The Best Movies of 2015

Updated September 4, 2020 58.8k votes 8.0k voters 224.8k views109 items

List RulesOnly movies released in theaters in 2015.

This list of the best movies of 2015 includes all major releases as well as critically acclaimed independent films in order to rank the greatest films of 2015 and to find out which you think is the best movie of the year. It seems like each year, Hollywood tries to top itself with new movies, eagerly anticipate sequels, and reboots of old favorites. And 2015 is no exception!

Blockbuster films like American Sniper, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Kingsman: The Secret Service are included in this list along with every major movie release of 2015. From dramas and romantic comedies, to thrillers, sci-fi epics, and even documentaries, the best films of 2015 run the gamut and there's plenty of entertainment to be had, no matter what kind of movies you like!

Upvote the movies you think are the best films of 2015 and downvote the ones you think shouldn't have even been released in the first place. Keep checking back throughout the year as we'll continue to update this list with the latest releases and biggest films to determine the best movie of 2015.

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Mad Max: Fury Road
Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron
Released: 2015
Directed by: George Miller
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Star Wars Episode VII: the Force Awakens
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Released: 2015
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
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Inside Out
Amy Poehler, Diane Lane
Released: 2015
Directed by: Pete Docter
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Kingsman: The Secret Service
Colin Firth, Taron Egerton
Released: February 13, 2015
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2015
Directed by: Joss Whedon
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Minions
Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm
Released: 2015
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
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Jurassic World
Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt
Released: 2015
Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
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The Revenant
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy
Released: 2015
Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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Ant-Man
Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas
Released: 2015
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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The Martian
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain
Released: 2015
Directed by: Ridley Scott
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The Big Short
Christian Bale, Steve Carell
Released: 2015
Directed by: Adam McKay
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Ex Machina
Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander
Released: 2015
Directed by: Alex Garland
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The Peanuts Movie
Bill Melendez
Released: 2015
Directed by: Steve Martino
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer
Released: 2015
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
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Southpaw
Rachel McAdams, Jake Gyllenhaal
Released: 2015
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
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Spy
Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham
Released: 2015
Directed by: Paul Feig
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The Good Dinosaur
Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright
Released: 2015
Directed by: Peter Sohn
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Hotel Transylvania 2
Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi
Released: 2015
Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
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The Intern
Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway
Released: 2015
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
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Spectre
Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz
Released: 2015
Directed by: Sam Mendes
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Everest
Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin
Released: 2015
Directed by: Doug Liman
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Pitch Perfect 2
Skylar Astin, John Michael Higgins
Released: 2015
Directed by: Elizabeth Banks
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The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials
Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario
Released: 2015
Directed by: Wes Ball
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Foxcatcher
Sienna Miller, Channing Tatum
Released: 2014
Directed by: Bennett Miller
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Cinderella
Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter
Released: March 13, 2015
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
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