The Best Maya Angelou Movies, Ranked
21 credits from 1977 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) with $63.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Maya Angelou Movies
The most recent films Maya Angelou is credited on, newest first — starting with Good Hair (2009). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Maya Angelou Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Maya Angelou films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Maya Angelou movie?
Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) made the most at the box office, with $63.4M worldwide, followed by How to Make an American Quilt (1995) with $41.2M. Together, Maya Angelou's films with box office figures have made $109M.
What is the best Maya Angelou comedy movie?
Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) is the best-rated of Maya Angelou's comedy films. In other genres: How to Make an American Quilt (drama).
What is the newest Maya Angelou movie?
The newest film on Maya Angelou's filmography is A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021), with Maya Angelou as Self.
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