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 | 335.6 | 459.0 | 9 | 81 | 09 / 04 | 99.8 | |
| 2 | Tootsie (1982) AA Best Picture Nom |
Bill Murray | 167.20 | 710.9 | 876.7 | 2 | 87 | 10 / 01 | 99.6 | |
| 3 | The Martian (2015) AA Best Picture Nom |
Kristen Wiig | 228.40 | 338.7 | 934.4 | 8 | 88 | 07 / 00 | 99.5 | |
| 6 | Inside Out (2015) | Amy Poehler & Bill Hader |
363.50 | 538.9 | 1,282.0 | 4 | 95 | 02 / 01 | 99.3 | |
| 4 | Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) AA Best Picture Nom |
Mike Myers | 216.40 | 295.3 | 1,231.2 | 10 | 79 | 05 / 04 | 99.1 | |
| 5 | Jerry Maguire (1996) AA Best Picture Nom |
Jay Mohr | 154.00 | 435.4 | 773.6 | 4 | 82 | 05 / 01 | 99.1 | |
| 7 | Shrek (2001) | Mike Myers & Eddie Murphy |
267.70 | 592.2 | 1,071.7 | 4 | 88 | 02 / 01 | 98.8 | |
| 8 | Groundhog Day (1993) | Bill Murray | 70.90 | 214.1 | 214.1 | 13 | 87 | 00 / 00 | 98.5 | |
| 9 | The LEGO Movie (2014) | Will Ferrell | 257.80 | 394.4 | 717.8 | 5 | 87 | 01 / 00 | 98.5 | |
| 10 | Big Hero 6 (2014) | Maya Rudolph | 222.50 | 340.5 | 1,006.5 | 10 | 84 | 01 / 01 | 98.4 | |
| 12 | The Jungle Book (2016) | Bill Murray | 360.00 | 520.2 | 1,391.0 | 6 | 86 | 01 / 00 | 98.4 | |
| 11 | Ghostbusters (1984) | Bill Murray & Dan Aykroyd |
239.20 | 890.0 | 1,087.2 | 1 | 85 | 02 / 00 | 98.3 | |
| 12 | Antz (1998) | Dan Aykroyd | 90.80 | 241.9 | 457.8 | 20 | 85 | 00 / 00 | 98.1 | |
| 13 | Big (1988) | Jon Lovitz | 115.00 | 349.7 | 461.3 | 4 | 84 | 02 / 00 | 98.1 | |
| 14 | Shrek 2 (2004) | Mike Myers & Eddie Murphy |
441.20 | 888.1 | 1,851.5 | 1 | 83 | 02 / 00 | 98.0 | |
| 16 | Bridesmaids (2011) | Kristen Wiig & Maya Rudolph |
169.10 | 266.6 | 454.6 | 14 | 83 | 02 / 00 | 98.0 | |
| 15 | Animal House (1978) | John Belushi | 139.80 | 747.0 | 747.0 | 2 | 84 | 00 / 00 | 98.0 | |
| 18 | Superbad (2007) | Bill Hader | 121.50 | 220.7 | 308.6 | 21 | 83 | 00 / 00 | 97.8 | |
| 22 | Dreamgirls (2006) | Eddie Murphy | 103.40 | 196.4 | 294.4 | 20 | 76 | 08 / 02 | 97.7 | |
| 19 | Trading Places (1983) | Eddie Murphy & Dan Aykroyd |
90.40 | 358.7 | 358.7 | 4 | 82 | 01 / 00 | 97.6 | |
| 29 | Inglourious Basterds (2009) | Mike Myers | 120.50 | 200.9 | 535.8 | 24 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 97.2 | |
| 18 | Mulan (1998) | Eddie Murphy | 120.60 | 321.5 | 811.1 | 12 | 79 | 01 / 00 | 97.2 | |
| 25 | The Emperor's New Groove (2000) | David Spade | 89.30 | 207.1 | 392.7 | 26 | 79 | 01 / 00 | 97.1 | |
| 19 | 48 HRS. (1982) | Eddie Murphy | 78.90 | 335.3 | 335.3 | 7 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 97.1 | |
| 21 | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) | Chevy Chase & Randy Quaid |
61.40 | 243.6 | 243.6 | 12 | 79 | 00 / 00 | 96.9 | |
| 23 | MegaMind (2010) | Will Ferrell & Tina Fey |
148.40 | 235.1 | 510.0 | 17 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 96.8 | |
| 24 | Stripes (1981) | Bill Murray | 85.30 | 383.5 | 383.5 | 5 | 78 | 00 / 00 | 96.6 | |
| 25 | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | Eddie Murphy | 226.90 | 844.0 | 1,147.5 | 2 | 76 | 01 / 00 | 96.6 | |
| 31 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) | Andy Samberg | 124.90 | 208.1 | 405.0 | 23 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 96.5 | |
| 26 | The Blues Brothers (1980) | John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd |
57.20 | 275.1 | 275.1 | 11 | 77 | 00 / 00 | 96.5 | |
| 30 | Despicable Me 2 (2013) | Kristen Wiig | 380.10 | 584.4 | 1,511.0 | 4 | 74 | 02 / 00 | 96.3 | |
| 32 | Elf (2003) | Will Ferrell | 173.40 | 359.4 | 457.0 | 7 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 95.7 | |
| 33 | Rio (2011) | Tracy Morgan | 143.60 | 226.4 | 763.9 | 18 | 73 | 01 / 00 | 95.6 | |
| 32 | Caddyshack (1980) | Chevy Chase & Bill Murray |
47.70 | 229.2 | 229.2 | 15 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 95.5 | |
| 35 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) | Chris Rock | 216.40 | 339.8 | 1,165.4 | 10 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 95.1 | |
| 43 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) | Will Ferrell | 127.40 | 195.8 | 267.0 | 23 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 94.7 | |
| 35 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) | Will Ferrell | 148.20 | 281.6 | 309.6 | 13 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 94.6 | |
| 46 | What About Bob? (1991) | Bill Murray | 63.70 | 189.2 | 189.2 | 19 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 94.5 | |
| 36 | Foul Play (1978) | Chevy Chase | 45.00 | 240.4 | 240.4 | 10 | 69 | 01 / 00 | 94.5 | |
| 38 | Sing (2016) | Leslie Jones | 270.30 | 390.6 | 916.7 | 10 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 94.4 | |
| 39 | It Chapter Two (2019) | Bill Hader | 211.60 | 288.7 | 644.2 | 11 | 69 | 00 / 00 | 94.4 | |
| 40 | Wayne's World (1992) | Mike Myers & Dana Carvey |
121.70 | 366.6 | 551.5 | 8 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 94.0 | |
| 41 | Meatballs (1979) | Bill Murray | 43.00 | 214.4 | 214.4 | 19 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 94.0 | |
| 43 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) | Chevy Chase & Randy Quaid |
71.30 | 224.6 | 224.6 | 15 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 93.7 | |
| 44 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) | Chris Rock | 180.00 | 313.4 | 1,051.4 | 8 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 93.6 | |
| 45 | Seems Like Old Times (1980) | Chevy Chase | 44.00 | 211.5 | 211.5 | 19 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 93.6 | |
| 47 | The Wedding Singer (1998) | Adam Sandler | 80.20 | 213.9 | 328.6 | 23 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 93.4 | |
| 52 | Fletch (1985) | Chevy Chase | 50.60 | 178.2 | 178.2 | 12 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 93.2 | |
| 48 | The Nutty Professor (1996) | Eddie Murphy | 128.80 | 364.3 | 774.6 | 8 | 63 | 01 / 01 | 93.2 | |
| 57 | Horrible Bosses (2011) | Jason Sudeikis | 117.50 | 185.3 | 330.5 | 23 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 92.7 | |
| 59 | Mean Girls (2004) | Tina Fey & Amy Poehler |
86.10 | 173.2 | 263.1 | 28 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 92.5 | |
| 58 | Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) | Eddie Murphy | 50.50 | 161.5 | 161.5 | 20 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 92.4 | |
| 49 | Shrek Forever After (2010) | Eddie Murphy | 238.70 | 378.2 | 1,192.3 | 8 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 92.4 | |
| 50 | Coming to America (1988) | Eddie Murphy | 128.20 | 389.8 | 878.2 | 3 | 62 | 02 / 00 | 92.4 | |
| 65 | The Other Guys (2010) | Will Ferrell | 119.20 | 188.9 | 270.0 | 21 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 92.3 | |
| 62 | Bowfinger (1999) | Eddie Murphy | 66.40 | 164.0 | 243.5 | 34 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 92.2 | |
| 51 | Disclosure (1994) | Dennis Miller | 83.00 | 254.3 | 655.7 | 14 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 92.1 | |
| 64 | Little Shop of Horrors (1986) | Bill Murray | 38.70 | 130.6 | 130.6 | 26 | 83 | 02 / 00 | 91.9 | |
| 53 | Dumb and Dumber (1994) | Charles Rocket | 127.20 | 389.6 | 757.6 | 6 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 91.9 | |
| 54 | Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) | Mike Myers | 213.30 | 459.7 | 639.3 | 7 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 91.9 | |
| 70 | Trainwreck (2015) | Bill Hader & Leslie Jones |
110.20 | 163.4 | 208.8 | 27 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 91.8 | |
| 69 | Sneakers (1992) | Dan Aykroyd | 51.40 | 154.9 | 154.9 | 30 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 91.8 | |
| 55 | Madagascar (2005) | Chris Rock | 193.60 | 378.1 | 1,040.4 | 9 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 91.6 | |
| 54 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) | Mike Myers | 206.00 | 509.0 | 509.0 | 4 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 91.6 | |
| 67 | Lost in Translation (2003) | Bill Murray | 44.60 | 92.4 | 248.2 | 65 | 91 | 04 / 01 | 91.4 | |
| 72 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) | Will Ferrell | 85.30 | 171.7 | 182.3 | 30 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 91.3 | |
| 75 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) | Bill Hader & Andy Samberg |
119.80 | 184.2 | 421.8 | 26 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 91.3 | |
| 60 | Despicable Me 3 (2017) | Kristen Wiig | 264.60 | 368.8 | 1,440.2 | 9 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 91.3 | |
| 61 | Charlie's Angels (2000) | Bill Murray | 125.30 | 290.6 | 612.5 | 14 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 91.3 | |
| 63 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) | Adam Sandler & Andy Samberg |
167.50 | 228.6 | 719.2 | 19 | 60 | 00 / 00 | 91.1 | |
| 66 | Ghostbusters II (1989) | Bill Murray & Dan Aykroyd |
112.50 | 354.2 | 678.2 | 7 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 90.9 | |
| 68 | The Rugrats Movie (1998) | David Spade | 100.50 | 267.8 | 375.5 | 16 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 90.7 | |
| 80 | My Girl (1991) | Dan Aykroyd | 59.50 | 176.6 | 176.6 | 21 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 90.5 | |
| 71 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | Molly Shannon | 260.00 | 603.1 | 800.4 | 1 | 54 | 03 / 01 | 90.3 | |
| 74 | Spies Like Us (1985) | Chevy Chase & Dan Aykroyd |
60.10 | 211.6 | 211.6 | 10 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 90.2 | |
| 73 | Bee Movie (2007) | Chris Rock | 126.60 | 230.1 | 522.5 | 20 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 90.2 | |
| 76 | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) | Adam Sandler & Andy Samberg |
169.70 | 251.6 | 701.7 | 16 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 89.7 | |
| 77 | 50 First Dates (2004) | Adam Sandler & Rob Schneider |
120.90 | 243.4 | 395.5 | 15 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 89.6 | |
| 78 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) | Rob Schneider | 173.60 | 522.8 | 1,081.3 | 2 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 89.5 | |
| 86 | Step Brothers (2008) | Will Ferrell | 100.50 | 174.9 | 223.0 | 29 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 89.4 | |
| 79 | Hotel Transylvania (2012) | Adam Sandler & Andy Samberg |
148.30 | 232.9 | 562.8 | 19 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 89.4 | |
| 88 | Scrooged (1988) | Bill Murray | 60.30 | 183.5 | 183.5 | 13 | 59 | 01 / 00 | 89.3 | |
| 81 | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) | Eddie Murphy & Chris Rock |
153.70 | 491.3 | 959.0 | 3 | 54 | 01 / 00 | 89.3 | |
| 82 | Anger Management (2003) | Adam Sandler | 135.60 | 281.2 | 405.8 | 12 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 89.0 | |
| 83 | Space Jam (1996) | Bill Murray | 90.40 | 255.7 | 651.6 | 18 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 89.0 | |
| 89 | The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | Bill Murray | 52.40 | 115.8 | 158.1 | 48 | 80 | 01 / 00 | 88.9 | |
| 82 | We're The Millers (2013) | Jason Sudeikis | 150.40 | 231.2 | 415.1 | 16 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 88.7 | |
| 85 | Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) | Chris Rock | 130.40 | 347.7 | 760.8 | 10 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 88.6 | |
| 91 | Date Night (2010) | Tina Fey | 98.70 | 156.4 | 241.2 | 31 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 88.4 | |
| 94 | New Jack City (1991) | Chris Rock | 47.60 | 141.4 | 141.4 | 25 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 88.3 | |
| 89 | Shrek the Third (2007) | Eddie Murphy & Mike Myers |
322.70 | 586.3 | 1,451.6 | 2 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 87.8 | |
| 90 | Click (2006) | Adam Sandler | 137.40 | 260.9 | 451.5 | 14 | 50 | 01 / 00 | 87.8 | |
| 95 | Moonrise Kingdom (2012) | Bill Murray | 45.50 | 71.5 | 107.2 | 71 | 90 | 01 / 00 | 87.4 | |
| 92 | Big Daddy (1999) | Adam Sandler & Rob Schneider |
163.50 | 403.9 | 580.0 | 7 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 87.2 | |
| 93 | Doctor Dolittle (1998) | Eddie Murphy & Chris Rock |
144.20 | 384.2 | 784.8 | 5 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 87.2 | |
| 97 | Yesterday (2019) | Kate McKinnon | 73.30 | 100.0 | 189.5 | 37 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 87.2 | |
| 101 | Tommy Boy (1995) | Chris Farley & David Spade |
32.70 | 93.9 | 93.9 | 54 | 82 | 00 / 00 | 86.9 | |
| 96 | The Longest Yard (2005) | Adam Sandler & Chris Rock |
158.10 | 308.8 | 371.7 | 12 | 49 | 00 / 00 | 86.9 | |
| 98 | Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) | Eddie Murphy | 113.00 | 249.9 | 389.7 | 16 | 48 | 00 / 00 | 86.3 | |
| 99 | Nebraska (2013) AA Best Picture Nom |
Will Forte | 17.70 | 27.1 | 42.6 | 112 | 89 | 06 / 00 | 85.9 | |
| 101 | The Waterboy (1998) | Adam Sandler | 161.50 | 430.4 | 495.7 | 4 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 85.6 |
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The UMR is slow as molasses today, here in Manchester anyway. I have superfast broadband and it still takes about 30 seconds for each page to slowly unfurl. 🙂
I’ve only seen clips from Saturday Night Live over the years but I do know many of the regulars went on to become movie stars.
I’ve seen 91 of the 100 films on the chart. Too many favorites to list.
Animation rules the box office charts. Watched them all and own most of them on blu-ray, he proudly admitted.
The highest rated film on there I haven’t seen is ‘Nebraska’ followed by Tommy Boy.
In fact Tommy Boy is rated higher than Best Picture Oscar Winner Driving Miss Daisy and Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. Was it that good?
Nice work Bruce. Vote Up.
That’s a crap list. The first Shrek and Austin Powers aren’t on there, nor Adam Sandler’s two best comedies (arguably).