The Best Julia Roberts Movies, Ranked
62 credits from 1987 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wonder (2017) comes out on top with a score of 75. The biggest box office hit is Pretty Woman (1990) with $463M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Julia Roberts Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Julia Roberts is credited on. Wonder (2017) leads with 75, followed by Ben Is Back (2018) at 70. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Julia Roberts Box Office Hits
Julia Roberts's films have made $5.57B worldwide in total. Pretty Woman (1990) is the biggest hit at $463M, ahead of Notting Hill (1999) ($364M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Pretty Woman 1990 · Comedy $463M $178M dom. - 2
Notting Hill 1999 · Comedy $364M $116M dom. - 3
Ocean's Twelve 2004 · Thriller $363M $126M dom. - 4
Wonder 2017 · Drama $315M $132M dom. - 5
Runaway Bride 1999 · Comedy $309M $152M dom. - 6
Hook 1991 · Adventure $301M $120M dom. - 7
My Best Friend's Wedding 1997 · Comedy $299M $127M dom. - 8
Erin Brockovich 2000 · Biography $258M $126M dom. - 9
Eat Pray Love 2010 · Drama $205M $80.6M dom. - 10
The Pelican Brief 1993 · Drama $195M $101M dom.
The Best Julia Roberts Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Julia Roberts has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 20 films, and Wonder (2017) is the pick of them.
- Drama 20 films Wonder 2017 · as Isabel Movie Echo Score: 75
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Comedy 12 films Ticket to Paradise 2022 · as Georgia Cotton Movie Echo Score: 63 - Adventure 3 films Hook 1991
- Thriller 3 films Ocean's Twelve 2004
- Biography 3 films Erin Brockovich 2000
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Mystery 2 films Conspiracy Theory 1997 -
Crime 1 film After the Hunt 2025 · as Alma Imhoff Movie Echo Score: 56 -
Fantasy 1 film Charlotte's Web 2006 -
Action 1 film The Mexican 2001
The Best Julia Roberts Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Julia Roberts's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Julia Roberts Movies
Julia Roberts's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Erin Brockovich (2000) leads with 5 wins from 16 nominations.
- Awards: 5 wins Erin Brockovich 2000 · 16 nominations
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Awards: 4 wins Closer 2004 · 13 nominations - Awards: 1 win Wonder 2017 · 7 nominations
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Awards: 1 win Steel Magnolias 1989 · 3 nominations - Awards: 1 win Pretty Woman 1990 · 9 nominations
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Awards: 1 win Mystic Pizza 1988 · 2 nominations - Awards: 1 win Charlotte's Web 2006 · 3 nominations
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Awards: 1 win Secret in Their Eyes 2015 · 1 nominations
The Latest Julia Roberts Movies
The most recent films Julia Roberts is credited on, newest first — starting with After the Hunt (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- After the Hunt 2025 · Alma Imhoff
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Leave the World Behind 2023 · Amanda Sandford - Ticket to Paradise 2022 · Georgia Cotton
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Gaslit 2022 · Martha Mitchell -
Ben Is Back 2018 · Holly Burns - Wonder 2017 · Isabel
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Money Monster 2016 · Drama -
Mother's Day 2016 · Drama - Secret in Their Eyes 2015 · Mystery
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The Normal Heart 2014 · Dr. Emma Brookner -
August: Osage County 2013 · Drama -
Mirror Mirror 2012 · Adventure
The Best Julia Roberts Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Julia Roberts films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Julia Roberts movie?
Wonder (2017) is the best-rated Julia Roberts film, with a Movie Echo Score of 75, ahead of Ben Is Back (2018) (70) and Ticket to Paradise (2022) (63). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Wonder: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Julia Roberts movie?
Pretty Woman (1990) made the most at the box office, with $463M worldwide, followed by Notting Hill (1999) with $364M. Together, Julia Roberts's films with box office figures have made $5.57B.
Which Julia Roberts movie won the most awards?
Erin Brockovich (2000) is the most decorated Julia Roberts film, with 5 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Julia Roberts drama movie?
Wonder (2017) is the best-rated of Julia Roberts's drama films, with a score of 75. In other genres: Ticket to Paradise (comedy), Hook (adventure) and Ocean's Twelve (thriller).
What is the newest Julia Roberts movie?
The newest film on Julia Roberts's filmography is After the Hunt (2025), with Julia Roberts as Alma Imhoff.
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