The Best Stanley Donen Movies, Ranked
34 credits from 1943 to 2016, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Lucky Lady (1975) with $24.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Stanley Donen Box Office Hits
Stanley Donen's films have made $54.4M worldwide in total. Lucky Lady (1975) is the biggest hit at $24.4M, ahead of Blame It on Rio (1984) ($18.6M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Lucky Lady 1975 · Comedy $24.4M $24.4M dom. - 2
Blame It on Rio 1984 · Comedy $18.6M $18.6M dom. - 3
Saturn 3 1980 · Adventure $9M $9M dom. - 4
Singin' in the Rain 1952 · Comedy $2.1M $1.88M dom. - 5
Charade 1963 · Mystery $175K - 6
Two for the Road 1967 · Drama $17.8K - 7
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954 · Drama $14.8K - 8
The Pajama Game 1957 · Comedy $4.02K - 9
On the Town 1949 · Comedy $3.66K - 10
Funny Face 1957 · Comedy $1.67K
The Best Stanley Donen Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Stanley Donen has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 12 films, and Lucky Lady (1975) is the pick of them.
The Best Stanley Donen Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Stanley Donen's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
Most Awarded Stanley Donen Movies
Stanley Donen's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) leads with 2 wins from 8 nominations.
The Latest Stanley Donen Movies
The most recent films Stanley Donen is credited on, newest first — starting with Love Letters (1999). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Love Letters 1999 · Director - Blame It on Rio 1984 · Director
- Saturn 3 1980 · Director
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Movie Movie 1978 · Nightclub Emcee / Cab Driver (uncredited) - Lucky Lady 1975 · Director
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The Little Prince 1974 · Director -
Staircase 1969 · Director -
Bedazzled 1967 · Director - Two for the Road 1967 · Director
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Arabesque 1966 · Director - Charade 1963 · Director
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The Grass Is Greener 1960 · Director
The Best Stanley Donen Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Stanley Donen films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Stanley Donen movie?
Lucky Lady (1975) made the most at the box office, with $24.4M worldwide, followed by Blame It on Rio (1984) with $18.6M. Together, Stanley Donen's films with box office figures have made $54.4M.
Which Stanley Donen movie won the most awards?
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) is the most decorated Stanley Donen film, with 2 wins from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Stanley Donen comedy movie?
Lucky Lady (1975) is the best-rated of Stanley Donen's comedy films. In other genres: It’s Always Fair Weather (romance), Two for the Road (drama) and Saturn 3 (adventure).
What is the newest Stanley Donen movie?
The newest film on Stanley Donen's filmography is Mike Nichols: An American Master (2016), with Stanley Donen as Self.
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