American's 10 Favorite Movies

The average American believes they’ve watched their favorite movie 38 times, but millennials average 50 times and Gen Z is right behind that with 49 times.

Millennials believe they could recite nearly half (48%) of their favorite movie by heart, compared to baby boomers who think they could recite 23%.

America’s All-Time Favorite Movies

1. “Forrest Gump” (17%)
2. “The Wizard of Oz” (15%)
3. “The Titanic” (15%)
4. “The Lion King” (15%)
5. “Dirty Dancing” (14%)
6. “John Wick” series (13%)
7. “Home Alone” series (13%)
8. “Fast & Furious” series (13%)
9. “Star Wars” series (12%)
10. “The Godfather” (12%)

Favorite Movies by Generation

• Gen Z - “Toy Story” (25%), “Avengers: End Game” (25%), “Shrek” (24%)
• Millennials - “The Lion King” (22%), “Forrest Gump” (18%), “Titanic” (17%)
• Gen X - “Forrest Gump” (18%), “Rocky” (16%), “Star Wars” series (15%)
• Baby boomers - “Dirty Dancing” (19%), “The Wizard of Oz” (18%), “Forrest Gump” (17%)