The Best Robert Altman Movies, Ranked
66 credits from 1947 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Gosford Park (2001) with $87.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Robert Altman Box Office Hits
Robert Altman's films have made $262M worldwide in total. Gosford Park (2001) is the biggest hit at $87.8M, ahead of Popeye (1980) ($49.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Gosford Park 2001 · Drama $87.8M $41.3M dom. - 2
Popeye 1980 · Comedy $49.8M $49.8M dom. - 3
A Prairie Home Companion 2006 · Drama $26M $20.3M dom. - 4
Dr T and the Women 2000 · Drama $22.8M $13.1M dom. - 5
The Player 1992 · Drama $21.7M $21.7M dom. - 6
Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) 1994 · Drama $11.3M $11.3M dom. - 7
Cookie's Fortune 1999 · Drama $10.9M $10.9M dom. - 8
Nashville 1975 · Drama $10M $9.98M dom. - 9
The Company 2003 · Drama $6.42M $2.28M dom. - 10
Short Cuts 1993 · Drama $6.11M $6.11M dom.
The Best Robert Altman Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Robert Altman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 25 films, and Gosford Park (2001) is the pick of them.
The Best Robert Altman Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Robert Altman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 2000s.
Most Awarded Robert Altman Movies
Robert Altman's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Gosford Park (2001) leads with 7 wins from 25 nominations.
The Latest Robert Altman Movies
The most recent films Robert Altman is credited on, newest first — starting with A Prairie Home Companion (2006). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- A Prairie Home Companion 2006 · Director
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Tanner on Tanner 2004 · Director - The Company 2003 · Director
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3 Women 2002 · Director - Gosford Park 2001 · Director
- Dr T and the Women 2000 · Director
- Cookie's Fortune 1999 · Director
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The Gingerbread Man 1998 · Director -
Jazz ’34 1997 · Director -
Kansas City 1996 · Director - Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) 1994 · Director
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Prêt-à-Porter 1994 · Director
The Best Robert Altman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Robert Altman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Robert Altman movie?
Gosford Park (2001) made the most at the box office, with $87.8M worldwide, followed by Popeye (1980) with $49.8M. Together, Robert Altman's films with box office figures have made $262M.
Which Robert Altman movie won the most awards?
Gosford Park (2001) is the most decorated Robert Altman film, with 7 wins from 25 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Robert Altman drama movie?
Gosford Park (2001) is the best-rated of Robert Altman's drama films. In other genres: Popeye (comedy), The Gingerbread Man (thriller) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (fantasy).
What is the newest Robert Altman movie?
The newest film on Robert Altman's filmography is Breakdown: 1975 (2025), with Robert Altman as Self - Director, M*A*S*H & Nashville.
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