Think about your top ten favorite movies of all time. There's a good chance Paramount Pictures produced at least one. Founded in 1913, Paramount Pictures has been one of Hollywood's leading production companies since the dawn of time and has set the standard for filmmaking. Their movies range from all different genres including drama, romance, comedy, thrillers, war, crime, horror and everything in between. Despite the fact that we know Paramount today as a huge force in Hollywood, there was a point in the 1930s when the studio struggled to stay afloat during its transition from silent films to talkies. The studio went bankrupt at the time, according to PBS, but was ultimately able to weather this transitional period and continue to bring stories to the big screen.
Paramount is notorious for producing big budget epic movies that often turn out to be the highest grossing films of the year. One of the most expensive and beloved films Paramount produced is James Cameron's 1998 epic romance/drama Titanic (which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year). With a budget of nearly $200 million dollars, Titanic was labeled the most expensive film ever made at the time. Despite critics saying the studio would never make its money back, the movieis still one of the most successful and beloved films of all time, earning more than $2 billion and cementing its place as the third highest-grossing film of all time. Paramount's highest grossing film of the year 2022 was Tom Cruise's Top gun: Maverick, which had box office receipts in excess of $1 billion, and earned multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Here are the 15 best Paramount Pictures movies of all time.
15 Iron Man
Superhero and action movies have become some of the highest-grossing and most popular movie genres in the last decade. We've seen movies like Avengers: endgame And SpiderMan: No Way Home take home billions of dollars at the box office and remain at the forefront of pop culture months and even years after their initial release. Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man character is easily one of the most popular superheroes known for his cool and subversive attitude. In 2008, Paramount and Walt Disney Studios teamed up to produce the first installment of the Iron Man movies. In addition to Robert Downey Jr. star in the movie Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard.
14 Ferris Bueller's day off
The 1980s comedy/romantic film, Ferris Bueller's day off, has become a cult classic over the years. Matthew Broderick stars as Ferris Bueller himself, the witty and slick teen who is a mastermind when it comes to getting out of school. Despite being spotted by his principal and older sister, Ferris manages to convince everyone in his life to let him stay home from school. During one of his sick days, Ferris persuades his best friend and girlfriend Cameron and Sloane to dump with him and the three go on an action-packed day of fun, disaster, and self-actualization.
13 Fat
Fat has stood the test of time, first released in 1978 and is just as entertaining and watchable in the year 2023. The musical/romance starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as lovers Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson is still referenced in media and pop culture today, and is also widely recognized as one of film's most iconic couples. Fat was such a hit, in 1982, titled a sequel Grease 2 was released, and in 2016, Fat life! aired, starring Aaron Tveit, Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, Carly Rae Jepsen and Keke Palmer.
12 Shutter Island
One of the greatest actor-director collaborations of all time is that of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. These two masters of their craft have worked together on countless films, including Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street, and in 2010 Shutter Island. This movie is a psychological thriller that follows Teddy Daniels and his US Marshal partner as they venture into a hidden asylum and try to figure out how a murderess managed to escape the hospital and island. We are taken on a wild journey that ultimately ends in one of the most shocking and surprising cinematic twists of the 2010s.
11 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones is one of the most successful film franchises of all time, and it should come as no surprise Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is one of the top 15 Paramount Picture movies of all time. Harrison Ford's iconic portrayal of Indiana Jones first hit the big screen in 1981 with Raiders of the Lost Ark and has since made a total of four films directed by Steven Spielberg. In June 2023, the last installment of the franchise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fateis released and marks Ford's last appearance as a character.
10 Top gun
Top gun: Maverick dominated the box office in 2022, claiming its place as one of the highest-grossing films of the year, beating films like Jurassic World: Dominion, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, And The batter. People love nostalgia, and one of the reasons the movie did so well was that audiences already felt connected to the original's story and characters. Top gun, released in 1986 and starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards and Meg Ryan. This film series is one of Paramount's most successful franchises to date and has a feel-good story for everyone to enjoy.
9 The Untouchables
This movie is full of legendary actors, who have starred in some of the most critically acclaimed films of all time. Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia and Robert De Niro join the cast of Brian De Palma's The Untouchables. Set during the Prohibition era in the United States, the film follows one man's mission to take down notorious crime boss Al Capone, played by the one and only Robert De Niro. Connery received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film, while the film received three additional Oscar nominations.
8 Gladiator
Set in Roman times, this adventure/action film follows a former powerful general who must face his new reality as an ordinary gladiator. His difficulty in coping with his new position leads him down unfortunate paths, and his eventual popularity in battle threatens the throne. Russell Crowe stars in the film directed by Ridley Scott alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen. Gladiator won five Academy Awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Costume Design.
7 Saving Private Ryan
Steven Spielbergs Saving Private Ryan is one of the most epic and devastating war films of all time. Right from the opening scene of the US Army invading Normandy Beach, we are instantly immersed in this world. Tom Hanks and Matt Damon star in the film, about Captain John Miller who is on a mission to find Private Ryan, a soldier whose three brothers died in the war, and bring him home safely. With the help of his men, Miller sets out on the dangerous and terrifying journey to find Private Ryan.
6 Apocalypse now
Francis Ford Coppola, director of Apocalypse now and movies like The godfather, is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His 1979 epic war/drama Apocalypse Now has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and follows the story of Captain Willard on a mission in Vietnam to find a once-respected officer, Colonel Kurtz. The film stars some of Hollywood's most celebrated and beloved actors, from Marlon Brando to Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Laurence Fishburne, Harrison Ford and Robert Duvall.
5 Breakfast at Tiffany's
There are few actresses and stars as beloved as Audrey Hepburn. Her gracious, kind and gentle presence captured the hearts of audiences everywhere when she first made her film debut in Roman holiday. Throughout her career, Hepburn redefined what it meant to be a star, in terms of her clothes, how she carried herself, and the kind of person she was off the big screen. Her portrayal of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's is Hepburn's most iconic role to date. The opening scene in which she walks to Tiffany's early in the morning in a black Givenchy dress with diamonds around her neck and in her hair is a scene that will go down in film history.
4 Psycho
Legendary director Alfred Hitchcock Psycho is still one of the best horror/thrillers ever made, despite the fact that the film was released in 1960. We've all seen the infamous scene of Janet Leigh screaming in the shower, but there's so much more to this movie than just those few minutes. The story is full of disturbing and shocking twists and turns that, by the time the final scene plays, have the viewer questioning everything they've just seen. Hitchcock has made countless incredible movies throughout his career, but nothing has stood the test of time quite like it Psycho has.
3 Forest Gump
Tom Hanks' Academy Award-winning portrayal of Forrest Gump in the 1994 cult classic Forest Gump is another film that will go down in film history. The story of a slow man who lives a fascinating and full life because he never thought of himself as different from anyone else. Forrest seems to have done everything from fighting the Vietnam War to becoming a college athlete to falling in love. His life is full of fulfilling adventures and life lessons. Forest Gump received a total of six Oscar wins, including Best Picture.
2 Titanic
The greatest love story of all time is that of Jack and Rose in James Cameron's epic film Titanic. Everything about this film feels larger than life, from the setting to the cinematography and music score. Despite the fact that the film lasts more than three hours, there is not a minute in which the audience is not completely immersed in this world. This incredible story could not have been told without the real chemistry between Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, who are close friends to this day. Titanic is one of the biggest and most successful films of all time, in addition to breaking boundaries in the world of cinema.
1 The godfather
The best Paramount Picture movie of all time is The godfather. This Francis Ford Coppola film shocked the world upon its release as it was one of the first Hollywood films to give audiences a glimpse into the mafia and the world of organized crime. Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, who starred in the movie, are seen to this day in relation to their characters in The godfather. There has yet to be a film as impressive and well made as The godfather, and it's safe to say people will enjoy this movie for years to come.
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