The Best John Boorman Movies, Ranked
33 credits from 1965 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Excalibur (1981) with $35M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Boorman Box Office Hits
John Boorman's films have made $138M worldwide in total. Excalibur (1981) is the biggest hit at $35M, ahead of Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) ($30.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Excalibur 1981 · Adventure $35M $35M dom. - 2
Exorcist II: The Heretic 1977 · Horror $30.7M $30.7M dom. - 3
The Tailor of Panama 2001 · Drama $28M $13.7M dom. - 4
The Emerald Forest 1985 · Action $24.5M $24.5M dom. - 5
Hope and Glory 1988 · Drama $10M $10M dom. - 6
Beyond Rangoon 1995 · Thriller $5.75M $5.75M dom. - 7
In My Country 2005 · Drama $1.49M $164K dom. - 8
The General 1998 · Biography $1.21M $1.21M dom. - 9
Where the Heart Is 1990 · Comedy $1.11M $1.11M dom. - 10
Queen and Country 2015 · Drama $156K $41.3K dom.
The Best John Boorman Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Boorman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 9 films, and The Tailor of Panama (2001) is the pick of them.
- Drama 9 films The Tailor of Panama 2001 · Director
- Comedy 4 films Where the Heart Is 1990 · Director
- Adventure 2 films Excalibur 1981 · Director
- Biography 1 film The General 1998 · Director
- Thriller 1 film Beyond Rangoon 1995 · Director
- Action 1 film The Emerald Forest 1985 · Director
- Horror 1 film Exorcist II: The Heretic 1977 · Director
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Sci-Fi 1 film Zardoz 1974 · Director
The Best John Boorman Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Boorman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.
The Latest John Boorman Movies
The most recent films John Boorman is credited on, newest first — starting with Queen and Country (2015). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Queen and Country 2015 · Director
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Queen & Country 2014 · Director -
The Tiger's Tail 2008 · Director - In My Country 2005 · Director
- The Tailor of Panama 2001 · Director
- The General 1998 · Director
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Lumière & Company 1995 · Director - Beyond Rangoon 1995 · Director
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Two Nudes Bathing 1995 · Director - Where the Heart Is 1990 · Director
- Hope and Glory 1988 · Director
- The Emerald Forest 1985 · Director
The Best John Boorman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Boorman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Boorman movie?
Excalibur (1981) made the most at the box office, with $35M worldwide, followed by Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) with $30.7M. Together, John Boorman's films with box office figures have made $138M.
Which John Boorman movie won the most awards?
Hope and Glory (1988) is the most decorated John Boorman film, with 1 win from 22 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Boorman drama movie?
The Tailor of Panama (2001) is the best-rated of John Boorman's drama films. In other genres: Where the Heart Is (comedy), Excalibur (adventure) and The General (biography).
What is the newest John Boorman movie?
The newest film on John Boorman's filmography is Boorman and the Devil (2026), with John Boorman as Self.
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