The Best Michael Moore Movies, Ranked
38 credits from 1951 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) comes out on top with a score of 60. The biggest box office hit is Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) with $222M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Michael Moore Box Office Hits
Michael Moore's films have made $354M worldwide in total. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) is the biggest hit at $222M, ahead of Bowling for Columbine (2002) ($58M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Fahrenheit 9/11 2004 · History $222M $119M dom. - 2
Bowling for Columbine 2002 · History $58M $21.6M dom. - 3
Sicko 2007 · Drama $36.2M $24.5M dom. - 4
Capitalism: A Love Story 2009 · Documentary $17.4M $14.4M dom. - 5
Roger & Me 1989 · Documentary $7.71M $6.71M dom. - 6
Fahrenheit 11/9 2018 · Documentary $6.67M $6.35M dom. - 7
Where to Invade Next 2015 · Documentary $4.66M $3.83M dom. - 8
Canadian Bacon 1995 · Comedy $164K $164K dom. - 9
Michael Moore in TrumpLand 2016 · Documentary $149K $149K dom.
The Best Michael Moore Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Moore has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Documentary leads with 5 films, and Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) is the pick of them.
The Best Michael Moore Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michael Moore's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
Most Awarded Michael Moore Movies
Michael Moore's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Bowling for Columbine (2002) leads with 3 wins from 3 nominations.
The Latest Michael Moore Movies
The most recent films Michael Moore is credited on, newest first — starting with Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Fahrenheit 11/9 2018 · Director
- Michael Moore in TrumpLand 2016 · Director
- Where to Invade Next 2015 · Director
- Capitalism: A Love Story 2009 · Director
- Sicko 2007 · Director
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Mrs. Harris 2006 · Jimmy Harris -
The Fever 2004 · The War Correspondent - Fahrenheit 9/11 2004 · Director
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George of the Jungle 2 2003 · Guard -
Ankle Biters 2003 · T-Bone - Bowling for Columbine 2002 · Director
- Canadian Bacon 1995 · Redneck Guy #2
The Best Michael Moore Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Moore films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Michael Moore movie?
Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) is the best-rated Michael Moore film, with a Movie Echo Score of 60. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Fahrenheit 11/9: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Michael Moore movie?
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) made the most at the box office, with $222M worldwide, followed by Bowling for Columbine (2002) with $58M. Together, Michael Moore's films with box office figures have made $354M.
Which Michael Moore movie won the most awards?
Bowling for Columbine (2002) is the most decorated Michael Moore film, with 3 wins from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Michael Moore documentary movie?
Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) is the best-rated of Michael Moore's documentary films, with a score of 60. In other genres: Sicko (drama), Fahrenheit 9/11 (history) and Canadian Bacon (comedy).
What is the newest Michael Moore movie?
The newest film on Michael Moore's filmography is Miss Me Yet (2023).
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