Dave Mustaine: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 1987–2026
- box office
- $479K
- average score
- 35
Dave Mustaine's Career in Numbers
Dave Mustaine's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dave Mustaine works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Megadeth: [1990] Rust in Detroit (1990) to Megadeth: Behind the Mask (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Dave Mustaine Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were Dave Mustaine's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Dave Mustaine Movies by Genre
- Music 7
- Documentary 2
- Horror 1
Music is the genre Dave Mustaine has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of documentary (2).
Dave Mustaine Career Milestones
- First film
- Megadeth: [1990] Rust in Detroit 1990
- Biggest box office hit
- Megadeth: Behind the Mask $105K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! Movie Echo Score 35
- Newest film
- Megadeth: Behind the Mask 2026
Dave Mustaine Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dave Mustaine is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 35. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Dave Mustaine Movies as an Actor
12- 2026
Megadeth: Behind the Mask Music Worldwide box office: $105K - 2017
Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! as The Mastermind · Horror Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2017
Best Crowd Ever Documentary - 2013
Megadeth: Countdown to Extinction - Live as Vocals, Guitars · Music - 2010
The Big Four: Live in Sofia as Vocals, guitars · Music - 2010
Megadeth - Rust in Peace Live as Guitar/Vocals · Music - 2008
Megadeth: Blood in the Water - Live in San Diego as Vocals, Guitars · Music - 2007
Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires as Lead Vocals/Guitar · Music - 2006
Megadeth: Arsenal Of Megadeth as Vocal, guitar · Music - 2002
Megadeth: Rude Awakening as Vocals, Guitars · Documentary - 1991
Megadeth: Rock in Rio 1991 as Vox, Guitars - 1990
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Megadeth: [1990] Rust in Detroit as Vox, Guitars
Dave Mustaine in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2021
The History of Metal and Horror as Self · Music - 2019
Where In The Hell Is The Lavender House: The Longmont Potion Castle Story as Self · Documentary - 2019
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story as Self · Music - 2011
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event as Self · Music - 2006
Get Thrashed as Self · Music - 2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life as Self · Documentary - 1992
Megadeth - Live at Hammersmith Odeon as Self - 1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $374K - 1987
Metallica - Cliff ’Em All as Himself · Documentary
Dave Mustaine: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dave Mustaine has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dave Mustaine been in?
Dave Mustaine is credited on 21 films, from 1987 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dave Mustaine's highest-grossing movie?
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) is Dave Mustaine's biggest box office hit, with $374K worldwide, ahead of Megadeth: Behind the Mask (2026) ($105K). Across every film with box office figures, Dave Mustaine's movies have made $479K.
Dave Mustaine's biggest hits What is the best Dave Mustaine movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dave Mustaine's best-rated film is Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! (2017) with a score of 35.
Best Dave Mustaine movies, ranked What is Dave Mustaine's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dave Mustaine's filmography is Megadeth: Behind the Mask (2026).
Who does Dave Mustaine work with most often?
Dave Mustaine shares the most films with James Hetfield (5 films), Ozzy Osbourne (3 films) and Alice Cooper (2 films).
The Best Dave Mustaine Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.
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