The Best Doris Day Movies, Ranked
56 credits from 1939 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Do Not Disturb (1965) with $316K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Doris Day Box Office Hits
Doris Day's films have made $350K worldwide in total. Do Not Disturb (1965) is the biggest hit at $316K, ahead of Pillow Talk (1959) ($10.3K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Doris Day Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Doris Day has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 11 films, and Do Not Disturb (1965) is the pick of them.
Most Awarded Doris Day Movies
Doris Day's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) leads with 1 win from 1 nominations.
The Latest Doris Day Movies
The most recent films Doris Day is credited on, newest first — starting with Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? 1968 · Margaret Garrison -
The Ballad of Josie 1968 · Josie -
Caprice 1967 · Patricia Foster -
The Glass Bottom Boat 1966 · Jennifer Nelson -
Do Not Disturb 1965 · Janet Harper -
Send Me No Flowers 1964 · Judy Kimball -
Move Over, Darling 1963 · Ellen Wagstaff Arden -
The Thrill of It All 1963 · Comedy -
Billy Rose’s Jumbo 1962 · Kitty Wonder -
That Touch of Mink 1962 · Cathy Timberlake -
Lover Come Back 1962 · Drama -
Midnight Lace 1960 · Drama
The Best Doris Day Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Doris Day films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Doris Day movie?
Do Not Disturb (1965) made the most at the box office, with $316K worldwide, followed by Pillow Talk (1959) with $10.3K. Together, Doris Day's films with box office figures have made $350K.
Which Doris Day movie won the most awards?
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) is the most decorated Doris Day film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Doris Day comedy movie?
Do Not Disturb (1965) is the best-rated of Doris Day's comedy films. In other genres: Calamity Jane (romance) and The Man Who Knew Too Much (drama).
What is the newest Doris Day movie?
The newest film on Doris Day's filmography is CHAOS: The Manson Murders (2025), with Doris Day as Self.
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