The Best Hugh Wilson Movies, Ranked
12 credits from 1984 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The First Wives Club (1996) with $181M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Hugh Wilson Box Office Hits
Hugh Wilson's films have made $363M worldwide in total. The First Wives Club (1996) is the biggest hit at $181M, ahead of Police Academy (1984) ($81.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The First Wives Club 1996 · Comedy $181M $105M dom. - 2
Police Academy 1984 · Comedy $81.2M $81.2M dom. - 3
Blast from the Past 1999 · Drama $40.3M $26.5M dom. - 4
Guarding Tess 1994 · Comedy $27.1M $27.1M dom. - 5
Burglar 1987 · Crime $16.3M $16.3M dom. - 6
Dudley Do-Right 1999 · Comedy $9.97M $9.97M dom. - 7
Rustlers’ Rhapsody 1985 · Western $6.09M $6.09M dom. - 8
Mickey 2004 · Drama $295K $295K dom. - 9
Wolves 2022 · Mystery $6.32K
The Best Hugh Wilson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Hugh Wilson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 4 films, and The First Wives Club (1996) is the pick of them.
The Best Hugh Wilson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Hugh Wilson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest Hugh Wilson Movies
The most recent films Hugh Wilson is credited on, newest first — starting with Wolves (2022). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Wolves 2022 · Michael Raymond
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Baby in a Manger 2019 · Father Mitchell - Mickey 2004 · Munson
- Dudley Do-Right 1999 · Director
- Blast from the Past 1999 · Director
- The First Wives Club 1996 · Director
- Guarding Tess 1994 · Director
- Burglar 1987 · Customer at Mayday
- Rustlers’ Rhapsody 1985 · Director
- Police Academy 1984 · Director
The Best Hugh Wilson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Hugh Wilson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Hugh Wilson movie?
The First Wives Club (1996) made the most at the box office, with $181M worldwide, followed by Police Academy (1984) with $81.2M. Together, Hugh Wilson's films with box office figures have made $363M.
What is the best Hugh Wilson comedy movie?
The First Wives Club (1996) is the best-rated of Hugh Wilson's comedy films. In other genres: Blast from the Past (drama), Wolves (mystery) and Burglar (crime).
What is the newest Hugh Wilson movie?
The newest film on Hugh Wilson's filmography is Wolves (2022), with Hugh Wilson as Michael Raymond.
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