The Best Richard Donner Movies, Ranked
42 credits from 1961 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) with $322M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Richard Donner Box Office Hits
Richard Donner's films have made $2.16B worldwide in total. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is the biggest hit at $322M, ahead of Superman (1978) ($300M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Lethal Weapon 3 1992 · Action $322M $145M dom. - 2
Superman 1978 · Action $300M $134M dom. - 3
Lethal Weapon 4 1998 · Action $285M $130M dom. - 4
Lethal Weapon 2 1989 · Action $228M $147M dom. - 5
Superman II 1981 · Action $216M $108M dom. - 6
Maverick 1994 · Action $183M $102M dom. - 7
Conspiracy Theory 1997 · Mystery $137M $76M dom. - 8
Lethal Weapon 1987 · Action $120M $65.2M dom. - 9
16 Blocks 2006 · Action $65.7M $36.9M dom. - 10
The Goonies 1985 · Adventure $64.5M $63.7M dom.
The Best Richard Donner Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Richard Donner has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 9 films, and Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is the pick of them.
The Best Richard Donner Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Richard Donner's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Richard Donner Movies
Richard Donner's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Superman II (1981) leads with 4 wins from 11 nominations.
The Latest Richard Donner Movies
The most recent films Richard Donner is credited on, newest first — starting with 16 Blocks (2006). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- 16 Blocks 2006 · Director
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Timeline 2003 · Director - Lethal Weapon 4 1998 · Director
- Conspiracy Theory 1997 · Director
- Maverick 1994 · Director
- Lethal Weapon 3 1992 · Director
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Radio Flyer 1992 · Director - Lethal Weapon 2 1989 · Director
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Scrooged 1988 · Director - Lethal Weapon 1987 · Director
- The Goonies 1985 · Director
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Ladyhawke 1985 · Director
The Best Richard Donner Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Richard Donner films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Richard Donner movie?
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) made the most at the box office, with $322M worldwide, followed by Superman (1978) with $300M. Together, Richard Donner's films with box office figures have made $2.16B.
Which Richard Donner movie won the most awards?
Superman II (1981) is the most decorated Richard Donner film, with 4 wins from 11 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Richard Donner action movie?
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) is the best-rated of Richard Donner's action films. In other genres: Scrooged (drama), The Goonies (adventure) and The Toy (comedy).
What is the newest Richard Donner movie?
The newest film on Richard Donner's filmography is Valerie (2019), with Richard Donner as Self.
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