have made $91.7M worldwide in total. Lady Bird (2017) is the biggest hit at $79M, ahead of The East (2013) ($2.89M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Lady Bird 2017 · Drama $79M $49M dom.
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The East 2013 · Action $2.89M $2.3M dom. - 3 If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 2025 · Comedy $1.71M $1.09M dom.
- 4 If I Had Legs I’d Kick You 2025 · Drama $1.71M $1.09M dom.
- 5 French Exit 2021 · Drama $1.56M $742K dom.
- 6 Patti Cake$ 2017 · Drama $1.48M $800K dom.
- 7 Falling for Figaro 2021 · Comedy $1.07M $35.9K dom.
- 8 Saccharine 2026 · Drama $556K $116K dom.
- 9 Paradise Hills 2019 · Sci-Fi $415K
- 10 Dumplin' 2018 · Drama $399K
The Best Danielle Macdonald Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Danielle Macdonald has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and Lady Bird (2017) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded Danielle Macdonald Movies
Danielle Macdonald's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Lady Bird (2017) leads with 3 wins from 29 nominations.
The Latest Danielle Macdonald Movies
The most recent films Danielle Macdonald is credited on, newest first — starting with Saccharine (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Saccharine 2026 · Josie
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 2025 · Caroline
- If I Had Legs I’d Kick You 2025 · Caroline
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The Tourist 2022 · Helen Chambers - Falling for Figaro 2021 · Millie Cantwell
- French Exit 2021 · Madeleine the Medium
- I Am Woman 2020 · Lilian Roxon
- Paradise Hills 2019 · Chloe
- I Am Woman 2019 · Lillian Roxon
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Skin 2019 · Julie Price - Bird Box 2018 · Olympia
- Dumplin' 2018 · Willowdean
The Best Danielle Macdonald Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Danielle Macdonald films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Danielle Macdonald movie?
Lady Bird (2017) is the best-rated Danielle Macdonald film, with a Movie Echo Score of 85, ahead of If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025) (84) and Patti Cake$ (2017) (80). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Lady Bird: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Danielle Macdonald movie?
Lady Bird (2017) made the most at the box office, with $79M worldwide, followed by The East (2013) with $2.89M. Together, Danielle Macdonald's films with box office figures have made $91.7M.
Which Danielle Macdonald movie won the most awards?
Lady Bird (2017) is the most decorated Danielle Macdonald film, with 3 wins from 29 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Danielle Macdonald drama movie?
Lady Bird (2017) is the best-rated of Danielle Macdonald's drama films, with a score of 85. In other genres: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (comedy), I Am Woman (biography) and Bird Box (sci-fi).
What is the newest Danielle Macdonald movie?
The newest film on Danielle Macdonald's filmography is Saccharine (2026), with Danielle Macdonald as Josie.
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