The Best Robert Mulligan Movies, Ranked
22 credits from 1957 to 1998, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Same Time, Next Year (1978) with $19.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Robert Mulligan Box Office Hits
Robert Mulligan's films have made $44.1M worldwide in total. Same Time, Next Year (1978) is the biggest hit at $19.7M, ahead of Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) ($15.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Same Time, Next Year 1978 · Comedy $19.7M $19.7M dom. - 2
Kiss Me Goodbye 1982 · Fantasy $15.8M $15.8M dom. - 3
Clara's Heart 1988 · Drama $5.19M $5.19M dom. - 4
The Man in the Moon 1991 · Drama $2.85M $2.85M dom. - 5
To Kill a Mockingbird 1962 · Drama $603K $592K dom. - 6
Bloodbrothers 1978 · Drama $4.84K $4.84K dom.
The Best Robert Mulligan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Robert Mulligan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and Clara's Heart (1988) is the pick of them.
The Best Robert Mulligan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Robert Mulligan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
The Latest Robert Mulligan Movies
The most recent films Robert Mulligan is credited on, newest first — starting with The Man in the Moon (1991). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Man in the Moon 1991 · Director
- Clara's Heart 1988 · Director
- Kiss Me Goodbye 1982 · Director
- Bloodbrothers 1978 · Director
- Same Time, Next Year 1978 · Director
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The Nickel Ride 1974 · Director -
The Other 1972 · Director -
Summer of '42 1971 · Director -
The Pursuit of Happiness 1971 · Director -
The Stalking Moon 1968 · Director -
Up the Down Staircase 1967 · Director -
Baby the Rain Must Fall 1965 · Director
The Best Robert Mulligan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Robert Mulligan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Robert Mulligan movie?
Same Time, Next Year (1978) made the most at the box office, with $19.7M worldwide, followed by Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) with $15.8M. Together, Robert Mulligan's films with box office figures have made $44.1M.
Which Robert Mulligan movie won the most awards?
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) is the most decorated Robert Mulligan film, with 6 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Robert Mulligan drama movie?
Clara's Heart (1988) is the best-rated of Robert Mulligan's drama films. In other genres: Same Time, Next Year (comedy) and Kiss Me Goodbye (fantasy).
What is the newest Robert Mulligan movie?
The newest film on Robert Mulligan's filmography is Fearful Symmetry (1998), with Robert Mulligan as Self.
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