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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.

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Worldwide gross

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.

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  1. 1 Do Not Disturb (1965) movie poster Do Not Disturb 1965 · Comedy $316K
  2. 2 Pillow Talk (1959) movie poster Pillow Talk 1959 · Comedy $10.3K
  3. 3 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) movie poster The Man Who Knew Too Much 1956 · Drama $10.2K
  4. 4 Calamity Jane (1953) movie poster Calamity Jane 1953 · Romance $9.22K
  5. 5 The Pajama Game (1957) movie poster The Pajama Game 1957 · Comedy $4.02K
  6. 6 Love Me or Leave Me (1955) movie poster Love Me or Leave Me 1955 · Drama $193
One pick per genre

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.

Wins & nominations

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.

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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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