From Barbra Streisand’s starring role in Funny Girl to Austin Butler’s turn as Elvis Presley, these are the best musical biopics of all time, ranked by critics’ scores and domestic box office figures.

1. Funny Girl (1968): 94% Rotten Tomatoes, 89% Metacritic

Starring Barbra Streisand in her Oscar-winning performance as actress and singer Fanny Brice, Funny Girl follows Brice’s career and relationship with gambler and con artist Nicky Arnstein. The musical film, famous for songs like “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” became the highest-grossing movie of 1968. Funny Girl was based on the Broadway musical of the same name, also starring Streisand. A Broadway revival of Funny Girl debuted in 2022 starring Beanie Feldstein, though she was soon replaced with Lea Michele.

2. The Pianist (2002): 95% Rotten Tomatoes, 85% Metacritic

The Pianist is an adaptation of the autobiography of the same name written by Władysław Szpilman, a Polish-Jewish pianist and composer who survived the Holocaust. Directed by Roman Polanski and starring Adrien Brody, who both won Oscars for their work on the film, The Pianist was nominated for seven Academy Awards and grossed more than $120 million.

3. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942): 90% Rotten Tomatoes, 89% Metacritic

A biographical film about George M. Cohan, known as “the man who owned Broadway,” Yankee Doodle Dandy stars James Cagney as the star known for his Broadway appearances and for writing classic songs like “You’re A Grand Old Flag” and “The Yankee Doodle Boy.”

4. (tie) Shine (1996): 91% Rotten Tomatoes, 87% Metacritic

Shine is based on the life of Australian concert pianist David Helfgott, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder and spent years in various mental institutions. Geoffrey Rush stars as the musician and won an Academy Award for his performance.

4. (tie) The Buddy Holly Story (1978): 100% Rotten Tomatoes, 78% Metacritic

The Buddy Holly Story stars Gary Busey as the titular rock and roll musician, whose short but influential career was cut short at the age of 22 in a plane crash. The film won an Oscar for its musical score and earned a nominated for Busey’s performance.

6. (tie) Amadeus (1984): 89% Rotten Tomatoes, 88% Metacritic

Amadeus stars Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the famous classical composer, and follows his rumored rivalry with composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham). The film, which took some liberties with crafting the rivalry between the two men, was the big winner at the 1985 Academy Awards, winning best picture and best actor for Abraham, winning eight total Oscars from 11 nominations.

6. (tie) Behind the Candelabra (2013): 94% Rotten Tomatoes, 83% Metacritic

The film follows the last ten years of the life of famed pianist Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his relationship with Scott Thorson (Matt Damon). The film, which aired on television on HBO, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Film and a leading actor Emmy for Douglas.

8. (tie) Coal Miner's Daughter (1980): 86% Rotten Tomatoes, 87% Metacritic

Coal Miner’s Daughter covers country star Loretta Lynn’s rise from an impoverished teenager to her marriage as a teenager to becoming a country music icon. The film, named for both a song and album released by Lynn, stars Sissy Spacek as the singer in an Oscar-winning performance.

8. (tie) What's Love Got To Do With It (1993): 97% Rotten Tomatoes, 76% Metacritic

Named for the classic Tina Turner hit song, What’s Love Got To Do With It stars Angela Bassett as the singer as she rockets to fame and leaves her abusive husband Ike, played by Laurence Fishburne. The film grossed $61 million and garnered Oscar nominations for Bassett and Fishburne.

10. 24 Hour Party People (2002): 87% Rotten Tomatoes, 85% Metacritic

A film about the Manchester, England-based Factory Records record label, 24 Hour Party People features portrayals of artists including Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column and Happy Mondays.

1. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018): $216,668,042

A biographical look at Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody was met with lukewarm reviews from critics but was a huge hit with audiences (and the Academy). It grossed more than $900 million worldwide and won the most Oscars at the 2019 ceremony, including Best Actor for Rami Malek.

2. Straight Outta Compton (2015): $161,197,785

The film depicts the rise and fall of rap group N.W.A and its members, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and DJ Yella. Ice Cube is portrayed in the film by his real-life son, O’Shea Jackson Jr. The film scored an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and a nomination for the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

3. Elvis (2022): $151,040,048

The newst film on the list, Elvis stars Austin Butler as the titular superstar and portrays his troubled relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the film was a box office hit and scored eight Oscar nominations, including one for Butler’s performance.

4. Walk the Line (2005): $119,519,402

Walk the Line stars Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash, following his early life, romance with June Carter (Reese Witherspoon) and his drug addiction. Witherspoon won an Academy Award for her performance and Phoenix earned a nomination.

5. Rocketman (2019): $96,368,160

Rocketman follows the life and career of Elton John and is titled for his 1972 hit song. The film stars Taron Egerton as the musician and Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin, his longtime musical partner. John and Taupin won an Oscar themselves for the film, for writing the song "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again."

6. I Can Only Imagine (2018): $83,482,352

The film is based on the Christian band MercyMe and portrays the inspiration behind their song “I Can Only Imagine,” the best selling Christian song of all time. J. Michael Finley stars as Bart Millard, the lead singer who wrote the song about his father.

7. Ray (2004): $75,331,600

Ray stars Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles, the R&B star. Foxx won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. Charles himself planned to attend a screening of the film but died months before its premiere.

8. Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980): $67,182,787

9. La Bamba (1987): $54,215,416

La Bamba is a biographical film about the short-lived career of rock and roll star Ritchie Valens, who died at 17 in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and inspired The Buddy Holly Story. Valens was best known for his reimagining of Mexican folk song “La Bamba” as a rock and roll hit.

10. Amadeus (1984): $51,973,029

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