The Best Marlon Brando Movies, Ranked
81 credits from 1951 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 Godfather (1972) with $250M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Marlon Brando Box Office Hits
Marlon Brando's films have made $544M worldwide in total. The Godfather (1972) is the biggest hit at $250M, ahead of Apocalypse Now (1979) ($105M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Godfather 1972 · Drama $250M $136M dom. - 2
Apocalypse Now 1979 · Action $105M $96M dom. - 3
Don Juan DeMarco 1995 · Drama $68.8M $22.2M dom. - 4
The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996 · Sci-Fi $49.6M $27.7M dom. - 5
Last Tango in Paris 1973 · Drama $36.2M $36.1M dom. - 6
The Freshman 1990 · Comedy $21.5M $21.5M dom. - 7
The Formula 1980 · Thriller $8.89M $8.89M dom. - 8
Listen to Me Marlon 2015 · Biography $516K $426K dom. - 9
Reflections in a Golden Eye 1967 · Drama $65.2K - 10
A Streetcar Named Desire 1951 · Drama $54.7K
The Best Marlon Brando Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Marlon Brando has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and The Godfather (1972) is the pick of them.
- Drama 16 films The Godfather 1972
- Comedy 7 films The Freshman 1990
- Action 4 films Apocalypse Now 1979
- Biography 2 films Listen to Me Marlon 2015
- Thriller 2 films The Formula 1980 · as Adam Steiffel
- Sci-Fi 1 film The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996
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Western 1 film One-Eyed Jacks 1961 · as Rio -
History 1 film Julius Caesar 1953 · as Mark Antony
The Best Marlon Brando Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Marlon Brando's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 2010s.
Most Awarded Marlon Brando Movies
Marlon Brando's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. On the Waterfront (1954) leads with 14 wins from 20 nominations.
The Latest Marlon Brando Movies
The most recent films Marlon Brando is credited on, newest first — starting with Listen to Me Marlon (2015). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Listen to Me Marlon 2015 · Biography
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Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012 · (archive footage) -
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut 2006 · Jor-El -
Lost in “The Thinking” 2005 · Jor-El (archive footage) -
Burn! (re-release) 2004 · Drama -
Apocalypse Now Redux 2001 · Action -
A Huey P. Newton Story 2001 · Biography -
Free Money 1998 · Warden Sven 'The Swede' Sorenson -
The Brave 1997 · McCarthy - The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996 · Sci-Fi
- Don Juan DeMarco 1995 · Drama
- The Freshman 1990 · Comedy
The Best Marlon Brando Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Marlon Brando films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Marlon Brando movie?
The Godfather (1972) made the most at the box office, with $250M worldwide, followed by Apocalypse Now (1979) with $105M. Together, Marlon Brando's films with box office figures have made $544M.
Which Marlon Brando movie won the most awards?
On the Waterfront (1954) is the most decorated Marlon Brando film, with 14 wins from 20 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Marlon Brando drama movie?
The Godfather (1972) is the best-rated of Marlon Brando's drama films. In other genres: The Freshman (comedy), Apocalypse Now (action) and Listen to Me Marlon (biography).
What is the newest Marlon Brando movie?
The newest film on Marlon Brando's filmography is CHAOS: The Manson Murders (2025), with Marlon Brando as Self.
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