Best Comedy Movies

1,155 films · 633 with 3+ critic reviews

From screwball farce to satire with teeth. Comedy is where Indian cinema is at its most regionally distinct, and where critics disagree most.

The best comedy movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01One Battle After AnotherEnglish · 2025“A remarkably propulsive, fun, and eventually moving piece of work about the human beings…” — Brian Tallerico

8.3

11 criticsExceptional02La La LandEnglish · 2016“La La Land is one of my favourites of all time. Depending on how life has treated you,…” — Rohan Naahar

8.0

13 criticsExceptional03QueenHindi · 2014“Ultimately Queen is Kangana's triumph. I left the theater thinking about Rani and how the…” — Anupama Chopra

7.8

30 criticsExceptional04Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriEnglish · 2018“This darkly comedic and moving revenge tale is a swansong to Frances McDormand's skill” — Deborah Cornelious

7.8

13 criticsExceptional05Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)English · 2015“Birdman embraces the meta-narrative by becoming the duality it explores — the real and…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.7

8 criticsExceptional06The Grand Budapest HotelEnglish · 2014“The film is a screwball comedy in its truest sense. Buoyant and idiosyncratic, opulent…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.6

14 criticsExceptional07Inside OutEnglish · 2015“Perhaps, we must leave the science to psychologists and cognitive scientists, but Inside…” — Udhav Naig

7.5

17 criticsExceptional08Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseEnglish · 2018“The freindly neighbourhood superhero is back on the big screen and has brought along a…” — Soumya Srivastava

7.5

11 criticsExceptional09The Lego MovieEnglish · 2014“The LEGO movie has it all, jokes, references, exciting action sequences and brilliant…” — Danish Bagdadi

7.5

12 criticsExceptional10PKHindi · 2014“Hirani's PK is no doubt a very important and relevant film for all of us who have…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.4

49 criticsRecommended11Dedh IshqiyaHindi · 2014“Slow, long and yet it balances between taking its poetry too seriously and dumbing it…” — Meeta Kabra

7.4

35 criticsRecommended12Bethlehem Kudumba UnitMalayalam · 2026“Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a continuation of that world and yet a more mature and resonant…” — Santanu Das

7.4

15 criticsRecommended13Superboys of MalegaonHindi · 2025“Superboys of Malegaon is a delightful ride—a rare one without any boring moments. Reema…” — Rishabh Suri

7.4

15 criticsRecommended14Harishchandrachi FactoryMarathi · 2009“Mokashi seems to have a detailed study on both Phalke and Harishchandra and restages…” — IndiaGlitz

7.4

10 criticsRecommended15Toy Story 4English · 2019“Pixar's latest film, starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, is an anomaly -- a fourth entry in…” — Rohan Naahar

7.4

8 criticsRecommended16PikuHindi · 2015“Piku speaks its truth with simplicity and heart. It made me laugh and cry. And I can get…” — Anupama Chopra

7.3

45 criticsRecommended17NewtonHindi · 2017“Newton is one of the finest political satires we have seen in the last couple of years.…” — Rohit Vats

7.3

23 criticsRecommended18Love Sex aur DhokhaHindi · 2010“The ensemble is just brilliant, and at no point in the film do you see them as actors.…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.3

11 criticsRecommended19Lubber PandhuTamil · 2024“Lubber Pandhu is a breath of fresh air and a refreshing addition to the ever-growing list…” — Gopinath Rajendran

7.3

7 criticsRecommended20Send HelpEnglish · 2026“Sam Raimi's return to his Evil Dead roots is something to look forward to in the New…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

7.3

9 criticsRecommended21Kapoor & SonsHindi · 2016“Like Piku, Batra brings the family, parent-child relationship under the scanner in Kapoor…” — Namrata Joshi

7.2

37 criticsRecommended22Silver Linings PlaybookEnglish · 2012“Russell convincingly manages a risky blend of humour, sadness and genuine…” — Rashid Irani

7.2

12 criticsRecommended23Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsHindi · 2015“The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances. Deepak Dobriyal is…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

43 criticsRecommended24The Wolf of Wall StreetEnglish · 2014“Though it does not measure up to GoodFellas (1990) or Casino (1995), the two previous…” — Rashid Irani

7.1

15 criticsRecommended25Deadpool 2English · 2018“Ryan Reynolds' sequel is bigger, more violent, filthier and surprisingly, much better…” — Rohan Naahar

7.1

14 criticsRecommended26Delhi BellyHindi · 2011“There's refreshing honesty in a smart madcap movie that never holds itself back.” — Mayank Shekhar

7.1

9 criticsRecommended27KPop Demon HuntersEnglish · 2025“More than just another lazy animated streaming project, "KPop Demon Hunters" is…” — Brian Tallerico

7.1

8 criticsRecommended28Barfi!Hindi · 2012“This is a film made with love, bolstered by wonderfully etched vignettes, Ranbir Kapoor's…” — Anupama Chopra

7.0

15 criticsRecommended29Stanley Ka DabbaHindi · 2011“The realism gently, warmly sucks you in. You sit back, sometimes reminisce, mostly…” — Mayank Shekhar

7.0

12 criticsRecommended30The Dirty PictureHindi · 2011“It's unlikely to garner critical acclaim, of course. No male reviewer will recommend a…” — Mayank Shekhar

7.0

11 criticsRecommended31Saving Mr. BanksEnglish · 2014“The film is a terrific watch, thanks to the laser sharp writing working in tandem with…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

7.0

12 criticsRecommended32The Big SickEnglish · 2017“Heartwarming, compassionate and wholly human, The Big Sick is highly recommended.” — Rashid Irani

7.0

8 criticsRecommended33The Sheep DetectivesEnglish · 2026“At a time when quite a lot of content seems to lack grace, comes The Sheep Detectives, a…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

7.0

15 criticsRecommended34Jab We MetHindi · 2007“Of the cast, none of the supporting performances is worth a wow. Shahid Kapur is boyish…” — Khalid Mohamed

7.0

8 criticsRecommended35PaddingtonEnglish · 2015“He's small, furry, has a marmalade addiction and the star of a must-watch film. There's…” — Deepanjana Pal

7.0

8 criticsRecommended36MoanaEnglish · 2016“Moana is a terrific Disney movie; vibrant, joyful, with great music and enthusiastic…” — Rohan Naahar

7.0

10 criticsRecommended37Paddington 2English · 2018“Paddington 2 has done what many franchises couldn't: make a sequel about a brave bear…” — Soumya Srivastava

7.0

7 criticsRecommended38RomanchamMalayalam · 2023“To Jithu's credit, almost everything works like a charm here. Horror-comedy is a genre…” — S.R. Praveen

7.0

5 criticsRecommended39Begin AgainEnglish · 2014“Overall, the film with its unconventional choices in the relationships combined with…” — Troy Ribeiro

6.9

10 criticsRecommended40MaaveeranTamil · 2023“Not every Friday do you get the satisfaction of stepping out of a through-and-through…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.9

11 criticsRecommended41FrozenEnglish · 2013“Inspired by the 19th century fable, "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen, this…” — Rashid Irani

6.9

9 criticsRecommended42While We're YoungEnglish · 2015“Baumbach is a thoughtful filmmaker, his cast is stellar and Ben Stiller( who starred in…” — Ronita Torcato

6.9

11 criticsRecommended43PonmanMalayalam · 2025“Director Jotish Shankar's film Ponman is extremely different, and Basil has broken out of…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.9

12 criticsRecommended44IshqiyaHindi · 2010“In Ishqiya lingo, the film is a sutli bomb (firecracker) that tickles and explodes. But…” — Nikhat Kazmi

6.9

7 criticsRecommended45The Lego Batman MovieEnglish · 2017“Its plot works on some surprisingly complex levels, seemingly playing to several…” — Rohan Naahar

6.9

8 criticsRecommended46Kingsman: The Secret ServiceEnglish · 2015“It is down to director Matthew Vaughan (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) that the film has…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.9

6 criticsRecommended47Dum Laga Ke HaishaHindi · 2015“If you belong to post-90s generation, you may still find Dum Laga Ke Haisha worth a dekko…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.8

40 criticsRecommended48Vicky DonorHindi · 2012“What doesn't work as well is the love story (though the Bengali-Punjabi parental clash is…” — Anupama Chopra

6.8

12 criticsRecommended49ThiruchitrambalamTamil · 2022“This is a film that has a charming innocence at its core. Mithran R Jawahar puts a…” — Srivatsan S

6.8

13 criticsRecommended50Big Hero 6English · 2014“...as far as having 'fun' goes, be sure that this movie promises 100 minutes of…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.8

10 criticsRecommended

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