The Best Herbert Ross Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 1958 to 2014, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) with $111M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Herbert Ross Box Office Hits
Herbert Ross's films have made $475M worldwide in total. The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) is the biggest hit at $111M, ahead of Steel Magnolias (1989) ($96.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Secret of My Succe$s 1987 · Comedy $111M $67M dom. - 2
Steel Magnolias 1989 · Drama $96.8M $84.6M dom. - 3
Footloose 1984 · Drama $80M $80M dom. - 4
Funny Lady 1975 · Drama $39M $39M dom. - 5
Protocol 1984 · Comedy $26.2M $26.2M dom. - 6
The Turning Point 1977 · Drama $25.9M $25.9M dom. - 7
My Blue Heaven 1990 · Comedy $23.6M $23.6M dom. - 8
Boys on the Side 1995 · Drama $23.4M $23.4M dom. - 9
Max Dugan Returns 1983 · Comedy $17.6M $17.6M dom. - 10
Undercover Blues 1993 · Comedy $12.3M $12.3M dom.
The Best Herbert Ross Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Herbert Ross's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
Most Awarded Herbert Ross Movies
Herbert Ross's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Goodbye Girl (1977) leads with 4 wins from 13 nominations.
The Latest Herbert Ross Movies
The most recent films Herbert Ross is credited on, newest first — starting with Boys on the Side (1995). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Boys on the Side 1995 · Director
- Undercover Blues 1993 · Director
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True Colors 1991 · Director - My Blue Heaven 1990 · Director
- Steel Magnolias 1989 · Director
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Dancers 1987 · Director - The Secret of My Succe$s 1987 · Director
- Protocol 1984 · Director
- Footloose 1984 · Director
- Max Dugan Returns 1983 · Director
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I Ought to Be in Pictures 1982 · Director -
Pennies from Heaven 1982 · Director
The Best Herbert Ross Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Herbert Ross films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Herbert Ross movie?
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) made the most at the box office, with $111M worldwide, followed by Steel Magnolias (1989) with $96.8M. Together, Herbert Ross's films with box office figures have made $475M.
Which Herbert Ross movie won the most awards?
The Goodbye Girl (1977) is the most decorated Herbert Ross film, with 4 wins from 13 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Herbert Ross drama movie?
Steel Magnolias (1989) is the best-rated of Herbert Ross's drama films. In other genres: The Secret of My Succe$s (comedy).
What is the newest Herbert Ross movie?
The newest film on Herbert Ross's filmography is And the Oscar Goes To… (2014), with Herbert Ross as Self (archive footage).
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