The Best Will Ferrell Movies, Ranked
79 credits from 1995 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. David (2020) comes out on top with a score of 90. The biggest box office hit is Barbie (2023) with $1.45B worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Will Ferrell Movies
The 12 highest-rated films Will Ferrell is credited on. David (2020) leads with 90, followed by Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) at 82. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 90 David 2020 · Comedy -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 82 Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga 2020 · Comedy -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” 2019 · Comedy -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part 2019 · Action -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Spirited 2022 · Comedy -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 69 The Roast of Tom Brady 2024 · Comedy -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Barbie 2023 · Adventure -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Quiz Lady 2023 · Comedy -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Despicable Me 4 2024 · Animation -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 62 Strays 2023 · Adventure -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Downhill 2020 · Drama -
#12 Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Between Two Ferns: The Movie 2019 · Comedy
Biggest Will Ferrell Box Office Hits
Will Ferrell's films have made $5.9B worldwide in total. Barbie (2023) is the biggest hit at $1.45B, ahead of Despicable Me 4 (2024) ($972M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Barbie 2023 · Adventure $1.45B $636M dom.
- 2 Despicable Me 4 2024 · Animation $972M $361M dom.
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The LEGO Movie 2014 · Action $471M $258M dom. - 4
Megamind 2010 · Action $322M $148M dom. - 5
Daddy's Home 2015 · Comedy $243M $150M dom. - 6
Elf 2003 · Fantasy $230M $178M dom. - 7 The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part 2019 · Action $200M $106M dom.
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Daddy's Home 2 2017 · Comedy $181M $104M dom. - 9
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 2013 · Comedy $174M $127M dom. - 10
The Other Guys 2010 · Action $170M $119M dom.
The Best Will Ferrell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Will Ferrell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 32 films, and David (2020) is the pick of them.
- Comedy 32 films David 2020 · as Therapist Movie Echo Score: 90
- Drama 7 films Downhill 2020 · as Pete Movie Echo Score: 58
- Adventure 5 films Barbie 2023 Movie Echo Score: 68
- Action 5 films The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part 2019 · as President Business, Dad Movie Echo Score: 70
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Sport 3 films Blades of Glory 2007 - Animation 2 films Despicable Me 4 2024 · as Maxime Movie Echo Score: 66
- Fantasy 2 films Elf 2003
The Best Will Ferrell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Will Ferrell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Will Ferrell Movies
The most recent films Will Ferrell is credited on, newest first — starting with You're Cordially Invited (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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You're Cordially Invited 2025 · Jim - Despicable Me 4 2024 · Maxime
- The Roast of Tom Brady 2024 · Ron Burgundy
- Quiz Lady 2023 · Terry McTeer
- Strays 2023 · Reggie
- Barbie 2023 · Adventure
- Spirited 2022 · Present
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The Shrink Next Door 2021 · Martin 'Marty' Markowitz - David 2020 · Therapist
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga 2020 · Lars Erickssong
- Downhill 2020 · Pete
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Zeroville 2019 · Drama
The Best Will Ferrell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Will Ferrell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Will Ferrell movie?
David (2020) is the best-rated Will Ferrell film, with a Movie Echo Score of 90, ahead of Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) (82) and Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” (2019) (71). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
David: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Will Ferrell movie?
Barbie (2023) made the most at the box office, with $1.45B worldwide, followed by Despicable Me 4 (2024) with $972M. Together, Will Ferrell's films with box office figures have made $5.9B.
Which Will Ferrell movie won the most awards?
Barbie (2023) is the most decorated Will Ferrell film, with 8 wins from 61 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Will Ferrell comedy movie?
David (2020) is the best-rated of Will Ferrell's comedy films, with a score of 90. In other genres: Downhill (drama), Barbie (adventure) and The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (action).
What is the newest Will Ferrell movie?
The newest film on Will Ferrell's filmography is SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025), with Will Ferrell as Self.
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