The Best James Coburn Movies, Ranked
97 credits from 1959 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Eraser (1996) with $242M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Coburn Box Office Hits
James Coburn's films have made $648M worldwide in total. Eraser (1996) is the biggest hit at $242M, ahead of Maverick (1994) ($183M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Eraser 1996 · Action $242M $101M dom. - 2
Maverick 1994 · Action $183M $102M dom. - 3
Snow Dogs 2002 · Adventure $115M $81.2M dom. - 4
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993 · Comedy $57.3M $57.3M dom. - 5
Young Guns II 1990 · Action $44.1M $44.1M dom. - 6
Loving Couples 1980 · Comedy $2.81M $2.81M dom. - 7
Screwballs 1983 · Comedy $2.08M $2.08M dom. - 8
Goldengirl 1979 · Drama $1.25M $1.25M dom. - 9
The Great Escape 1963 · Adventure $231K - 10
Charade 1963 · Mystery $175K
The Best James Coburn Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Coburn has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and Goldengirl (1979) is the pick of them.
- Drama 14 films Goldengirl 1979 · as Jack Dryden
- Action 10 films Eraser 1996
- Comedy 9 films Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993
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Western 6 films Major Dundee 1965 · as Samuel Potts - Adventure 4 films Snow Dogs 2002
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Thriller 4 films Proximity 2001 · as Jim Corcoran -
Crime 3 films Keys to Tulsa 1997 · as Harmon Shaw - Mystery 3 films Charade 1963
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Biography 1 film Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 1973
The Best James Coburn Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Coburn's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
The Latest James Coburn Movies
The most recent films James Coburn is credited on, newest first — starting with Snow Dogs (2002). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Snow Dogs 2002 · Adventure
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Walter and Henry 2001 · Charlie - Proximity 2001 · Jim Corcoran
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Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey 2000 · (archive footage) (uncredited) -
Missing Pieces 2000 · Atticus Cody -
Intrepid 2000 · Captain Hal Josephson -
Noah’s Ark 1999 · The 'Peddler' -
Mr. Murder 1998 · Drew Oslett, Sr. - Keys to Tulsa 1997 · Harmon Shaw
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The Second Civil War 1997 · Jack Buchan -
The Cherokee Kid 1996 · Cyrus Bloomington - Eraser 1996 · Action
The Best James Coburn Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Coburn films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Coburn movie?
Eraser (1996) made the most at the box office, with $242M worldwide, followed by Maverick (1994) with $183M. Together, James Coburn's films with box office figures have made $648M.
Which James Coburn movie won the most awards?
Charade (1963) is the most decorated James Coburn film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best James Coburn drama movie?
Goldengirl (1979) is the best-rated of James Coburn's drama films. In other genres: Eraser (action), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (comedy) and Major Dundee (western).
What is the newest James Coburn movie?
The newest film on James Coburn's filmography is Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah’s Last Western (2024), with James Coburn as Self.
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