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The Best Max Ophüls Movies, Ranked

20 credits from 1932 to 1955, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Earrings of Madame de… (1953) with $136K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Max Ophüls Box Office Hits

Max Ophüls's films have made $145K worldwide in total. The Earrings of Madame de… (1953) is the biggest hit at $136K, ahead of From Mayerling to Sarajevo (1940) ($5.25K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 The Earrings of Madame de… (1953) movie poster The Earrings of Madame de… 1953 · Drama $136K $131K dom.
  2. 2 From Mayerling to Sarajevo (1940) movie poster From Mayerling to Sarajevo 1940 · Romance $5.25K $5.25K dom.
  3. 3 Le Plaisir (1952) movie poster Le Plaisir 1952 · Drama $2.1K
  4. 4 Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) movie poster Letter from an Unknown Woman 1948 · Romance $953
  5. 5 La Ronde (1951) movie poster La Ronde 1951 · Drama $852
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The Best Max Ophüls Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Max Ophüls movie?

The Earrings of Madame de… (1953) made the most at the box office, with $136K worldwide, followed by From Mayerling to Sarajevo (1940) with $5.25K. Together, Max Ophüls's films with box office figures have made $145K.

Which Max Ophüls movie won the most awards?

La Ronde (1951) is the most decorated Max Ophüls 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 Max Ophüls drama movie?

The Earrings of Madame de… (1953) is the best-rated of Max Ophüls's drama films. In other genres: From Mayerling to Sarajevo (romance).

What is the newest Max Ophüls movie?

The newest film on Max Ophüls's filmography is Lola Montès (1955), directed by Max Ophüls.

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