The Best Terry Gilliam Movies, Ranked
85 credits from 1971 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Bye Bye Morons (2020) comes out on top with a score of 64. The biggest box office hit is Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) with $20.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Terry Gilliam Box Office Hits
Terry Gilliam's films have made $78.6M worldwide in total. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) is the biggest hit at $20.8M, ahead of Bye Bye Morons (2020) ($17M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Monty Python's Life of Brian 1979 · Comedy $20.8M $20.2M dom. - 2
Bye Bye Morons 2020 · Comedy $17M - 3
The Meaning of Life 1983 · Comedy $14.9M $14.9M dom. - 4
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 1983 · Comedy $14.9M $14.9M dom. - 5
Locked Out 2006 · Comedy $3.67M - 6
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 · Adventure $2.93M $2.56M dom. - 7
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982 · Comedy $328K $328K dom.
The Best Terry Gilliam Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Terry Gilliam's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.
The Latest Terry Gilliam Movies
The most recent films Terry Gilliam is credited on, newest first — starting with Bye Bye Morons (2020). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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I REC U 2015 · Dr. Therieux -
For No Good Reason 2014 · Biography -
9 Month Stretch 2013 · Charlie Meatson -
The Monster of Nix 2011 · The Ranger (Voice) -
The Legend of Hallowdega 2010 · Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited) -
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Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) 2010 · Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie - Locked Out 2006 · Le faux bébé
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Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam’s Personal Best 2006 · Various Characters -
Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Michael Palin’s Personal Best 2006 · Various Characters -
Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Terry Jones’ Personal Best 2006 · Various Characters -
Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Eric Idle’s Personal Best 2006 · Various Characters
The Best Terry Gilliam Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Terry Gilliam films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Terry Gilliam movie?
Bye Bye Morons (2020) is the best-rated Terry Gilliam film, with a Movie Echo Score of 64. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Bye Bye Morons: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Terry Gilliam movie?
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) made the most at the box office, with $20.8M worldwide, followed by Bye Bye Morons (2020) with $17M. Together, Terry Gilliam's films with box office figures have made $78.6M.
What is the best Terry Gilliam comedy movie?
Bye Bye Morons (2020) is the best-rated of Terry Gilliam's comedy films, with a score of 64. In other genres: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (adventure).
What is the newest Terry Gilliam movie?
The newest film on Terry Gilliam's filmography is Uma Thurman: Hollywood’s Silent Warrior (2024), with Terry Gilliam as Self (archive) - director.
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