Want to know the best Owen Wilson movies? How about the worst Owen Wilson movies? Curious about Owen Wilson’s box office grosses or which Owen Wilson movie picked up the most Oscar® nominations? Need to know which Owen Wilson movie got the best reviews from critics and audiences? Well you have come to the right place….because we have all of that information.
In 1996, Owen Wilson (1968-) debuted as an actor in Wes Anderson’s Bottle Rocket. In this low budget movie, Wilson played a lovable loser named Dignan. In my opinion, Dignan is one of the best movie characters in the last 20 years. Bottle Rocket did very little at the box (failed to gross over one million dollars) but it got Wilson at least one huge fan….besides me. That fan was Ben Stiller who immediately gave Wilson a role in the Ben Stiller directed movie The Cable Guy.
Since The Cable Guy, Wilson and Stiller have appeared in another 9 movies together. Some of their movies together have been huge hits, all three Meet the Parents movies, all three Night at the Museum movies, and Starsky and Hutch. He has also starred in the critically acclaimed movies The Royal Tenenbaums and Midnight in Paris. When Owen Wilson goes it alone, without Stiller, the results have been mixed. He has megahits like Marley and Me, The Wedding Crashers, and Cars. But he has had numerous disappointments like Drillbit Taylor, How Do You Know, Marmaduke, I Spy, and The Big Bounce.
His IMDb page shows over 88 acting credits since 1994. This page will rank Owen Wilson movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, shorts, cameos and movies that were not released in theaters were not included in the rankings.
Owen Wilson Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
Year
Movie (Year)
Rating
S
Year Movie (Year) Rating S
2000
Meet the Parents (2000)
2006
Cars (2006)
Voice Only
2005
Wedding Crashers (2005)
2014
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
AA Best Picture Nom
2017
Wonder (2017)
2008
Marley & Me (2008)
2011
Midnight in Paris (2011)
AA Best Picture Nom
2017
Cars 3 (2017)
Voice Only
2011
Cars 2 (2011)
Voice Only
2006
Night at the Museum (2006)
1998
Armageddon (1998)
2000
Shanghai Noon (2000)
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
AA Best Writing Nom
2004
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
1996
The Cable Guy (1996)
2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
2003
Shanghai Knights (2003)
2010
Little Fockers (2010)
1999
The Haunting (1999)
2001
Zoolander (2001)
1997
Anaconda (1997)
2001
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
2014
Inherent Vice (2014)
2006
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
2021
The French Dispatch (2021)
2007
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
1996
Bottle Rocket (1996)
2022
Marry Me (2022)
2023
Haunted Mansion (2023)
2011
Hall Pass (2011)
2013
The Internship (2013)
2017
Lost In London (2017)
2015
No Escape (2015)
1999
The Minus Man (1999)
2013
Free Birds (2013)
Voice Only
1998
Permanent Midnight (1998)
2008
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
2016
Masterminds (2016)
2010
How Do You Know (2010)
2002
I Spy (2002)
2021
Bliss (2021)
Amazon
2014
She's Funny That Way (2014)
2011
The Big Year (2011)
2023
Paint (2023)
2016
Zoolander 2 (2016)
2014
The Hero of Color City (2014)
2017
Father Figures (2017)
2013
Are You Here (2013)
2022
Secret Headquarters (2022)
Paramount Plus
2005
The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
2004
The Big Bounce (2004)
2010
Marmaduke (2010)
Voice Only
Owen Wilson Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.
- Sort Owen Wilson movies by co-stars of her movies
- Sort Owen Wilson movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost
- Sort Owen Wilson movies by yearly domestic box office rank
- Sort Owen Wilson movies by how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Owen Wilson movie received.
- Sort Owen Wilson movies by Ultimate Movie Ranking (UMR) Score. UMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | S |
| 1 | Meet the Parents (2000) | Ben Stiller & Robert De Niro |
166.20 | 332.5 | 660.90 | 7 | 79 | 01 / 00 | 97.4 | |
| 2 | Cars (2006) Voice Only |
Paul Newman | 244.10 | 399.9 | 756.90 | 3 | 76 | 02 / 00 | 96.9 | |
| 3 | Wedding Crashers (2005) | Vince Vaughn & Bradley Cooper |
209.30 | 352.5 | 480.30 | 6 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 95.6 | |
| 4 | The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) AA Best Picture Nom |
Bill Murray & Directed by Wes Anderson |
59.30 | 78.2 | 230.60 | 57 | 86 | 09 / 04 | 94.0 | |
| 6 | Wonder (2017) | Julia Roberts | 132.40 | 159.1 | 359.00 | 23 | 77 | 01 / 00 | 93.8 | |
| 5 | Marley & Me (2008) | Jennifer Aniston | 143.20 | 214.9 | 364.40 | 15 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 93.3 | |
| 8 | Midnight in Paris (2011) AA Best Picture Nom |
Rachel McAdams & Directed by Woody Allen |
56.80 | 77.2 | 220.90 | 59 | 88 | 04 / 01 | 92.2 | |
| 8 | Cars 3 (2017) Voice Only |
Chris Cooper | 152.90 | 183.8 | 457.30 | 21 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 91.4 | |
| 7 | Cars 2 (2011) Voice Only |
Michael Caine | 191.50 | 260.3 | 764.10 | 8 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 91.1 | |
| 9 | Night at the Museum (2006) | Ben Stiller & Robin Williams |
250.90 | 411.0 | 941.20 | 2 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 90.4 | |
| 10 | Armageddon (1998) | Bruce Willis & Ben Affleck |
201.60 | 463.3 | 1,272.70 | 2 | 48 | 04 / 00 | 89.3 | |
| 13 | Shanghai Noon (2000) | Jackie Chan | 56.90 | 113.9 | 198.50 | 46 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 89.0 | |
| 11 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) | Ben Stiller & Robin Williams |
177.20 | 254.8 | 593.80 | 14 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 88.9 | |
| 14 | The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) AA Best Writing Nom |
Ben Stiller & Directed by Wes Anderson |
52.40 | 99.9 | 136.30 | 48 | 80 | 01 / 00 | 88.6 | |
| 15 | Starsky & Hutch (2004) | Ben Stiller & Vince Vaughn |
88.20 | 153.2 | 295.60 | 26 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 87.9 | |
| 16 | The Cable Guy (1996) | Jim Carrey & Directed by Ben Stiller |
60.20 | 146.9 | 250.80 | 23 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 85.4 | |
| 17 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) | Ben Stiller & Robin Williams |
113.70 | 150.1 | 479.20 | 28 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 84.5 | |
| 18 | Shanghai Knights (2003) | Jackie Chan | 60.50 | 108.1 | 157.90 | 47 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 83.0 | |
| 20 | Little Fockers (2010) | Ben Stiller & Robert DeNiro |
148.40 | 202.8 | 424.40 | 16 | 31 | 00 / 00 | 80.4 | |
| 21 | The Haunting (1999) | Liam Neeson | 91.40 | 194.7 | 377.70 | 23 | 31 | 00 / 00 | 79.5 | |
| 19 | Zoolander (2001) | Ben Stiller | 45.20 | 86.2 | 116.00 | 55 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 79.3 | |
| 22 | Anaconda (1997) | Jennifer Lopez | 65.90 | 154.7 | 321.50 | 21 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 77.8 | |
| 24 | Behind Enemy Lines (2001) | Gene Hackman | 58.90 | 112.3 | 175.10 | 40 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 74.4 | |
| 23 | Inherent Vice (2014) | Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon |
8.10 | 10.7 | 19.40 | 142 | 78 | 02 / 00 | 70.7 | |
| 27 | You, Me and Dupree (2006) | Kate Hudson & Matt Dillon |
75.60 | 123.9 | 213.70 | 31 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 69.0 | |
| 25 | The French Dispatch (2021) | Bill Murray | 16.10 | 17.1 | 47.30 | 49 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 66.0 | |
| 26 | The Darjeeling Limited (2007) | Bill Murray & Directed by Wes Anderson |
11.90 | 18.6 | 55.00 | 133 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 63.9 | |
| 28 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) | Bill Murray & Directed by Wes Anderson |
24.00 | 41.7 | 60.40 | 95 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 63.9 | |
| 29 | Bottle Rocket (1996) | James Caan & Directed by Wes Anderson |
0.60 | 1.4 | 1.40 | 217 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 60.4 | |
| 30 | Marry Me (2022) | Jennifer Lopez | 22.30 | 22.9 | 50.20 | 48 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 59.2 | |
| 31 | Haunted Mansion (2023) | LaKeith Stanfield & Danny DeVito |
67.70 | 67.7 | 114.80 | 36 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 53.2 | |
| 31 | Hall Pass (2011) | Jason Sudeikis | 45.10 | 61.3 | 113.00 | 72 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 48.8 | |
| 33 | The Internship (2013) | Vince Vaughn | 44.70 | 59.2 | 124.00 | 72 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 42.4 | |
| 32 | Lost In London (2017) | Woody Harrelson & Daniel Radcliffe |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.20 | 380 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 39.9 | |
| 35 | No Escape (2015) | Lake Bell & Pierce Brosnan |
27.30 | 34.9 | 69.60 | 84 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 36.0 | |
| 34 | The Minus Man (1999) | Brian Cox | 0.40 | 0.8 | 0.80 | 217 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 32.6 | |
| 37 | Free Birds (2013) Voice Only |
Woody Harrelson | 55.80 | 73.9 | 146.40 | 63 | 38 | 00 / 00 | 31.9 | |
| 36 | Permanent Midnight (1998) | Ben Stiller | 1.20 | 2.7 | 2.70 | 188 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 30.4 | |
| 40 | Drillbit Taylor (2008) | Leslie Mann | 32.90 | 49.3 | 74.60 | 86 | 44 | 00 / 00 | 28.4 | |
| 39 | Masterminds (2016) | Zach Galifianakis & Kristen Wiig |
17.40 | 21.6 | 21.60 | 118 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 26.9 | |
| 41 | How Do You Know (2010) | Paul Rudd & Jack Nicholson |
30.20 | 41.3 | 66.50 | 96 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 24.8 | |
| 42 | I Spy (2002) | Eddie Murphy | 33.60 | 62.4 | 94.30 | 78 | 36 | 00 / 00 | 20.9 | |
| 42 | Bliss (2021) Amazon |
Salma Hayak | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 231 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 18.8 | |
| 43 | She's Funny That Way (2014) | Jennifer Aniston & Will Forte |
0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 219 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 18.1 | |
| 45 | The Big Year (2011) | Steve Martin & Jack Black |
7.20 | 9.8 | 10.40 | 150 | 50 | 00 / 00 | 17.8 | |
| 44 | Paint (2023) | Stephen Root | 0.80 | 0.8 | 0.80 | 159 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 17.7 | |
| 47 | Zoolander 2 (2016) | Ben Stiller & Will Ferrell |
28.80 | 36.0 | 69.80 | 95 | 41 | 00 / 00 | 16.9 | |
| 48 | The Hero of Color City (2014) | Christina Ricci | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.20 | 343 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 13.6 | |
| 49 | Father Figures (2017) | Chrisopher Walken & Glenn Close |
17.50 | 21.0 | 27.60 | 106 | 44 | 00 / 00 | 13.4 | |
| 50 | Are You Here (2013) | Zach Galifianakis | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 298 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 12.2 | |
| 51 | Secret Headquarters (2022) Paramount Plus |
Michael Pena | 0.10 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 263 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 12.1 | |
| 52 | The Wendell Baker Story (2005) | Luke Wilson | 0.10 | 0.2 | 0.30 | 290 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 10.0 | |
| 53 | The Big Bounce (2004) | Morgan Freeman & Charlie Sheen |
6.50 | 11.3 | 11.80 | 156 | 37 | 00 / 00 | 4.3 | |
| 54 | Marmaduke (2010) Voice Only |
Emma Stone | 33.60 | 46.0 | 114.40 | 86 | 25 | 00 / 00 | 3.8 |
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For comments….all you need is a name and a comment….please ignore the rest.
I love Owen. Me You and Dupree is one my faves. Awesome hub! and great hub topics too – lots of interesting things to read about.
Hey Emily….he was pretty funny in Me You and Dupree….thanks for the nice words about my Wilson movie page
Owen Wilson has grown on me over the years. I really enjoyed his roles in meet the Fockers and little Fockers, very much. He couldn’t have been better for the role. He seemed to get better and better two.
Glad to hear Mr. Wilson is growing on you. Thanks for the comment.
Hi Cogerson, my top Owen Wilson’s would be The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic… and Zoolander too. I brought my fifteen-year-old nephew to see Little Fockers over Christmas and we both agreed, truly terrible film but Owen Wilson was worth watching it for! Great movie page!
I liked Tenenbaums and Zoolander….but I never could get into Life Aquatic. I agree that Little Fockers is pretty weak….thanks for the visit and the comment.
When he almost got shot in behind enemy lines by the sniper, I jumped out of my seat. I love bottle rocket and his character in armaggedon. Zoolander needs more love.
Hey BryRog57…glad you have been able to appreciate the movies of Owen Wilson….thanks for the comment
Wow (said in poor Owen Wilson imitation voice) you really did some digging for this one. I like most of Owen’s movies and usually pay little attention to what the critics say. Voting up!
MikeNV, thanks for stopping by…thanks for the compliment….critics are not the biggest Owen Wilson fans.