Actor & Director

Roger Corman: Movies & Box Office

films: 116
as director: 33
on screen: 1954–2025
box office: $433K
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best Roger Corman Movies

The films of Roger Corman that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Frankenstein Unbound (1990) leads with $335K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Roger Corman's Career in Numbers

Roger Corman's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Roger Corman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Fast and the Furious (1954) to Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 2 (2018), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Roger Corman Movies by Decade

1950s 23
1960s 19
1970s 1
1980s 2
1990s 4
2000s 2
2010s 6

The 1950s were Roger Corman's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Roger Corman Movies by Genre

Drama 9
Horror 8
Comedy 6
Sci-Fi 6
Crime 5
Thriller 3
Mystery 3
Fantasy 3
Western 3
Documentary 2

Drama is the genre Roger Corman has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of horror (8).

Roger Corman Career Milestones

First film: The Fast and the Furious 1954
Biggest box office hit: Frankenstein Unbound $335K worldwide
Newest film: Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 2 2018

116 credits

Roger Corman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Roger Corman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 33 as director and 24 as actor. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Roger Corman

Roger Corman Movies as an Actor

Roger Corman in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Roger Corman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Roger Corman shares the most films with. Dick Miller comes first, with 28 films together, followed by Joe Dante (16).

FAQ

Roger Corman: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Roger Corman been in?

Roger Corman is credited on 116 films, from 1954 to 2025. 24 of them as an actor and 33 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Roger Corman's highest-grossing movie?

Frankenstein Unbound (1990) is Roger Corman's biggest box office hit, with $335K worldwide, ahead of Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013) ($52.5K). Across every film with box office figures, Roger Corman's movies have made $433K.

Roger Corman's biggest hits

What is the best Roger Corman movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Roger Corman's best-rated film is Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) with a score of 78, followed by Sharksploitation (2023) (74).

Best Roger Corman movies, ranked

What is Roger Corman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Roger Corman's filmography is The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Roger Corman work with most often?

Roger Corman shares the most films with Dick Miller (28 films), Joe Dante (16 films) and Vincent Price (11 films).

The Best Roger Corman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 116 credits.

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