The Best Peter Capaldi Movies, Ranked
67 credits from 1983 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Paddington 2 (2018) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is Maleficent (2014) with $760M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Peter Capaldi Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Peter Capaldi is credited on. Paddington 2 (2018) leads with 90, followed by The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) at 76. 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 Paddington 2 2018 · Adventure -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 76 The Personal History of David Copperfield 2020 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Benediction 2022 · Biography -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 69 The Personal History of David Copperfield 2019 · Comedy -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Christopher Robin 2018 · Adventure
Biggest Peter Capaldi Box Office Hits
Peter Capaldi's films have made $1.31B worldwide in total. Maleficent (2014) is the biggest hit at $760M, ahead of Paddington 2 (2018) ($290M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Maleficent 2014 · Action $760M $241M dom. - 2 Paddington 2 2018 · Adventure $290M $40.9M dom.
- 3 Christopher Robin 2018 · Adventure $198M $99.2M dom.
- 4 The Personal History of David Copperfield 2020 · Drama $14.4M $1.88M dom.
- 5 The Personal History of David Copperfield 2019 · Comedy $14.4M $1.88M dom.
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The Fifth Estate 2013 · Biography $9.06M $3.26M dom. - 7
In the Loop 2009 · Comedy $7.79M $2.39M dom. - 8
Local Hero 1983 · Drama $6M $5.9M dom. - 9
Turtle Diary 1985 · Drama $2.16M $2.16M dom. - 10
Magicians 2007 · Comedy $2.05M
The Best Peter Capaldi Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Peter Capaldi has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) is the pick of them.
- Drama 18 films The Personal History of David Copperfield 2020 · as Mr Micawber Movie Echo Score: 76
- Comedy 11 films The Personal History of David Copperfield 2019 · as Mr. Micawber Movie Echo Score: 69
- Adventure 4 films Paddington 2 2018 Movie Echo Score: 90
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Sci-Fi 4 films Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song 2015 · as The Doctor -
Horror 3 films The Lair of the White Worm 1988 - Biography 2 films Benediction 2022 · as Siegfried Sassoon (Older) Movie Echo Score: 74
- Action 2 films Maleficent 2014
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Crime 1 film Big Fat Gypsy Gangster 2011 · as Peter Van Gellis
The Best Peter Capaldi Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Peter Capaldi's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest Peter Capaldi Movies
The most recent films Peter Capaldi is credited on, newest first — starting with Benediction (2022). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Benediction 2022 · Siegfried Sassoon (Older)
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National Theatre Live: Constellations 2021 · Roland -
But Why? 2021 · Older Man - The Personal History of David Copperfield 2020 · Mr Micawber
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Martin’s Close 2019 · Dolben - The Personal History of David Copperfield 2019 · Mr. Micawber
- Christopher Robin 2018 · Adventure
- Paddington 2 2018 · Adventure
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Watership Down 2018 · Kehaar (voice) -
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time 2017 · The Doctor (12) -
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio 2016 · The Doctor - Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song 2015 · The Doctor
The Best Peter Capaldi Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Peter Capaldi films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Peter Capaldi movie?
Paddington 2 (2018) is the best-rated Peter Capaldi film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90, ahead of The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) (76) and Benediction (2022) (74). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Paddington 2: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Peter Capaldi movie?
Maleficent (2014) made the most at the box office, with $760M worldwide, followed by Paddington 2 (2018) with $290M. Together, Peter Capaldi's films with box office figures have made $1.31B.
Which Peter Capaldi movie won the most awards?
Local Hero (1983) is the most decorated Peter Capaldi film, with 1 win from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Peter Capaldi drama movie?
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) is the best-rated of Peter Capaldi's drama films, with a score of 76. In other genres: The Personal History of David Copperfield (comedy), Paddington 2 (adventure) and Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (sci-fi).
What is the newest Peter Capaldi movie?
The newest film on Peter Capaldi's filmography is The Academy of Armando (2025), with Peter Capaldi as Self.
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