The Best Pete Docter Movies, Ranked
27 credits from 1988 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Soul (2020) comes out on top with a score of 87. The biggest box office hit is Inside Out (2015) with $859M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Pete Docter Box Office Hits
Pete Docter's films have made $3.16B worldwide in total. Inside Out (2015) is the biggest hit at $859M, ahead of Inside Out (2015) ($859M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Pete Docter Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Pete Docter's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
Most Awarded Pete Docter Movies
Pete Docter's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Soul (2020) leads with 9 wins from 11 nominations.
The Latest Pete Docter Movies
The most recent films Pete Docter is credited on, newest first — starting with Soul (2020). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Riley’s First Date? 2015 · Dad's Anger (voice) -
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Inside Out 2015 · Director -
Up 2009 · Director -
Mr. Incredible and Pals 2005 · Mr. Incredible (voice) -
Mike’s New Car 2002 · Director -
Monsters, Inc. 2001 · Director -
Next Door 1990 · Director -
Palm Springs 1989 · Sigmond Dinosaur (voice) -
Winter 1988 · Voice (voice) -
Winter 1988 · Voice (voice)
The Best Pete Docter Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Pete Docter films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Pete Docter movie?
Soul (2020) is the best-rated Pete Docter film, with a Movie Echo Score of 87. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Soul: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Pete Docter movie?
Inside Out (2015) made the most at the box office, with $859M worldwide, followed by Inside Out (2015) with $859M. Together, Pete Docter's films with box office figures have made $3.16B.
Which Pete Docter movie won the most awards?
Soul (2020) is the most decorated Pete Docter film, with 9 wins from 11 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Pete Docter animation movie?
Inside Out (2015) is the best-rated of Pete Docter's animation films. In other genres: Soul (adventure).
What is the newest Pete Docter movie?
The newest film on Pete Docter's filmography is Meet the Pickles: The Making of “Win or Lose” (2025), with Pete Docter as Self - Executive Producer.
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