The Best Martin Scorsese Movies, Ranked
204 credits from 1963 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Irishman (2019) comes out on top with a score of 89. The biggest box office hit is Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) with $346M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Martin Scorsese Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Martin Scorsese is credited on. The Irishman (2019) leads with 89, followed by Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019) at 85. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 89 The Irishman 2019 · Biography -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese 2019 · Biography -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 · Crime -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Personality Crisis: One Night Only 2023 · Documentary -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 2026 · Action
Biggest Martin Scorsese Box Office Hits
Martin Scorsese's films have made $2.31B worldwide in total. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) is the biggest hit at $346M, ahead of Shutter Island (2010) ($295M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 2026 · Action $346M $178M dom.
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Shutter Island 2010 · Drama $295M $128M dom. - 3
The Departed 2006 · Mystery $291M $132M dom. - 4
The Aviator 2004 · Biography $214M $103M dom. - 5
Gangs of New York 2002 · Drama $194M $77.8M dom. - 6
Hugo 2011 · Mystery $186M $73.9M dom. - 7
Cape Fear 1991 · Thriller $182M $79.1M dom. - 8 Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 · Crime $159M $68M dom.
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Casino 1995 · Biography $116M $42.5M dom. - 10
The Color of Money 1986 · Drama $52.3M $52.3M dom.
The Best Martin Scorsese Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Martin Scorsese has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Shutter Island (2010) is the pick of them.
- Drama 16 films Shutter Island 2010 · Director
- Biography 7 films The Irishman 2019 · Director Movie Echo Score: 89
- Documentary 5 films Personality Crisis: One Night Only 2023 · Director Movie Echo Score: 71
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Comedy 5 films Search and Destroy 1995 · as The Accountant - Crime 3 films Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 · Director Movie Echo Score: 74
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Music 3 films Shine a Light 2008 · Director - Mystery 2 films The Departed 2006 · Director
- Thriller 2 films Cape Fear 1991 · Director
- Action 1 film Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 2026 · as Ardennian Fry Cook Movie Echo Score: 62
The Best Martin Scorsese Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Martin Scorsese's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2020s.
- 2020s 4 films Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 · Director Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2010s 9 films The Irishman 2019 · Director Movie Echo Score: 89
- 2000s 6 films The Departed 2006 · Director
- 1990s 9 films Cape Fear 1991 · Director
- 1980s 10 films The Color of Money 1986 · Director
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1970s 6 films Taxi Driver 1976 · Director -
1960s 4 films Who's That Knocking at My Door? 1968 · Director
Most Awarded Martin Scorsese Movies
Martin Scorsese's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Aviator (2004) leads with 15 wins from 41 nominations.
- Awards: 15 wins The Aviator 2004 · 41 nominations
- Awards: 9 wins Hugo 2011 · 40 nominations
- Awards: 8 wins The Departed 2006 · 27 nominations
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Awards: 5 wins Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore 1974 · 12 nominations - Awards: 5 wins Gangs of New York 2002 · 32 nominations
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Awards: 5 wins Goodfellas 1990 · 13 nominations -
Awards: 4 wins Raging Bull 1980 · 20 nominations -
Awards: 3 wins The Age of Innocence 1993 · 14 nominations - Awards: 3 wins Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 · 48 nominations
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Awards: 2 wins After Hours 1985 · 7 nominations - Awards: 1 win The Irishman 2019 · 53 nominations
- Awards: 1 win Casino 1995 · 2 nominations
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Awards: 1 win The King of Comedy 1983 · 5 nominations - Awards: 1 win The Color of Money 1986 · 6 nominations
The Latest Martin Scorsese Movies
The most recent films Martin Scorsese is credited on, newest first — starting with Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 2026 · Ardennian Fry Cook
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In the Hand of Dante 2025 · Isaiah - Killers of the Flower Moon 2023 · Director
- Personality Crisis: One Night Only 2023 · Director
- The Irishman 2019 · Director
- Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese 2019 · Director
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Silence 2016 · Director -
Campus Code 2015 · Doctor -
The 50 Year Argument 2014 · Director - Hugo 2011 · Director
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Public Speaking 2011 · Director -
George Harrison: Living in the Material World 2011 · Director
The Best Martin Scorsese Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Martin Scorsese films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Martin Scorsese movie?
The Irishman (2019) is the best-rated Martin Scorsese film, with a Movie Echo Score of 89, ahead of Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019) (85) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) (74). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Irishman: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Martin Scorsese movie?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) made the most at the box office, with $346M worldwide, followed by Shutter Island (2010) with $295M. Together, Martin Scorsese's films with box office figures have made $2.31B.
Which Martin Scorsese movie won the most awards?
The Aviator (2004) is the most decorated Martin Scorsese film, with 15 wins from 41 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Martin Scorsese drama movie?
Shutter Island (2010) is the best-rated of Martin Scorsese's drama films. In other genres: The Irishman (biography), Personality Crisis: One Night Only (documentary) and Search and Destroy (comedy).
What is the newest Martin Scorsese movie?
The newest film on Martin Scorsese's filmography is Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), with Martin Scorsese as Ardennian Fry Cook.
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