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The Best Eddie Murphy Movies, Ranked

72 credits from 1982 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dolemite Is My Name (2019) comes out on top with a score of 81. The biggest box office hit is Shrek 2 (2004) with $933M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Eddie Murphy Movies

The 6 highest-rated films Eddie Murphy is credited on. Dolemite Is My Name (2019) leads with 81, followed by Candy Cane Lane (2023) at 59. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

Worldwide gross

Biggest Eddie Murphy Box Office Hits

Eddie Murphy's films have made $7.51B worldwide in total. Shrek 2 (2004) is the biggest hit at $933M, ahead of Shrek the Third (2007) ($808M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Shrek 2 (2004) movie poster Shrek 2 2004 · Adventure $933M $445M dom.
  2. 2 Shrek the Third (2007) movie poster Shrek the Third 2007 · Adventure $808M $323M dom.
  3. 3 Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster Shrek Forever After 2010 · Adventure $753M $239M dom.
  4. 4 Shrek (2001) movie poster Shrek 2001 · Adventure $489M $269M dom.
  5. 5 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) movie poster Beverly Hills Cop 1984 · Action $316M $235M dom.
  6. 6 Mulan (1998) movie poster Mulan 1998 · Family $304M $121M dom.
  7. 7 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) movie poster Beverly Hills Cop II 1987 · Action $300M $154M dom.
  8. 8 Dr. Dolittle (1998) movie poster Dr. Dolittle 1998 · Comedy $294M $144M dom.
  9. 9 Doctor Dolittle (1998) movie poster Doctor Dolittle 1998 · Comedy $294M $144M dom.
  10. 10 Coming to America (1988) movie poster Coming to America 1988 · Drama $289M $128M dom.
One pick per genre

The Best Eddie Murphy Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Eddie Murphy has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 16 films, and Candy Cane Lane (2023) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Eddie Murphy Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Eddie Murphy's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.

Wins & nominations

Most Awarded Eddie Murphy Movies

Eddie Murphy's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Dreamgirls (2006) leads with 11 wins from 26 nominations.

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The Latest Eddie Murphy Movies

The most recent films Eddie Murphy is credited on, newest first — starting with The Pickup (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best Eddie Murphy Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Eddie Murphy films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the best Eddie Murphy movie?

Dolemite Is My Name (2019) is the best-rated Eddie Murphy film, with a Movie Echo Score of 81, ahead of Candy Cane Lane (2023) (59) and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) (56). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Dolemite Is My Name: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Eddie Murphy movie?

Shrek 2 (2004) made the most at the box office, with $933M worldwide, followed by Shrek the Third (2007) with $808M. Together, Eddie Murphy's films with box office figures have made $7.51B.

Which Eddie Murphy movie won the most awards?

Dreamgirls (2006) is the most decorated Eddie Murphy film, with 11 wins from 26 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Eddie Murphy comedy movie?

Candy Cane Lane (2023) is the best-rated of Eddie Murphy's comedy films, with a score of 59. In other genres: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (action), Coming to America (drama) and Shrek 2 (adventure).

What is the newest Eddie Murphy movie?

The newest film on Eddie Murphy's filmography is Being Eddie (2025).

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