Actor

Olivia Newton-John: Movies & Box Office

films: 31
on screen: 1965–2024
box office: $41.3M

Career at a glance

Olivia Newton-John's Career in Numbers

Olivia Newton-John's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Olivia Newton-John works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Funny Things Happen Down Under (1965) to Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Olivia Newton-John Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1970s 2
1980s 1
1990s 2
2000s 1
2010s 4

The 2010s were Olivia Newton-John's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Olivia Newton-John Movies by Genre

Comedy 3
Family 3
Documentary 2
Sci-Fi 1
Fantasy 1
Music 1

Comedy is the genre Olivia Newton-John has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of family (3).

Olivia Newton-John Career Milestones

First film: Funny Things Happen Down Under 1965
Biggest box office hit: Xanadu $22.8M worldwide
Newest film: Sharknado 5: Global Swarming 2017

31 credits

Olivia Newton-John Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Olivia Newton-John is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Olivia Newton-John Movies as an Actor

Olivia Newton-John in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Olivia Newton-John Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Olivia Newton-John shares the most films with. John Travolta comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Elton John (2).

FAQ

Olivia Newton-John: Questions & Answers

How many movies Olivia Newton-John has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Olivia Newton-John been in?

Olivia Newton-John is credited on 31 films, from 1965 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Olivia Newton-John's highest-grossing movie?

Xanadu (1980) is Olivia Newton-John's biggest box office hit, with $22.8M worldwide, ahead of A Few Best Men (2011) ($15.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Olivia Newton-John's movies have made $41.3M.

Olivia Newton-John's biggest hits

What is Olivia Newton-John's newest movie?

The most recent film on Olivia Newton-John's filmography is ABBA: Against the Odds (2024), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Olivia Newton-John work with most often?

Olivia Newton-John shares the most films with John Travolta (5 films), Elton John (2 films) and Betty White (2 films).

The Best Olivia Newton-John Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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