As the film industry continues to grow, so do the options for those looking for something to watch. Every year, new movies captivate audiences and take us on unforgettable journeys. For film enthusiasts seeking recommendations, IMDb offers a ranking of the world’s best films based on millions of user ratings. So, which movies are considered the best according to IMDb? Here are the top 100 films you shouldn’t miss!
The Best Movies in the World! Here Are IMDb’s Top 100 Films
According to IMDb’s data, the top spot goes to “The Shawshank Redemption,” released in 1994, with a rating of 9.3 out of 10. This beloved film is based on a story by renowned author Stephen King. The second place is held by “The Godfather,” with a rating of 9.2. This iconic film depicts the life of an Italian family striving to rise in the mafia world during the 1940s and 1950s. In third place, we have Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight,” which continues to captivate audiences with its gripping storyline and complex characters.
Here is the list of the top 100 movies according to IMDb:
| Rank | Movie Title | IMDb Rating (out of 10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shawshank Redemption | 9.3 |
| 2 | The Godfather | 9.2 |
| 3 | The Dark Knight | 9.0 |
| 4 | The Godfather Part II | 9.0 |
| 5 | 12 Angry Men | 9.0 |
| 6 | Schindler’s List | 9.0 |
| 7 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 9.0 |
| 8 | Pulp Fiction | 8.9 |
| 9 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 8.8 |
| 10 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | 8.8 |
| 11 | Forrest Gump | 8.8 |
| 12 | Fight Club | 8.8 |
| 13 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 8.8 |
| 14 | Inception | 8.8 |
| 15 | Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back | 8.7 |
| 16 | The Matrix | 8.7 |
| 17 | Goodfellas | 8.7 |
| 18 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest | 8.7 |
| 19 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | 8.7 |
| 20 | Se7en | 8.6 |
| 21 | It’s a Wonderful Life | 8.6 |
| 22 | Seven Samurai | 8.6 |
| 23 | The Silence of the Lambs | 8.6 |
| 24 | Interstellar | 8.7 |
| 25 | Saving Private Ryan | 8.6 |
| 26 | City of God | 8.6 |
| 27 | Life Is Beautiful | 8.6 |
| 28 | The Green Mile | 8.6 |
| 29 | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope | 8.6 |
| 30 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | 8.6 |
| 31 | Back to the Future | 8.5 |
| 32 | Spirited Away | 8.6 |
| 33 | The Pianist | 8.5 |
| 34 | Psycho | 8.5 |
| 35 | Parasite | 8.5 |
| 36 | Gladiator | 8.5 |
| 37 | The Lion King | 8.5 |
| 38 | Léon: The Professional | 8.5 |
| 39 | American History X | 8.5 |
| 40 | The Departed | 8.5 |
| 41 | Whiplash | 8.5 |
| 42 | The Prestige | 8.5 |
| 43 | Oppenheimer | 8.6 |
| 44 | The Usual Suspects | 8.5 |
| 45 | Grave of the Fireflies | 8.5 |
| 46 | Harakiri | 8.6 |
| 47 | Casablanca | 8.5 |
| 48 | The Intouchables | 8.5 |
| 49 | Modern Times | 8.5 |
| 50 | Cinema Paradiso | 8.5 |
| 51 | Once Upon a Time in the West | 8.5 |
| 52 | Rear Window | 8.5 |
| 53 | Alien | 8.5 |
| 54 | City Lights | 8.5 |
| 55 | Apocalypse Now | 8.4 |
| 56 | Memento | 8.4 |
| 57 | Django Unchained | 8.5 |
| 58 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | 8.4 |
| 59 | WALL·E | 8.4 |
| 60 | The Lives of Others | 8.4 |
| 61 | Sunset Blvd. | 8.4 |
| 62 | Paths of Glory | 8.4 |
| 63 | Avengers: Infinity War | 8.4 |
| 64 | The Shining | 8.4 |
| 65 | The Great Dictator | 8.4 |
| 66 | Witness for the Prosecution | 8.4 |
| 67 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | 8.4 |
| 68 | Aliens | 8.4 |
| 69 | The Dark Knight Rises | 8.4 |
| 70 | Inglourious Basterds | 8.3 |
| 71 | American Beauty | 8.3 |
| 72 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | 8.4 |
| 73 | Oldboy | 8.4 |
| 74 | Coco | 8.4 |
| 75 | Amadeus | 8.4 |
| 76 | Toy Story | 8.3 |
| 77 | Das Boot | 8.4 |
| 78 | Braveheart | 8.3 |
| 79 | Avengers: Endgame | 8.4 |
| 80 | Joker | 8.4 |
| 81 | Princess Mononoke | 8.3 |
| 82 | Good Will Hunting | 8.3 |
| 83 | Once Upon a Time in America | 8.3 |
| 84 | Your Name. | 8.4 |
| 85 | 3 Idiots | 8.4 |
| 86 | High and Low | 8.4 |
| 87 | Singin’ in the Rain | 8.3 |
| 88 | Requiem for a Dream | 8.3 |
| 89 | Capernaum | 8.4 |
| 90 | Toy Story 3 | 8.3 |
| 91 | Come and See | 8.4 |
| 92 | Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi | 8.3 |
| 93 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | 8.3 |
| 94 | 2001: A Space Odyssey | 8.3 |
| 95 | The Hunt | 8.3 |
| 96 | Reservoir Dogs | 8.3 |
| 97 | Ikiru | 8.3 |
| 98 | Lawrence of Arabia | 8.3 |
| 99 | Citizen Kane | 8.3 |
| 100 | M | 8.3 |
Note: This list is based on IMDb data and factors beyond just ratings. The rankings and scores may vary by the time you read this article as the database gets updated regularly.
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