The Best John Landis Movies, Ranked
99 credits from 1971 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Coming 2 America (2021) comes out on top with a score of 55. The biggest box office hit is Coming to America (1988) with $289M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Landis Box Office Hits
John Landis's films have made $853M worldwide in total. Coming to America (1988) is the biggest hit at $289M, ahead of Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) ($119M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Coming to America 1988 · Drama $289M $128M dom. - 2
Beverly Hills Cop III 1994 · Action $119M $42.6M dom. - 3
The Blues Brothers 1980 · Action $115M $57.2M dom. - 4
Trading Places 1983 · Comedy $90.4M $90.4M dom. - 5
Spies Like Us 1985 · Adventure $60.1M $60.1M dom. - 6
Three Amigos! 1986 · Comedy $39.2M $39.2M dom. - 7
An American Werewolf in London 1981 · Horror $30.8M $30.6M dom. - 8
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 · Sci-Fi $29.5M $29.5M dom. - 9
Oscar 1991 · Comedy $23.6M $23.6M dom. - 10
Torrente 3: The Protector 2005 · Comedy $21.8M
The Best John Landis Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Landis has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 18 films, and Coming 2 America (2021) is the pick of them.
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Comedy 18 films Coming 2 America 2021 · Director Movie Echo Score: 55 - Horror 5 films An American Werewolf in London 1981 · Director
- Action 3 films Beverly Hills Cop III 1994 · Director
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Thriller 2 films Burke and Hare 2011 · Director - Drama 2 films Coming to America 1988 · Director
- Adventure 1 film Spies Like Us 1985 · Director
- Sci-Fi 1 film Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 · Director
The Best John Landis Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Landis's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
Most Awarded John Landis Movies
John Landis's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. An American Werewolf in London (1981) leads with 3 wins from 4 nominations.
The Latest John Landis Movies
The most recent films John Landis is credited on, newest first — starting with Coming 2 America (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader 2012 · Professor - Burke and Hare 2011 · Director
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Burke & Hare 2010 · Director -
The Scenesters 2009 · Judge Paxton B. Johnson -
Parasomnia 2008 · Department Store Manager -
In Sickness and in Health 2008 · Director - Torrente 3: The Protector 2005 · Arab Ambassador
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Deer Woman 2005 · Director -
Slasher 2004 · Director -
Diamonds 1999 · Gambler -
Diamonds 1999 · Gambler
The Best John Landis Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Landis films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Landis movie?
Coming 2 America (2021) is the best-rated John Landis film, with a Movie Echo Score of 55. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Coming 2 America: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Landis movie?
Coming to America (1988) made the most at the box office, with $289M worldwide, followed by Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) with $119M. Together, John Landis's films with box office figures have made $853M.
Which John Landis movie won the most awards?
An American Werewolf in London (1981) is the most decorated John Landis film, with 3 wins from 4 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Landis comedy movie?
Coming 2 America (2021) is the best-rated of John Landis's comedy films, with a score of 55. In other genres: An American Werewolf in London (horror), Beverly Hills Cop III (action) and Burke and Hare (thriller).
What is the newest John Landis movie?
The newest film on John Landis's filmography is Being Eddie (2025).
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