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The Best Jackie Gleason Movies, Ranked

29 credits from 1941 to 2004, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) with $66.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Jackie Gleason Box Office Hits

Jackie Gleason's films have made $152M worldwide in total. Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) is the biggest hit at $66.1M, ahead of The Toy (1982) ($47.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) movie poster Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 · Action $66.1M $66.1M dom.
  2. 2 The Toy (1982) movie poster The Toy 1982 · Comedy $47.1M $47.1M dom.
  3. 3 Nothing in Common (1986) movie poster Nothing in Common 1986 · Drama $32.3M $32.3M dom.
  4. 4 The Sting II (1983) movie poster The Sting II 1983 · Crime $6.35M $6.35M dom.
  5. 5 The Hustler (1961) movie poster The Hustler 1961 · Drama $8.07K
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The Best Jackie Gleason Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Jackie Gleason has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 8 films, and The Toy (1982) is the pick of them.

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The Best Jackie Gleason Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Jackie Gleason movie?

Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) made the most at the box office, with $66.1M worldwide, followed by The Toy (1982) with $47.1M. Together, Jackie Gleason's films with box office figures have made $152M.

Which Jackie Gleason movie won the most awards?

The Hustler (1961) is the most decorated Jackie Gleason film, with 4 wins from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Jackie Gleason comedy movie?

The Toy (1982) is the best-rated of Jackie Gleason's comedy films. In other genres: Nothing in Common (drama), The Sting II (crime) and Smokey and the Bandit II (action).

What is the newest Jackie Gleason movie?

The newest film on Jackie Gleason's filmography is The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004), with Jackie Gleason as Buford T. Justice (archive footage).

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