The Best John G. Avildsen Movies, Ranked
33 credits from 1963 to 2020, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Rocky V (1990) with $120M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John G. Avildsen Box Office Hits
John G. Avildsen's films have made $598M worldwide in total. Rocky V (1990) is the biggest hit at $120M, ahead of Rocky (1976) ($117M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Rocky V 1990 · Drama $120M $40.9M dom. - 2
Rocky 1976 · Drama $117M $117M dom. - 3
The Karate Kid Part II 1986 · Action $115M $115M dom. - 4
The Karate Kid 1984 · Action $91.1M $91.1M dom. - 5
The Karate Kid Part III 1989 · Action $39M $39M dom. - 6
Lean on Me 1989 · Drama $31.9M $31.9M dom. - 7
Neighbors 1981 · Comedy $29.9M $29.9M dom. - 8
Joe 1970 · Crime $19.3M $19.3M dom. - 9
For Keeps? 1988 · Drama $17.5M $17.5M dom. - 10
The Formula 1980 · Thriller $8.89M $8.89M dom.
The Best John G. Avildsen Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John G. Avildsen has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 10 films, and Rocky V (1990) is the pick of them.
The Best John G. Avildsen Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John G. Avildsen's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 1990s.
The Latest John G. Avildsen Movies
The most recent films John G. Avildsen is credited on, newest first — starting with Inferno (1999). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Inferno 1999 · Director -
8 Seconds 1994 · Director -
The Power of One 1992 · Director - Rocky V 1990 · Director
- The Karate Kid Part III 1989 · Director
- Lean on Me 1989 · Director
- For Keeps? 1988 · Director
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Happy New Year 1987 · Director - The Karate Kid Part II 1986 · Director
- The Karate Kid 1984 · Director
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A Night in Heaven 1983 · Director -
Traveling Hopefully 1982 · Director
The Best John G. Avildsen Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John G. Avildsen films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John G. Avildsen movie?
Rocky V (1990) made the most at the box office, with $120M worldwide, followed by Rocky (1976) with $117M. Together, John G. Avildsen's films with box office figures have made $598M.
Which John G. Avildsen movie won the most awards?
Rocky (1976) is the most decorated John G. Avildsen film, with 4 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John G. Avildsen drama movie?
Rocky V (1990) is the best-rated of John G. Avildsen's drama films. In other genres: Neighbors (comedy), The Karate Kid Part II (action) and Joe (crime).
What is the newest John G. Avildsen movie?
The newest film on John G. Avildsen's filmography is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020), with John G. Avildsen as Self (archive footage).
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