The Best John Meillon Movies, Ranked
26 credits from 1960 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Crocodile Dundee II (1988) with $240M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Meillon Box Office Hits
John Meillon's films have made $240M worldwide in total. Crocodile Dundee II (1988) is the biggest hit at $240M, ahead of Wake in Fright (1971) ($269K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Meillon Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Meillon has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 3 films, and They’re a Weird Mob (1966) is the pick of them.
The Best John Meillon Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Meillon's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1980s.
The Latest John Meillon Movies
The most recent films John Meillon is credited on, newest first — starting with Crocodile Dundee II (1988). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Crocodile Dundee II 1988 · Action -
The Everlasting Secret Family 1988 · The Judge -
Frenchman’s Farm 1986 · Bill Dolan -
The Dunera Boys 1985 · Brig. Templeton -
The Wild Duck 1983 · Old Ackland -
The Dismissal 1983 · Sir John Kerr -
Heatwave 1982 · Freddy Dwyer -
The Picture Show Man 1977 · Maurice 'Pop' Pym -
Ride a Wild Pony 1975 · Charles E. Quayle -
Sidecar Racers 1975 · Ocker -
The Cars That Ate Paris 1974 · The Mayor -
The Dove 1974 · Tim
The Best John Meillon Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Meillon films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Meillon movie?
Crocodile Dundee II (1988) made the most at the box office, with $240M worldwide, followed by Wake in Fright (1971) with $269K. Together, John Meillon's films with box office figures have made $240M.
What is the best John Meillon comedy movie?
They’re a Weird Mob (1966) is the best-rated of John Meillon's comedy films. In other genres: Walkabout (adventure), The Cars That Ate Paris (horror) and Crocodile Dundee II (action).
What is the newest John Meillon movie?
The newest film on John Meillon's filmography is Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee (2025), with John Meillon as Self.
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