John Candy: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 55
- on screen
- 1973–2026
- box office
- $850M
- average score
- 77
The Best John Candy Movies
The films of John Candy that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $155M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $155M Cool Runnings 1993 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $115M The Blues Brothers 1980 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $85.3M Stripes 1981 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $79.3M Uncle Buck 1989 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $56.5M Rookie of the Year 1993 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $49.5M Planes, Trains & Automobiles 1987 · Comedy
John Candy's Career in Numbers
John Candy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Candy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Class of ’44 (1973) to You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
John Candy Movies by Decade
- 1970s 7
- 1980s 25
- 1990s 12
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were John Candy's busiest decade, with 25 films.
John Candy Movies by Genre
- Comedy 22
- Adventure 5
- Drama 3
- Action 3
- Mystery 2
- Fantasy 2
- Thriller 2
- Documentary 1
- Tv movie 1
- Family 1
Comedy is the genre John Candy has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of adventure (5).
John Candy Career Milestones
- First film
- Class of ’44 1973
- Biggest box office hit
- Cool Runnings $155M worldwide
John Candy Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Candy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Candy Movies as an Actor
45- 2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) Documentary - 1995
Canadian Bacon as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer · Comedy Worldwide box office: $164K - 1994
Wagons East! as James Harlow · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.41M - 1994
Hostage for a Day as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited) · Tv movie - 1993 Cool Runnings Adventure Worldwide box office: $155M
- 1993 Rookie of the Year as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited) · Family Worldwide box office: $56.5M
- 1992
Boris and Natasha as Kalishak · Comedy - 1992
Once Upon a Crime... Mystery Worldwide box office: $8.67M - 1991
Delirious as Jack Gable · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $5.55M - 1991
Only the Lonely Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 1991
Nothing But Trouble Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.48M - 1990
The Rescuers Down Under Adventure Worldwide box office: $27.9M - 1990
Masters of Menace as Beer Truck Driver · Comedy - 1989 Uncle Buck Drama Worldwide box office: $79.3M
- 1989
The Rocket Boy as The Hawk · Crime - 1989
Speed Zone as Charlie · Action Worldwide box office: $3.08M - 1989
Who's Harry Crumb? Mystery Worldwide box office: $11M - 1988
Hot to Trot Fantasy Worldwide box office: $6.44M - 1988
The Great Outdoors Comedy Worldwide box office: $43.5M - 1987 Planes, Trains & Automobiles Comedy Worldwide box office: $49.5M
- 1987
Spaceballs Adventure Worldwide box office: $38.1M - 1987
Citizen Steve as Clip Maxwell · Comedy - 1986
Really Weird Tales as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma") · Comedy - 1986
Armed and Dangerous Action Worldwide box office: $15.9M - 1986
The Canadian Conspiracy as Various · Comedy - 1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as Wallace Osgood · History - 1985
Volunteers Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.9M - 1985
Summer Rental Comedy Worldwide box office: $24.7M - 1985
Follow That Bird Adventure Worldwide box office: $14M - 1985
Brewster's Millions Comedy Worldwide box office: $45.8M - 1985
The Last Polka as Yosh Shmenge · Music - 1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as Marcel · Comedy - 1983
Going Berserk as John Bourgignon · Comedy - 1981
Heavy Metal Adventure Worldwide box office: $548K - 1981 Stripes Comedy Worldwide box office: $85.3M
- 1980 The Blues Brothers as Burton Mercer · Action Worldwide box office: $115M
- 1980
Double Negative as John · Thriller - 1980
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog as Pinky · Drama - 1979
Lost and Found as Carpentier · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.22M - 1979
The Silent Partner Drama - 1976
Find the Lady as Kopek · Comedy - 1976
The Clown Murders as Ollie · Thriller - 1976
Tunnel Vision as Cooper · Comedy - 1975
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time as Kopek · Comedy - 1973
Class of ’44 as Paule (uncredited) · Comedy
John Candy in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2025
John Candy: I Like Me as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $62.7K - 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Making a ‘Splash’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Seriously… Phil Collins as Self · Tv movie - 1989
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? as Himself - 1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Self · Music - 1985
Tears Are Not Enough as Self · Documentary - 1982
It Came from Hollywood as Himself · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.57M
Who John Candy Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Candy shares the most films with. Eugene Levy comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Dan Aykroyd (10).
John Candy: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Candy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Candy been in?
John Candy is credited on 55 films, from 1973 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Candy's highest-grossing movie?
Cool Runnings (1993) is John Candy's biggest box office hit, with $155M worldwide, ahead of The Blues Brothers (1980) ($115M). Across every film with box office figures, John Candy's movies have made $850M.
John Candy's biggest hits What is the best John Candy movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Candy's best-rated film is John Candy: I Like Me (2025) with a score of 77.
Best John Candy movies, ranked What is John Candy's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Candy's filmography is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026).
Who does John Candy work with most often?
John Candy shares the most films with Eugene Levy (13 films), Dan Aykroyd (10 films) and Catherine O'Hara (8 films).
The Best John Candy Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.
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