All-Time Most Popular Sports-Themed Movies – IMDb

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IMDb (www.imdb.com) announced the Top 10 IMDb user-rated sports-themed films of all time and the Top 10 highest-grossing sports-themed movies of all time as determined by IMDbPro box office data.

“The drama and conflict inherent in head-to-head athletic competitions has inspired a wide array of moving and inventive sports-themed films over the years, and audiences have rooted for these movies to be champions by rating them on IMDb and buying tickets to see them in theaters,” said Matt Kumin, Head of IMDbPro. “The films on these Top 10 lists are some of the most iconic movies about athletes of all time and are essential viewing for fans of the Winter Games. IMDbPro has all the details and unrivaled information on sports-themed movies, including those that are currently in development, for our members to explore.”

IMDb ALL-TIME HIGHEST USER-RATED SPORTS-THEMED MOVIES*

1. Warrior (2011) 8.2

2. Raging Bull (1980) 8.2

3. Rocky (1976) 8.1

4. Rush (2013) 8.1

5. Million Dollar Baby (2004) 8.1

6. Cinderella Man (2005) 8.0

7. The Hustler (1961) 8.0

8. The Wrestler (2008) 7.9

9. Remember the Titans (2000) 7.8

10. The Sandlot (1993) 7.8

*Among all sports-themed films that had a U.S. theatrical release, these 10 have the highest IMDb customer ratings. IMDb ratings are determined by customers who rank films and TV shows on a 10-point scale. To rate a title, customers can click the “Rate This” star on any film or TV show title page on IMDb.com or any IMDb mobile apps. Additionally, IMDb customers can add films and TV shows they plan to watch to their IMDb Watchlist. 

IMDbPro’s ALL-TIME TOP-GROSSING, LIVE-ACTION SPORTS-THEMED MOVIES*

1. The Blind Side (2009) — $255,959,475

2. The Karate Kid (2010) — $176,591,618

3. The Waterboy (1998) — $161,491,646

4. The Longest Yard (2005) — $158,119,460

5. Jerry Maguire (1996) — $153,952,592

6. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) — $148,213,377

7. Rocky IV (1985) — $127,873,716

8. Rocky III (1982) — $125,049,125

9. Seabiscuit (2003) — $120,277,854

10. Blades of Glory (2007) — $118,594,548

*These are the Top 10 domestic-grossing, live-action movies with sports as a central theme. These numbers have not been adjusted for inflation. Data provided by Box Office Mojo (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/), the leading online source of box-office data and a service of IMDbPro.

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