The Best Stanley Kubrick Movies, Ranked
24 credits from 1947 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Eyes Wide Shut (1999) with $162M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Stanley Kubrick Box Office Hits
Stanley Kubrick's films have made $366M worldwide in total. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) is the biggest hit at $162M, ahead of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) ($66.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Eyes Wide Shut 1999 · Drama $162M $55.7M dom. - 2
2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 · Adventure $66.9M $60.5M dom. - 3
Full Metal Jacket 1987 · Action $50.2M $46.4M dom. - 4
The Shining 1980 · Thriller $48M $45.6M dom. - 5
A Clockwork Orange 1971 · Sci-Fi $27M $26.6M dom. - 6
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Thriller $9.63M $9.44M dom. - 7
Spartacus 1960 · Adventure $1.86M $1.83M dom. - 8
Barry Lyndon 1975 · Adventure $284K - 9
Paths of Glory 1957 · Drama $8.29K - 10
Lolita 1962 · Drama $7.41K
The Best Stanley Kubrick Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Stanley Kubrick has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 4 films, and Eyes Wide Shut (1999) is the pick of them.
The Best Stanley Kubrick Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Stanley Kubrick's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1990s.
Most Awarded Stanley Kubrick Movies
Stanley Kubrick's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Barry Lyndon (1975) leads with 6 wins from 21 nominations.
- Awards: 6 wins Barry Lyndon 1975 · 21 nominations
- Awards: 5 wins Spartacus 1960 · 13 nominations
- Awards: 4 wins 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 · 10 nominations
- Awards: 4 wins Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · 12 nominations
- Awards: 1 win The Shining 1980 · 2 nominations
- Awards: 1 win A Clockwork Orange 1971 · 15 nominations
The Latest Stanley Kubrick Movies
The most recent films Stanley Kubrick is credited on, newest first — starting with Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Eyes Wide Shut 1999 · Director
- Full Metal Jacket 1987 · Director
- The Shining 1980 · Director
- Barry Lyndon 1975 · Director
- A Clockwork Orange 1971 · Director
- 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 · Director
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Director
- Lolita 1962 · Director
- Spartacus 1960 · Director
- Paths of Glory 1957 · Director
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The Killing 1956 · Director -
Fear and Desire 1952 · Director
The Best Stanley Kubrick Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Stanley Kubrick films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Stanley Kubrick movie?
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) made the most at the box office, with $162M worldwide, followed by 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) with $66.9M. Together, Stanley Kubrick's films with box office figures have made $366M.
Which Stanley Kubrick movie won the most awards?
Barry Lyndon (1975) is the most decorated Stanley Kubrick film, with 6 wins from 21 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Stanley Kubrick drama movie?
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) is the best-rated of Stanley Kubrick's drama films. In other genres: 2001: A Space Odyssey (adventure), The Shining (thriller) and Full Metal Jacket (action).
What is the newest Stanley Kubrick movie?
The newest film on Stanley Kubrick's filmography is A Forbidden Orange (2021), with Stanley Kubrick as Self (archive footage).
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