Actor

Rik Mayall: Movies & Box Office

films: 74
on screen: 1981–2024
box office: $17.7M

Biggest hits

The Best Rik Mayall Movies

The films of Rik Mayall that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Drop Dead Fred (1991) leads with $13.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Rik Mayall's Career in Numbers

Rik Mayall's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rik Mayall works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Orchard End Murder (1981) to Doctor Sleepless (2020), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Rik Mayall Movies by Decade

1980s 20
1990s 26
2000s 15
2010s 9
2020s 1

The 1990s were Rik Mayall's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Rik Mayall Movies by Genre

Comedy 37
Drama 6
Documentary 3
Animation 3
Music 3
Crime 3
Tv movie 3
Horror 2
Family 2
Sci-Fi 2

Comedy is the genre Rik Mayall has worked in most, with 37 films, ahead of drama (6).

Rik Mayall Career Milestones

First film: The Orchard End Murder 1981
Biggest box office hit: Drop Dead Fred $13.9M worldwide
Newest film: Doctor Sleepless 2020

74 credits

Rik Mayall Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rik Mayall is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Rik Mayall Movies as an Actor

Rik Mayall in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Rik Mayall Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rik Mayall shares the most films with. Jennifer Saunders comes first, with 20 films together, followed by Dawn French (18).

FAQ

Rik Mayall: Questions & Answers

How many movies Rik Mayall has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Rik Mayall been in?

Rik Mayall is credited on 74 films, from 1981 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rik Mayall's highest-grossing movie?

Drop Dead Fred (1991) is Rik Mayall's biggest box office hit, with $13.9M worldwide, ahead of The Princess and the Goblin (1991) ($2.11M). Across every film with box office figures, Rik Mayall's movies have made $17.7M.

Rik Mayall's biggest hits

What is Rik Mayall's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rik Mayall's filmography is Bottom: Exposed (2024), in the role of Himself (Archive footage).

Who does Rik Mayall work with most often?

Rik Mayall shares the most films with Jennifer Saunders (20 films), Dawn French (18 films) and Robbie Coltrane (13 films).

The Best Rik Mayall Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 74 credits.

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