The Best Olivia Colman Movies, Ranked
65 credits from 2005 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is Wonka (2023) with $635M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Olivia Colman Movies
The 12 highest-rated films Olivia Colman is credited on. The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) leads with 90, followed by The Favourite (2018) 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 90 The Mitchells vs. The Machines 2021 · Adventure -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Favourite 2018 · Biography -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 The Father 2021 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 82 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Adventure -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 81 Ron's Gone Wrong 2021 · Adventure -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Wonka 2023 · Adventure -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Paddington In Peru 2025 · Adventure -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Wicked Little Letters 2024 · Comedy -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Joyride 2022 · Drama -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Roses 2025 · Comedy -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Mothering Sunday 2021 · Drama -
#12 Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Them That Follow 2019 · Thriller
Biggest Olivia Colman Box Office Hits
Olivia Colman's films have made $2B worldwide in total. Wonka (2023) is the biggest hit at $635M, ahead of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) ($480M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Wonka 2023 · Adventure $635M $218M dom.
- 2 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Adventure $480M $186M dom.
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Murder on the Orient Express 2017 · Drama $353M $103M dom. - 4 Paddington In Peru 2025 · Adventure $211M $45.8M dom.
- 5 The Favourite 2018 · Biography $95.9M $34.4M dom.
- 6 Ron's Gone Wrong 2021 · Adventure $60.7M $23M dom.
- 7 The Roses 2025 · Comedy $52M $15.3M dom.
- 8 Wicked Little Letters 2024 · Comedy $27.2M $5.01M dom.
- 9 The Father 2021 · Drama $24M $2.12M dom.
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The Lobster 2016 · Sci-Fi $17.6M $9.08M dom.
The Best Olivia Colman Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Olivia Colman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 22 films, and The Father (2021) is the pick of them.
- Drama 22 films The Father 2021 · as Anne Movie Echo Score: 84
- Comedy 7 films Wicked Little Letters 2024 · as Edith Swan Movie Echo Score: 72
- Adventure 7 films The Mitchells vs. The Machines 2021 · as PAL Movie Echo Score: 90
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Animation 3 films Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave: The Movie 2014 · as Marion - Biography 2 films The Favourite 2018 · as Queen Anne Movie Echo Score: 85
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Family 2 films Thomas & Friends: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie 2015 · as Marion (voice) - Thriller 1 film Them That Follow 2019 · as Hope Movie Echo Score: 67
- Sci-Fi 1 film The Lobster 2016
The Best Olivia Colman Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Olivia Colman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Olivia Colman Movies
Olivia Colman's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Favourite (2018) leads with 11 wins from 46 nominations.
The Latest Olivia Colman Movies
The most recent films Olivia Colman is credited on, newest first — starting with Jimpa (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Jimpa 2026 · Hannah - The Roses 2025 · Ivy Rose
- Paddington In Peru 2025 · Reverend Mother
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Jimpa 2025 · Hannah -
Girl from the North Country 2024 · Elizabeth Laine - Wicked Little Letters 2024 · Edith Swan
- Wonka 2023 · Mrs. Scrubitt
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Secret Invasion 2023 · Sonya Falsworth -
Great Expectations 2023 · Miss Havisham - Joyride 2022 · Joy
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Mama Bear
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Empire of Light 2022 · Hilary
The Best Olivia Colman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Olivia Colman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Olivia Colman movie?
The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) is the best-rated Olivia Colman film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90, ahead of The Favourite (2018) (85) and The Father (2021) (84). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Mitchells vs. The Machines: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Olivia Colman movie?
Wonka (2023) made the most at the box office, with $635M worldwide, followed by Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) with $480M. Together, Olivia Colman's films with box office figures have made $2B.
Which Olivia Colman movie won the most awards?
The Favourite (2018) is the most decorated Olivia Colman film, with 11 wins from 46 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Olivia Colman drama movie?
The Father (2021) is the best-rated of Olivia Colman's drama films, with a score of 84. In other genres: Wicked Little Letters (comedy), The Mitchells vs. The Machines (adventure) and Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave: The Movie (animation).
What is the newest Olivia Colman movie?
The newest film on Olivia Colman's filmography is Jimpa (2026), with Olivia Colman as Hannah.
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