Want to know the best Saturday Night Live Alumni Movies? Curious about Saturday Night Live Alumni Movies box office grosses or which Saturday Night Live Alumni Movies picked up the most Oscar® nominations? Need to know which Saturday Night Live Alumni Movies got the best reviews from critics and audiences? Well, you have come to the right place….because we have all of that information.
The following tables list the Top 100 Saturday Night Live Alumni Movies (statistically). When putting these movies together we had some rules. Movie had to star a Saturday Night Live Alumni. In other words it could not be a bit part, or a part so small that we did not even realize the alumni was even in the movie. Alumni that were stars before being on SNL were excluded (Robert Downey, Jr., Billy Crystal, Martin Short). Finally, alumni that we did not even know were on SNL were excluded (Ben Stiller).Did we forget a movie that should be in the Top 100? Probably…..if you see one missing please leave a comment naming that movie.
Saturday Night Live Alumni Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews, and awards.
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| CreditRank | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Review % | Oscar Nom / Win | S | UMR Score | ||||
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| CreditRank | 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 | S | UMR Score |
| 1 | Driving Miss Daisy (1989) AA Best Picture Win |
Dan Aykroyd | 106.60 | 289.4 | 395.9 | 9 | 81 | 09 / 04 | 99.8 | |
| 2 | Tootsie (1982) AA Best Picture Nom |
Bill Murray | 167.20 | 613.1 | 756.1 | 2 | 87 | 10 / 01 | 99.6 | |
| 3 | The Martian (2015) AA Best Picture Nom |
Kristen Wiig | 228.40 | 292.1 | 805.8 | 8 | 88 | 07 / 00 | 99.5 | |
| 6 | Inside Out (2015) | Amy Poehler & Bill Hader |
363.50 | 464.8 | 1,105.6 | 4 | 95 | 02 / 01 | 99.3 | |
| 4 | Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) AA Best Picture Nom |
Mike Myers | 216.40 | 256.1 | 1,067.6 | 10 | 79 | 05 / 04 | 99.2 | |
| 5 | Jerry Maguire (1996) AA Best Picture Nom |
Jay Mohr | 154.00 | 375.5 | 667.2 | 4 | 82 | 05 / 01 | 99.1 | |
| 7 | Shrek (2001) | Mike Myers & Eddie Murphy |
267.70 | 510.7 | 924.2 | 4 | 88 | 02 / 01 | 98.9 | |
| 9 | The LEGO Movie (2014) | Will Ferrell | 257.80 | 340.1 | 619.0 | 5 | 87 | 01 / 00 | 98.6 | |
| 10 | Big Hero 6 (2014) | Maya Rudolph | 222.50 | 293.6 | 868.0 | 10 | 84 | 01 / 01 | 98.5 | |
| 12 | The Jungle Book (2016) | Bill Murray | 360.00 | 448.6 | 1,199.6 | 6 | 86 | 01 / 00 | 98.5 | |
| 11 | Ghostbusters (1984) | Bill Murray & Dan Aykroyd |
239.20 | 767.6 | 937.6 | 1 | 85 | 02 / 00 | 98.4 | |
| 12 | Antz (1998) | Dan Aykroyd | 90.80 | 208.6 | 394.8 | 20 | 85 | 00 / 00 | 98.2 | |
| 13 | Big (1988) | Jon Lovitz | 115.00 | 301.5 | 397.8 | 4 | 84 | 02 / 00 | 98.2 | |
| 14 | Shrek 2 (2004) | Mike Myers & Eddie Murphy |
441.20 | 765.9 | 1,596.8 | 1 | 83 | 02 / 00 | 98.2 | |
| 13 | Bridesmaids (2011) | Kristen Wiig & Maya Rudolph |
169.10 | 229.9 | 392.0 | 14 | 83 | 02 / 00 | 98.2 | |
| 15 | Animal House (1978) | John Belushi | 139.80 | 644.2 | 644.2 | 2 | 84 | 00 / 00 | 98.1 | |
| 18 | Groundhog Day (1993) | Bill Murray | 70.90 | 184.6 | 184.6 | 13 | 87 | 00 / 00 | 97.9 | |
| 16 | Trading Places (1983) | Eddie Murphy & Dan Aykroyd |
90.40 | 309.4 | 309.4 | 4 | 82 | 01 / 00 | 97.8 | |
| 18 | Mulan (1998) | Eddie Murphy | 120.60 | 277.2 | 699.5 | 12 | 79 | 01 / 00 | 97.5 | |
| 22 | Superbad (2007) | Bill Hader | 121.50 | 190.3 | 266.2 | 21 | 83 | 00 / 00 | 97.4 | |
| 19 | 48 HRS. (1982) | Eddie Murphy | 78.90 | 289.2 | 289.2 | 7 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 97.3 | |
| 21 | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) | Chevy Chase & Randy Quaid |
61.40 | 210.1 | 210.1 | 12 | 79 | 00 / 00 | 97.2 | |
| 23 | MegaMind (2010) | Will Ferrell & Tina Fey |
148.40 | 202.8 | 439.8 | 17 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 97.1 | |
| 24 | Stripes (1981) | Bill Murray | 85.30 | 330.8 | 330.8 | 5 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 97.0 | |
| 25 | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | Eddie Murphy | 226.90 | 727.8 | 989.6 | 2 | 76 | 01 / 00 | 96.9 | |
| 26 | The Blues Brothers (1980) | John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd |
57.20 | 237.3 | 237.3 | 11 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 96.8 | |
| 27 | Despicable Me 2 (2013) | Kristen Wiig | 380.10 | 503.9 | 1,303.1 | 4 | 74 | 02 / 00 | 96.6 | |
| 29 | Dreamgirls (2006) | Eddie Murphy | 103.40 | 169.3 | 253.9 | 20 | 76 | 08 / 02 | 96.2 | |
| 30 | The Emperor's New Groove (2000) | David Spade | 89.30 | 178.6 | 338.7 | 26 | 79 | 01 / 00 | 95.9 | |
| 28 | Elf (2003) | Will Ferrell | 173.40 | 337.9 | 429.6 | 7 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 95.7 | |
| 32 | Caddyshack (1980) | Chevy Chase & Bill Murray |
47.70 | 197.7 | 197.7 | 15 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 95.7 | |
| 33 | Rio (2011) | Tracy Morgan | 143.60 | 195.2 | 658.8 | 18 | 73 | 01 / 00 | 95.7 | |
| 31 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) | Chris Rock | 216.40 | 293.1 | 1,005.0 | 10 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 95.6 | |
| 34 | Inglourious Basterds (2009) | Mike Myers | 120.50 | 173.3 | 462.0 | 24 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 95.6 | |
| 37 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) | Andy Samberg | 124.90 | 179.5 | 349.3 | 23 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 95.4 | |
| 35 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) | Will Ferrell | 148.20 | 242.8 | 267.0 | 13 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 95.2 | |
| 36 | Foul Play (1978) | Chevy Chase | 45.00 | 207.3 | 207.3 | 10 | 69 | 01 / 00 | 95.0 | |
| 38 | Sing (2016) | Leslie Jones | 270.30 | 336.9 | 790.5 | 10 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 95.0 | |
| 39 | It Chapter Two (2019) | Bill Hader | 211.60 | 249.0 | 555.6 | 11 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 95.0 | |
| 40 | Wayne's World (1992) | Mike Myers & Dana Carvey |
121.70 | 316.1 | 475.6 | 8 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 94.7 | |
| 41 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) | Chris Rock | 180.00 | 270.3 | 906.7 | 8 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 94.3 | |
| 42 | The Nutty Professor (1996) | Eddie Murphy | 128.80 | 314.2 | 668.1 | 8 | 63 | 01 / 01 | 94.0 | |
| 43 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) | Chevy Chase & Randy Quaid |
71.30 | 211.1 | 211.1 | 15 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 93.9 | |
| 45 | Coming to America (1988) | Eddie Murphy | 128.20 | 336.1 | 757.4 | 3 | 62 | 02 / 00 | 93.4 | |
| 44 | Shrek Forever After (2010) | Eddie Murphy | 238.70 | 326.2 | 1,028.3 | 8 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 93.4 | |
| 46 | Meatballs (1979) | Bill Murray | 43.00 | 184.9 | 184.9 | 19 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 93.3 | |
| 46 | Disclosure (1994) | Dennis Miller | 83.00 | 219.3 | 565.5 | 14 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 93.1 | |
| 50 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) | Will Ferrell | 127.40 | 168.9 | 230.3 | 23 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 93.1 | |
| 49 | Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) | Mike Myers | 213.30 | 396.5 | 551.4 | 7 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 93.0 | |
| 48 | Dumb and Dumber (1994) | Charles Rocket | 127.20 | 336.0 | 653.3 | 6 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 92.9 | |
| 53 | What About Bob? (1991) | Bill Murray | 63.70 | 163.1 | 163.1 | 19 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 92.9 | |
| 52 | The Wedding Singer (1998) | Adam Sandler | 80.20 | 184.4 | 283.4 | 23 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 92.8 | |
| 53 | Seems Like Old Times (1980) | Chevy Chase | 44.00 | 182.4 | 182.4 | 19 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 92.7 | |
| 54 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) | Mike Myers | 206.00 | 439.0 | 439.0 | 4 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 92.7 | |
| 55 | Madagascar (2005) | Chris Rock | 193.60 | 326.1 | 897.2 | 9 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 92.7 | |
| 55 | Despicable Me 3 (2017) | Kristen Wiig | 264.60 | 318.0 | 1,242.1 | 9 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 92.4 | |
| 57 | Charlie's Angels (2000) | Bill Murray | 125.30 | 250.6 | 528.2 | 14 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 92.4 | |
| 58 | Ghostbusters II (1989) | Bill Murray & Dan Aykroyd |
112.50 | 305.5 | 584.9 | 7 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 92.1 | |
| 60 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) | Adam Sandler & Andy Samberg |
167.50 | 198.2 | 623.7 | 19 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 92.1 | |
| 59 | The Rugrats Movie (1998) | David Spade | 100.50 | 231.0 | 323.8 | 16 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 92.0 | |
| 62 | Fletch (1985) | Chevy Chase | 50.60 | 153.7 | 153.7 | 12 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 91.7 | |
| 64 | Lost in Translation (2003) | Bill Murray | 44.60 | 79.7 | 214.0 | 65 | 91 | 04 / 01 | 91.3 | |
| 65 | Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) | Eddie Murphy | 50.50 | 139.2 | 139.2 | 20 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 91.3 | |
| 65 | Bee Movie (2007) | Chris Rock | 126.60 | 198.4 | 450.6 | 20 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 91.3 | |
| 68 | Horrible Bosses (2011) | Jason Sudeikis | 117.50 | 159.8 | 285.0 | 23 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 91.2 | |
| 68 | Little Shop of Horrors (1986) | Bill Murray | 38.70 | 112.6 | 112.6 | 26 | 83 | 02 / 00 | 91.2 | |
| 68 | Mean Girls (2004) | Tina Fey & Amy Poehler |
86.10 | 149.4 | 226.9 | 28 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 91.1 | |
| 69 | Bowfinger (1999) | Eddie Murphy | 66.40 | 141.4 | 210.0 | 34 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 91.0 | |
| 70 | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) | Adam Sandler & Andy Samberg |
169.70 | 217.0 | 605.1 | 16 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 91.0 | |
| 71 | 50 First Dates (2004) | Adam Sandler & Rob Schneider |
120.90 | 209.9 | 341.1 | 15 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 90.9 | |
| 73 | Hotel Transylvania (2012) | Adam Sandler & Andy Samberg |
148.30 | 200.9 | 485.3 | 19 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 90.7 | |
| 75 | The Other Guys (2010) | Will Ferrell | 119.20 | 162.9 | 232.9 | 21 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 90.7 | |
| 75 | Sneakers (1992) | Dan Aykroyd | 51.40 | 133.6 | 133.6 | 30 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 90.7 | |
| 61 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | Molly Shannon | 260.00 | 566.9 | 752.4 | 1 | 54 | 03 / 01 | 90.6 | |
| 76 | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) | Eddie Murphy & Chris Rock |
153.70 | 423.7 | 827.0 | 3 | 54 | 01 / 00 | 90.6 | |
| 77 | Trainwreck (2015) | Bill Hader & Leslie Jones |
110.20 | 140.9 | 180.0 | 27 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 90.5 | |
| 78 | Anger Management (2003) | Adam Sandler | 135.60 | 242.5 | 349.9 | 12 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 90.4 | |
| 77 | Space Jam (1996) | Bill Murray | 90.40 | 220.5 | 562.0 | 18 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 90.3 | |
| 81 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) | Will Ferrell | 85.30 | 148.1 | 157.2 | 30 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 90.0 | |
| 82 | We're The Millers (2013) | Jason Sudeikis | 150.40 | 199.4 | 358.0 | 16 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 90.0 | |
| 80 | Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) | Chris Rock | 130.40 | 299.8 | 656.1 | 10 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 90.0 | |
| 72 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) | Rob Schneider | 173.60 | 491.5 | 1,016.4 | 2 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 89.8 | |
| 83 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) | Bill Hader & Andy Samberg |
119.80 | 158.8 | 363.7 | 26 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 89.8 | |
| 86 | Spies Like Us (1985) | Chevy Chase & Dan Aykroyd |
60.10 | 182.5 | 182.5 | 10 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 89.6 | |
| 84 | Shrek the Third (2007) | Eddie Murphy & Mike Myers |
322.70 | 505.7 | 1,251.9 | 2 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 89.3 | |
| 87 | My Girl (1991) | Dan Aykroyd | 59.50 | 152.3 | 152.3 | 21 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 89.2 | |
| 87 | Click (2006) | Adam Sandler | 137.40 | 225.0 | 389.4 | 14 | 50 | 01 / 00 | 89.2 | |
| 88 | Doctor Dolittle (1998) | Eddie Murphy & Chris Rock |
144.20 | 331.3 | 676.8 | 5 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 88.7 | |
| 89 | Big Daddy (1999) | Adam Sandler & Rob Schneider |
163.50 | 348.3 | 500.2 | 7 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 88.7 | |
| 89 | The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | Bill Murray | 52.40 | 99.9 | 136.3 | 48 | 80 | 01 / 00 | 88.6 | |
| 94 | Scrooged (1988) | Bill Murray | 60.30 | 172.5 | 172.5 | 13 | 59 | 01 / 00 | 88.5 | |
| 91 | The Longest Yard (2005) | Adam Sandler & Chris Rock |
158.10 | 266.3 | 320.6 | 12 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 88.3 | |
| 93 | Step Brothers (2008) | Will Ferrell | 100.50 | 150.8 | 192.3 | 29 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 88.2 | |
| 92 | Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) | Eddie Murphy | 113.00 | 215.5 | 336.1 | 16 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 87.8 | |
| 95 | Moonrise Kingdom (2012) | Bill Murray | 45.50 | 61.6 | 92.4 | 71 | 90 | 01 / 00 | 87.7 | |
| 97 | Date Night (2010) | Tina Fey | 98.70 | 134.9 | 208.0 | 31 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 87.5 | |
| 99 | New Jack City (1991) | Chris Rock | 47.60 | 121.9 | 121.9 | 25 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 87.5 | |
| 96 | The Waterboy (1998) | Adam Sandler | 161.50 | 371.2 | 427.5 | 4 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 87.3 | |
| 98 | Yesterday (2019) | Kate McKinnon | 73.30 | 86.2 | 163.4 | 37 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 87.2 | |
| 99 | Nebraska (2013) AA Best Picture Nom |
Will Forte | 17.70 | 23.4 | 36.7 | 112 | 89 | 06 / 00 | 87.1 | |
| 101 | Tommy Boy (1995) | Chris Farley & David Spade |
32.70 | 81.0 | 81.0 | 54 | 82 | 00 / 00 | 86.9 |
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How is Click on here and not Happy Gilmore or Billy Madison?
let the comedic genius shine. 67 films with 90 or higher UMR ranking. i love it.
pleased to see tommy boy made it at number 100.
i am reminded of when robin williams contributed to the script of Aladdin . active minds make a movie better.
laughter the best medicine.
i love to laugh.
Billy Crystal was a regular on Saturday Night Live in the 84/85 season so you could add When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, The Princess Bride and Analyze This.
Hey Dan….another rule we used was only including people that were unknown before SNL made them famous. That threw out people like Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey, Jr., Randy Quaid, Joan Cusack, Martin Short and Billy Crystal (which you mentioned). I actually do not think many people even remember Hall and Downey being a cast member….especially since that is considered one of the worst year in the long history of SNL. Good stuff as always.
Before Saturday Night Live, Downey was in Weird Science but not much of anything else. No Ghostbusters remake with Kristine Wiig? It made 128 mil in the states on a cost of 144 mil. Saw them advertise the latest one today. Last time I saw that trailer was before Covid.
Shouldn’t both Secret Life of Pets films with Dana Carvey be on this list?
Hey Dan. You are correct….statistically both of the Secret Life Of Pets should be in the Top 100. One of the rules I followed was not to include movies that were not starring roles or featured supporting roles. Carvey’s two voice roles seemed to fall into that category. Others that had voice roles in big movies….that I did not include…would be ones by Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. I actually saw both Pets movies in theaters….and until doing our Dana Carvey page….I did not even remember Carvey was a part of those movies. So basically…I decided the list would be better with movies like Tommy Boy…which required me to include some rules. Good feedback as always.
Excellent UMR Page
Thank you Mike.