The Best Movies of 2015

Updated September 4, 2020 64.5k votes 7.9k voters 224.3k 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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Minions
Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm
Released: 2015
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
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Kingsman: The Secret Service
Colin Firth, Taron Egerton
Released: February 13, 2015
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
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Jurassic World
Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt
Released: 2015
Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2015
Directed by: Joss Whedon
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Inside Out
Amy Poehler, Diane Lane
Released: 2015
Directed by: Pete Docter
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The Martian
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain
Released: 2015
Directed by: Ridley Scott
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Ant-Man
Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas
Released: 2015
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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The Revenant
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy
Released: 2015
Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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Ex Machina
Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander
Released: 2015
Directed by: Alex Garland
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The Big Short
Christian Bale, Steve Carell
Released: 2015
Directed by: Adam McKay
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In the Heart of the Sea
Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy
Released: 2015
Directed by: Ron Howard
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The Peanuts Movie
Bill Melendez
Released: 2015
Directed by: Steve Martino
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Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass
Released: February 27, 2015
Directed by: David Gelb
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McFarland, USA
Kevin Costner, Maria Bello
Released: February 20, 2015
Directed by: Niki Caro
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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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Love & Mercy
Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti
Released: 2014
Directed by: Bill Pohlad
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The Intern
Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway
Released: 2015
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
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Black or White
Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer
Released: January 30, 2015
Directed by: Mike Binder
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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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Pitch Perfect 2
Skylar Astin, John Michael Higgins
Released: 2015
Directed by: Elizabeth Banks
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The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
Helen McCrory, Jeremy Irvine
Released: January 2, 2015
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