The Best Debbie Reynolds Movies, Ranked
77 credits from 1948 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is That's Entertainment! (1974) with $26.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Debbie Reynolds Box Office Hits
Debbie Reynolds's films have made $67.7M worldwide in total. That's Entertainment! (1974) is the biggest hit at $26.9M, ahead of Mother (1997) ($19.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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That's Entertainment! 1974 · Family $26.9M $26.9M dom. - 2
Mother 1997 · Drama $19.1M $19.1M dom. - 3
Behind the Candelabra 2013 · Romance $13.4M - 4
Heaven & Earth 1993 · War $5.86M $5.86M dom. - 5
Singin' in the Rain 1952 · Comedy $2.1M $1.88M dom. - 6
That's Entertainment! III 1994 · Family $280K $280K dom. - 7
Wedding Bell Blues 1996 · Comedy $44.1K $44.1K dom.
The Best Debbie Reynolds Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Debbie Reynolds has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 19 films, and Singin' in the Rain (1952) is the pick of them.
The Best Debbie Reynolds Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Debbie Reynolds's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 2010s.
The Latest Debbie Reynolds Movies
The most recent films Debbie Reynolds is credited on, newest first — starting with Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul 2023 · History - Behind the Candelabra 2013 · Frances
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Return to Halloweentown 2006 · Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell -
Halloweentown High 2004 · Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell -
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge 2001 · Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell -
These Old Broads 2001 · Piper Grayson -
Virtual Mom 2000 · Gwen -
The Christmas Wish 1998 · Ruth -
Zack and Reba 1998 · Beulah Blanton -
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 1998 · Mrs. Claus / Mitzi / Mrs. Prancer / School Teacher (voice) - Mother 1997 · Drama
- Wedding Bell Blues 1996 · Debbie Reynolds
The Best Debbie Reynolds Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Debbie Reynolds films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Debbie Reynolds movie?
That's Entertainment! (1974) made the most at the box office, with $26.9M worldwide, followed by Mother (1997) with $19.1M. Together, Debbie Reynolds's films with box office figures have made $67.7M.
Which Debbie Reynolds movie won the most awards?
Singin' in the Rain (1952) is the most decorated Debbie Reynolds film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Debbie Reynolds comedy movie?
Singin' in the Rain (1952) is the best-rated of Debbie Reynolds's comedy films. In other genres: Behind the Candelabra (romance), That's Entertainment! (family) and Mother (drama).
What is the newest Debbie Reynolds movie?
The newest film on Debbie Reynolds's filmography is Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024).
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