The Best Judy Garland Movies, Ranked
78 credits from 1930 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Wizard of Oz (1939) with $25.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Judy Garland Box Office Hits
Judy Garland's films have made $35.8M worldwide in total. The Wizard of Oz (1939) is the biggest hit at $25.6M, ahead of That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) ($4.98M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Wizard of Oz 1939 · Adventure $25.6M $24.7M dom. - 2
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976 · Family $4.98M $4.98M dom. - 3
A Star Is Born 1954 · Drama $4.35M $4.34M dom. - 4
Meet Me in St. Louis 1945 · Drama $503K $415K dom. - 5
Judgment at Nuremberg 1961 · Drama $12.2K - 6
A Child Is Waiting 1963 · Drama $1.68K - 7
Easter Parade 1948 · Music $1.61K - 8
The Harvey Girls 1946 · Comedy $1.42K - 9
The Dark Side of the Rainbow 2000 · Family $264 - 10
Girl Crazy 1943 · Comedy $241
The Best Judy Garland Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Judy Garland has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Music leads with 12 films, and Easter Parade (1948) is the pick of them.
The Best Judy Garland Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Judy Garland's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Judy Garland Movies
Judy Garland's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) leads with 4 wins from 22 nominations.
The Latest Judy Garland Movies
The most recent films Judy Garland is credited on, newest first — starting with The Dark Side of the Rainbow (2000). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Dark Side of the Rainbow 2000 · Dorothy (archive footage)
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Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy 1998 · Betsy Booth (archive footage) -
That’s Dancing! 1985 · Music -
Showbiz Goes to War 1982 · (archive footage) - That's Entertainment, Part II 1976 · Family
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Judy and Liza at the Palladium 1964 · Music -
I Could Go on Singing 1963 · Jenny Bowman - A Child Is Waiting 1963 · Jean Hansen
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Gay Purr-ee 1962 · Mewsette (voice) - Judgment at Nuremberg 1961 · Drama
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Pepe 1960 · Vocalist on Radio (voice) -
Andy Hardy Comes Home 1958 · Betsy Booth (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best Judy Garland Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Judy Garland films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Judy Garland movie?
The Wizard of Oz (1939) made the most at the box office, with $25.6M worldwide, followed by That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) with $4.98M. Together, Judy Garland's films with box office figures have made $35.8M.
Which Judy Garland movie won the most awards?
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is the most decorated Judy Garland film, with 4 wins from 22 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Judy Garland music movie?
Easter Parade (1948) is the best-rated of Judy Garland's music films. In other genres: A Star Is Born (drama), The Harvey Girls (comedy) and That's Entertainment, Part II (family).
What is the newest Judy Garland movie?
The newest film on Judy Garland's filmography is Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025), with Judy Garland as Self.
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