Actor

Johnny Lever: Movies & Box Office

films: 126
on screen: 1986–2025
box office: $149M
average score: 47

Known for

The Best Johnny Lever Movies

The highest-rated films Johnny Lever is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) scores highest, at 79. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Johnny Lever's Career in Numbers

Johnny Lever's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Johnny Lever works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Love 86 (1986) to Be Happy (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Johnny Lever Movies by Decade

1980s 11
1990s 36
2000s 51
2010s 17
2020s 11

The 2000s were Johnny Lever's busiest decade, with 51 films.

Johnny Lever Movies by Genre

Comedy 31
Drama 26
Romance 21
Action 19
Thriller 7
Family 6
Crime 5
Mystery 2
Fantasy 1

Comedy is the genre Johnny Lever has worked in most, with 31 films, ahead of drama (26).

Johnny Lever Career Milestones

First film: Love 86 1986
Biggest box office hit: Dilwale $32M worldwide
Best-rated film: Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Movie Echo Score 79
Newest film: Be Happy 2025

126 credits

Johnny Lever Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Johnny Lever is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 47. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Johnny Lever Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Johnny Lever shares the most films with. Akshay Kumar comes first, with 16 films together, followed by Anupam Kher (13).

FAQ

Johnny Lever: Questions & Answers

How many movies Johnny Lever has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Johnny Lever been in?

Johnny Lever is credited on 126 films, from 1986 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Johnny Lever's highest-grossing movie?

Dilwale (2015) is Johnny Lever's biggest box office hit, with $32M worldwide, ahead of Judwaa 2 (2017) ($28.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Johnny Lever's movies have made $149M.

Johnny Lever's biggest hits

What is the best Johnny Lever movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Johnny Lever's best-rated film is Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) with a score of 79, followed by Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020) (77).

Best Johnny Lever movies, ranked

What is Johnny Lever's newest movie?

The most recent film on Johnny Lever's filmography is Housefull 5 (2025), in the role of Batuk Patel.

Who does Johnny Lever work with most often?

Johnny Lever shares the most films with Akshay Kumar (16 films), Anupam Kher (13 films) and Salman Khan (11 films).

The Best Johnny Lever Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 126 credits.

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