Top 10 best movies of all time
CachHayNhat - Movies are a business, but they are also a work of art. While production companies always (must) prioritize the profits a movie makes for them, the quality aspect cannot be underestimated either. However, usually a movie only fulfills the business side, while ignoring the quality. In other words: A movie that's successful at the box office doesn't have to be good. The following chart lists the Top 10 Greatest Movies of All Time. The rankings are based on rating averages taken from the top three movie rating services ( IMDB , Metacritic, and Rotten Tomatoes) and normalized to a 1-10 rating.
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Top 10 best movies of all time
1. The Godfather
Average rating: 9.67 / 10
Released: 1972
Directed by: Francis Coppola
Actors: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Genre: Drama
Country of manufacture: USA
Production company: Paramount Pictures
Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):
1.8 billion USD
The Godfather is the best critically acclaimed movie of all time. With an average rating of 9.67, the American crime drama about a mafia family starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino clearly beats all other classics. The film, directed by Francis Coppola, is based on the book of the same name written by Mario Puzo.
2. 12 Angry Men
Average rating: 9.50 / 10
Released: 1957
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Actors: Henry Fonda, Lee Cobb, Ed Begley
Genre: Court Drama
Country of manufacture: USA
Production company: Orion-Nova Productions
Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):
19 million USD
The 1957 American courtroom movie 12 Angry Men is the second most critically acclaimed film in history. The film tells the story of twelve men selected for jury duty, who must decide the fate of an 18-year-old murder suspect. Henry Fonda and Lee Cobb star in the film directed by Sidney Lumet. The movie holds an average rating of 9.50
3. Seven Samurai
Average rating: 9.47 / 10
Released: 1954
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Actors: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima
Genre: Historical Film
Country of manufacture: Japan
Production company: Toho
Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):
22 million USD
Seven Samurai (original title: Shichinin no Samurai) is the third most critically acclaimed move of all time. At the same time, with an average rating of 9.47, the Japanese historical drama is also considered the best American air travel film in history. The film's plot takes place in 16th century Japan and tells the story of seven derelict Samurai hired to protect a village. The film is directed by Akira Kurosawa and features two Japanese actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura in the lead roles.
4. Casablanca
Average rating: 9.47 / 10
Released: 1942
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
Genre: Romantic Drama
Country of manufacture: USA
Production company: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):
$67 million
Casablanca is another absolute classic that belongs to the best movies of all time by critical acclaim. The American romantic drama series was released and is set during the Second World War and follows an American involved in the war efforts against Nazi Germany and Vichy France. Casablanca currently holds an average rating of 9.43 (with a higher box office total than the 5th ranked film). The film is directed by Michael Curtiz. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergmann star.
5. Citizen Kane
Average rating: 9.43 / 10
Released: 1941
Directed by: Orson Welles
Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore
Genre: Drama
Country of manufacture: USA
Production company: Mercury Theater
Global Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):
29 million USD
Citizen Kane completed the Top 5 Greatest Movies of All Time by critical acclaim. With an average rating of 9.43, it is on par with Casablanca, however, with a lower box office total. American drama film partly based on the real life of American newspaper tycoon Randolph Hearst. Orson Welles both directed and starred in the film alongside Joseph Cotten and Dorothy Comingore.
6. Singin’ In The Rain
Average rating: 9.40 / 10
Released: 1952
Directed by: Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly
Starring: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds
Genre: Musical-Romance Comedy
Country of manufacture: USA
Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Adjusted worldwide Total box office (equivalent in 2019):
$121 million
7. Parasite
Average rating: 9.37 / 10
Release date: 2019
Directed by: Bong Joon-ho
Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong
Genre: Comedy Horror
Country of manufacture: Korea
Production company: Barunson E&A
Adjusted worldwide box office gross:
266 million dollars
8. Three Colours: Red
Average rating: 9.37 / 10
Released: 1994
Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Starring: Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trinticy, Jean-Pierre Lorit
Genre: National Romance Mystery
Country of Manufacture: France & Poland
Production company: Canal +
Adjusted Total Worldwide Box Office (2019 equivalent):
6 million dollars
9. Schindler’s List
Average rating: 9.33 / 10
Released: 1993
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes
Genre: Historical Film
Country of manufacture: USA
Production company: Amblin Entertainment
Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):
$570 million
10. All About Eve
Average rating: 9.33 / 10
Release: 1950
Directed by: Joseph Mankiewicz
Actors: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders
Genre: Drama
Country of manufacture: USA
Production company: 20th Century Fox
Worldwide Adjustment Total Box Office (2019 equivalent):
89 million USD
Top 10 best movies of all time
(as of November 2019)
1. THE GODFATHER
Average rating: 9.67/10
2. 12 ANGRY MEN
Average rating: 9.50/10
3. SEVEN SAMURAI
Average rating: 9.47/10
4. CASABLANCA
Average rating: 9.43/10
5. CITIZEN KANE
Average rating: 9.43/10
6. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Average rating: 9.40/10
7. PARASITE
Average rating: 9.37/10
8. THREE COLOURS: RED
Average rating: 9.37/10
9. SCHINDLER’S LIST
Average rating: 9.33/10
10. ALL ABOUT EVE
Average rating: 9.33/10
Top 10 movies based on average IMDb, Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes ratings, normalized to a 1-10 scale.
Tiebreaker: Higher total box office)