The Best Paul Thomas Anderson Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 1988 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Phantom Thread (2017) comes out on top with a score of 88. The biggest box office hit is One Battle After Another (2025) with $213M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Paul Thomas Anderson Movies
The 4 highest-rated films Paul Thomas Anderson is credited on. Phantom Thread (2017) leads with 88, followed by Anima (2019) at 84. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Paul Thomas Anderson Box Office Hits
Paul Thomas Anderson's films have made $535M worldwide in total. One Battle After Another (2025) is the biggest hit at $213M, ahead of There Will Be Blood (2007) ($76.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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One Battle After Another 2025 · Action $213M $72.9M dom. - 2
There Will Be Blood 2007 · Drama $76.4M $40.2M dom. - 3
Phantom Thread 2017 · Drama $52.2M $21.2M dom. - 4
Magnolia 1999 · Drama $48.5M $22.5M dom. - 5
Boogie Nights 1997 · Drama $43.1M $26.4M dom. - 6
Licorice Pizza 2021 · Drama $33.3M $17.3M dom. - 7
The Master 2012 · Drama $28.7M $16.4M dom. - 8
Punch-Drunk Love 2002 · Drama $24.7M $17.8M dom. - 9
Inherent Vice 2014 · Drama $14.8M $8.11M dom. - 10
Hard Eight 1997 · Drama $224K $223K dom.
The Best Paul Thomas Anderson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Paul Thomas Anderson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and Phantom Thread (2017) is the pick of them.
The Best Paul Thomas Anderson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Paul Thomas Anderson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Paul Thomas Anderson Movies
Paul Thomas Anderson's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. One Battle After Another (2025) leads with 27 wins from 63 nominations.
- Awards: 27 wins One Battle After Another 2025 · 63 nominations
- Awards: 7 wins There Will Be Blood 2007 · 24 nominations
- Awards: 3 wins Phantom Thread 2017 · 16 nominations
- Awards: 2 wins Licorice Pizza 2021 · 22 nominations
- Awards: 2 wins Boogie Nights 1997 · 11 nominations
- Awards: 1 win The Master 2012 · 18 nominations
- Awards: 1 win Magnolia 1999 · 8 nominations
The Latest Paul Thomas Anderson Movies
The most recent films Paul Thomas Anderson is credited on, newest first — starting with One Battle After Another (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- One Battle After Another 2025 · Director
- Licorice Pizza 2021 · Director
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Anima 2019 · Director -
For the Hungry Boy 2018 · Director - Phantom Thread 2017 · Director
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HAIM / Valentine 2017 · Director -
Junun 2015 · Director -
Everything in This Dream 2015 · Director - Inherent Vice 2014 · Director
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Back Beyond 2013 · Director - The Master 2012 · Director
- There Will Be Blood 2007 · Director
The Best Paul Thomas Anderson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Paul Thomas Anderson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Paul Thomas Anderson movie?
Phantom Thread (2017) is the best-rated Paul Thomas Anderson film, with a Movie Echo Score of 88, ahead of Anima (2019) (84) and Licorice Pizza (2021) (83). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Phantom Thread: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Paul Thomas Anderson movie?
One Battle After Another (2025) made the most at the box office, with $213M worldwide, followed by There Will Be Blood (2007) with $76.4M. Together, Paul Thomas Anderson's films with box office figures have made $535M.
Which Paul Thomas Anderson movie won the most awards?
One Battle After Another (2025) is the most decorated Paul Thomas Anderson film, with 27 wins from 63 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Paul Thomas Anderson drama movie?
Phantom Thread (2017) is the best-rated of Paul Thomas Anderson's drama films, with a score of 88. In other genres: Anima (music) and One Battle After Another (action).
What is the newest Paul Thomas Anderson movie?
The newest film on Paul Thomas Anderson's filmography is One Battle After Another (2025), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
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