The 10 best Chris Columbus movies

Ranked by weighted audience rating: among 16 movies with at least 50 votes on TMDb, the formula balances the score with the vote count, so a barely-rated title cannot leap past a classic. Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal leads, rated 7.9 (2001). The average release year on the list is 1999. The list is recalculated weekly; each title links to its full page, including where to watch in Brazil.

Page updated on 09/20/2026.

1

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

directed by Chris Columbus · 152 min · 7.9 30,156 votes
2

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

directed by Chris Columbus · 161 min · 7.7 24,015 votes
3

Home Alone (1990)

directed by Chris Columbus · 103 min · 7.5 12,820 votes
4

Bicentennial Man (1999)

directed by Chris Columbus · 132 min · 7.3 4,031 votes
5

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

directed by Chris Columbus · 125 min · 7.2 6,770 votes
6

Stepmom (1998)

directed by Chris Columbus · 125 min · 7.2 1,574 votes
7

Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

directed by Chris Columbus · 102 min · 6.9 788 votes
8

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

directed by Chris Columbus · 120 min · 6.8 10,872 votes
9

Rent (2005)

directed by Chris Columbus · 135 min · 6.8 607 votes
10

The Thursday Murder Club (2025)

directed by Chris Columbus · 118 min · 6.6 1,129 votes