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The Best Martin Short Movies, Ranked

73 credits from 1979 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Bumblebee (2018) comes out on top with a score of 75. The biggest box office hit is Bumblebee (2018) with $468M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Ranked by Movie Echo Score

Top Rated Martin Short Movies

The 7 highest-rated films Martin Short is credited on. Bumblebee (2018) leads with 75, followed by The Willoughbys (2020) at 67. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.

Worldwide gross

Biggest Martin Short Box Office Hits

Martin Short's films have made $1.84B worldwide in total. Bumblebee (2018) is the biggest hit at $468M, ahead of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) ($440M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

All-time box office
  1. 1 Bumblebee (2018) movie poster Bumblebee 2018 · Action $468M $127M dom.
  2. 2 Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) movie poster Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom 2023 · Action $440M $124M dom.
  3. 3 The Addams Family (2019) movie poster The Addams Family 2019 · Fantasy $204M $101M dom.
  4. 4 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) movie poster The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006 · Adventure $111M $84.5M dom.
  5. 5 Treasure Planet (2002) movie poster Treasure Planet 2002 · Adventure $110M $38.2M dom.
  6. 6 Father of the Bride (1991) movie poster Father of the Bride 1991 · Comedy $89.3M $89.3M dom.
  7. 7 Frankenweenie (2012) movie poster Frankenweenie 2012 · Sci-Fi $85.6M $35.3M dom.
  8. 8 Father of the Bride Part II (1995) movie poster Father of the Bride Part II 1995 · Comedy $76.6M $76.6M dom.
  9. 9 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) movie poster Jungle 2 Jungle 1997 · Comedy $59.9M $59.9M dom.
  10. 10 Three Fugitives (1989) movie poster Three Fugitives 1989 · Action $40.6M $40.6M dom.
One pick per genre

The Best Martin Short Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Martin Short has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 15 films, and Father of the Bride (1991) is the pick of them.

One pick per decade

The Best Martin Short Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Martin Short's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.

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The Latest Martin Short Movies

The most recent films Martin Short is credited on, newest first — starting with Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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FAQ

The Best Martin Short Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Martin Short films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the best Martin Short movie?

Bumblebee (2018) is the best-rated Martin Short film, with a Movie Echo Score of 75, ahead of The Willoughbys (2020) (67) and Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022) (63). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.

Bumblebee: cast, ratings & box office

What is the highest-grossing Martin Short movie?

Bumblebee (2018) made the most at the box office, with $468M worldwide, followed by Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) with $440M. Together, Martin Short's films with box office figures have made $1.84B.

Which Martin Short movie won the most awards?

Innerspace (1987) is the most decorated Martin Short film, with 1 win from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Martin Short comedy movie?

Father of the Bride (1991) is the best-rated of Martin Short's comedy films. In other genres: The Willoughbys (adventure), Bumblebee (action) and Mack & Rita (drama).

What is the newest Martin Short movie?

The newest film on Martin Short's filmography is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026).

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