The Best Don Ameche Movies, Ranked
49 credits from 1936 to 1997, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Cocoon (1985) with $85.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Don Ameche Box Office Hits
Don Ameche's films have made $206M worldwide in total. Cocoon (1985) is the biggest hit at $85.3M, ahead of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) ($41.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Cocoon 1985 · Sci-Fi $85.3M $76.1M dom. - 2
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993 · Comedy $41.8M $41.8M dom. - 3
Cocoon: The Return 1988 · Adventure $25M $18.9M dom. - 4
Oscar 1991 · Comedy $23.6M $23.6M dom. - 5
Corrina, Corrina 1994 · Family $20.2M $20.2M dom. - 6
Folks! 1992 · Comedy $6.13M $6.13M dom. - 7
Things Change 1988 · Drama $3.53M $3.53M dom.
The Best Don Ameche Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Don Ameche has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 16 films, and Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) is the pick of them.
The Latest Don Ameche Movies
The most recent films Don Ameche is credited on, newest first — starting with Corrina, Corrina (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Corrina, Corrina 1994 · Grandpa Harry
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993 · Shadow (voice)
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Sunstroke 1992 · Jake - Folks! 1992 · Harry Aldrich
- Oscar 1991 · Comedy
- Cocoon: The Return 1988 · Adventure
- Things Change 1988 · Drama
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Pals 1987 · Fern Stobbs - Cocoon 1985 · Sci-Fi
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Gidget Gets Married 1972 · Otis Ramsey -
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? 1970 · Col. Flanders -
The Boatniks 1970 · Commander Taylor
The Best Don Ameche Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Don Ameche films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Don Ameche movie?
Cocoon (1985) made the most at the box office, with $85.3M worldwide, followed by Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) with $41.8M. Together, Don Ameche's films with box office figures have made $206M.
Which Don Ameche movie won the most awards?
Cocoon (1985) is the most decorated Don Ameche film, with 3 wins from 10 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Don Ameche comedy movie?
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) is the best-rated of Don Ameche's comedy films. In other genres: Things Change (drama), Corrina, Corrina (family) and Cocoon: The Return (adventure).
What is the newest Don Ameche movie?
The newest film on Don Ameche's filmography is The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997), with Don Ameche as Self (archive footage).
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