The Best Rita Moreno Movies, Ranked
84 credits from 1950 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. In the Heights (2021) comes out on top with a score of 84. The biggest box office hit is Fast X (2023) with $705M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Rita Moreno Movies
The 8 highest-rated films Rita Moreno is credited on. In the Heights (2021) leads with 84, followed by West Side Story (2021) at 82. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
-
#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 In the Heights 2021 · Drama -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 82 West Side Story 2021 · Drama -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Remember Me 2017 · Comedy -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 74 My Father's Dragon 2022 · Adventure -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 The Prank 2022 · Crime -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 54 80 for Brady 2023 · Drama -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 45 Family Switch 2023 · Comedy -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 42 Fast X 2023 · Action
Biggest Rita Moreno Box Office Hits
Rita Moreno's films have made $992M worldwide in total. Fast X (2023) is the biggest hit at $705M, ahead of West Side Story (2021) ($76M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Fast X 2023 · Action $705M $146M dom.
- 2 West Side Story 2021 · Drama $76M $38.5M dom.
- 3
The Four Seasons 1981 · Romance $50.4M $50.4M dom. - 4 In the Heights 2021 · Drama $45.2M $30M dom.
- 5
West Side Story 1961 · Drama $44.1M $44.1M dom. - 6 80 for Brady 2023 · Drama $40.5M $39.4M dom.
- 7
The King and I 1956 · Biography $21.3M $21.3M dom. - 8
Angus 1995 · Comedy $4.82M $4.82M dom. - 9
Singin' in the Rain 1952 · Comedy $2.1M $1.88M dom. - 10
I Like It Like That 1994 · Romance $1.76M $1.76M dom.
The Best Rita Moreno Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Rita Moreno has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and In the Heights (2021) is the pick of them.
- Drama 14 films In the Heights 2021 Movie Echo Score: 84
- Comedy 12 films Remember Me 2017 · as Nanna, Gloria Sachs Movie Echo Score: 80
- Romance 5 films The Four Seasons 1981 · as Claudia Zimmer
- Adventure 4 films My Father's Dragon 2022 · as Mrs. McClaren Movie Echo Score: 74
- Crime 4 films The Prank 2022 · as Mrs. Wheeler Movie Echo Score: 60
- Action 2 films Fast X 2023 · as Abuelita Movie Echo Score: 42
- Biography 1 film The King and I 1956
The Best Rita Moreno Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Rita Moreno's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 2020s.
- 2020s 9 films In the Heights 2021 Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2010s 3 films Remember Me 2017 · as Nanna, Gloria Sachs Movie Echo Score: 80
-
2000s 2 films Blue Moon 2000 - 1990s 6 films Angus 1995 · as Madame Rulenska
- 1980s 5 films The Four Seasons 1981 · as Claudia Zimmer
-
1970s 3 films Carnal Knowledge 1971 - 1960s 7 films West Side Story 1961
- 1950s 16 films The King and I 1956
Most Awarded Rita Moreno Movies
Rita Moreno's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. West Side Story (1961) leads with 15 wins from 20 nominations.
The Latest Rita Moreno Movies
The most recent films Rita Moreno is credited on, newest first — starting with Family Switch (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Family Switch 2023 · Angelica
- Fast X 2023 · Abuelita
- 80 for Brady 2023 · Maura
- My Father's Dragon 2022 · Mrs. McClaren
- The Prank 2022 · Mrs. Wheeler
- West Side Story 2021 · Valentina
-
Curious George: Cape Ahoy 2021 · Gertrude St. John (voice) - In the Heights 2021 · Drama
-
Maya and the Three 2021 · Ah Puch (voice) - Remember Me 2017 · Nanna, Gloria Sachs
-
A Gift of Miracles 2015 · Beverly Davis -
Nicky Deuce 2013 · Tutti
The Best Rita Moreno Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Rita Moreno films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Rita Moreno movie?
In the Heights (2021) is the best-rated Rita Moreno film, with a Movie Echo Score of 84, ahead of West Side Story (2021) (82) and Remember Me (2017) (80). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
In the Heights: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Rita Moreno movie?
Fast X (2023) made the most at the box office, with $705M worldwide, followed by West Side Story (2021) with $76M. Together, Rita Moreno's films with box office figures have made $992M.
Which Rita Moreno movie won the most awards?
West Side Story (1961) is the most decorated Rita Moreno film, with 15 wins from 20 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Rita Moreno drama movie?
In the Heights (2021) is the best-rated of Rita Moreno's drama films, with a score of 84. In other genres: Remember Me (comedy), The Four Seasons (romance) and My Father's Dragon (adventure).
What is the newest Rita Moreno movie?
The newest film on Rita Moreno's filmography is Clemente (2025), with Rita Moreno as Self.
More Movie Rankings & Collections
Best-of lists by year, decade and genre, all-time box office records and the films on the trending list.
Best-Rated Movie Rankings
Best-rated, biggest and most-awarded
New Movies & Top Genres
New releases, popular films and the best of every genre