The Best Oprah Winfrey Movies, Ranked
64 credits from 1985 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sidney (2022) comes out on top with a score of 78. The biggest box office hit is The Princess and the Frog (2009) with $267M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Oprah Winfrey Movies
The 4 highest-rated films Oprah Winfrey is credited on. Sidney (2022) leads with 78, followed by The Six Triple Eight (2024) at 52. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Oprah Winfrey Box Office Hits
Oprah Winfrey's films have made $917M worldwide in total. The Princess and the Frog (2009) is the biggest hit at $267M, ahead of The Butler (2013) ($177M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Princess and the Frog 2009 · Fantasy $267M $104M dom. - 2
The Butler 2013 · Drama $177M $117M dom. - 3
Charlotte's Web 2006 · Fantasy $149M $83M dom. - 4
A Wrinkle in Time 2018 · Adventure $133M $100M dom. - 5
The Color Purple 1985 · Drama $98.5M $98.5M dom. - 6
The Star 2017 · Adventure $63.6M $40.9M dom. - 7
Beloved 1998 · Drama $22.9M $22.9M dom. - 8
Native Son 1986 · Drama $1.3M $1.3M dom.
The Best Oprah Winfrey Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Oprah Winfrey has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 5 films, and The Six Triple Eight (2024) is the pick of them.
The Best Oprah Winfrey Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Oprah Winfrey's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Oprah Winfrey Movies
Oprah Winfrey's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Princess and the Frog (2009) leads with 1 win from 9 nominations.
The Latest Oprah Winfrey Movies
The most recent films Oprah Winfrey is credited on, newest first — starting with The Six Triple Eight (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Six Triple Eight 2024 · Mary McLeod Bethune -
Sidney 2022 · Biography -
Crow: The Legend 2018 · The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking (voice) - A Wrinkle in Time 2018 · Mrs. Which
- The Star 2017 · Deborah
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2017 · Deborah Lacks -
Making a Scene 2013 · Woman -
Lee Daniels' The Butler 2013 · Biography - The Butler 2013 · Gloria Gaines
- The Princess and the Frog 2009 · Fantasy
- Charlotte's Web 2006 · Fantasy
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003 · History
The Best Oprah Winfrey Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Oprah Winfrey films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Oprah Winfrey movie?
Sidney (2022) is the best-rated Oprah Winfrey film, with a Movie Echo Score of 78, ahead of The Six Triple Eight (2024) (52) and The Star (2017) (50). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Sidney: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Oprah Winfrey movie?
The Princess and the Frog (2009) made the most at the box office, with $267M worldwide, followed by The Butler (2013) with $177M. Together, Oprah Winfrey's films with box office figures have made $917M.
Which Oprah Winfrey movie won the most awards?
The Princess and the Frog (2009) is the most decorated Oprah Winfrey film, with 1 win from 9 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Oprah Winfrey drama movie?
The Six Triple Eight (2024) is the best-rated of Oprah Winfrey's drama films, with a score of 52. In other genres: The Princess and the Frog (fantasy), Sidney (biography) and The Star (adventure).
What is the newest Oprah Winfrey movie?
The newest film on Oprah Winfrey's filmography is Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026), with Oprah Winfrey as Self - Interviewee.
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