Statistics About The Most Emotional Movies

In this post, we explore a comprehensive collection of statistics ranking the most emotionally impactful movies, as determined by various surveys, polls, and studies. From heartrending dramas to touching tales, these films have left a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.

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""The Shawshank Redemption" is considered the most emotionally impactful movie according to a poll by Ranker with 16.3k votes."

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""Schindler's List" is listed as the 2nd most emotional movie on Ranker with over 12.2k votes."

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"According to a study by BuyShares.co.za, "Coco" caused 25% of viewers to cry."

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""The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" was reported by BuyShares.co.za as the movie that caused 19.77% of viewers to cry."

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"BuyShares.co.za found that "Room" caused 17.28% of viewers to cry."

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""Forrest Gump" was voted as the 3rd most emotional movie on Ranker with over 12k votes."

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""Life Is Beautiful" came out as the 4th most emotional film in the Ranker poll with over 8k votes."

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""The Green Mile" is ranked 5th in the most emotional movies list on Ranker with over 11.5k votes."

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"According to Insidehook, "The Color Purple" is one of the top cited movies that make men cry."

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""A Walk to Remember" is prominently cited by viewers as making them cry, as per a list by Bustle."

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""Bridge to Terabithia" is often reported as a tearjerker according to a poll by IMDB."

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"According to Esquire, "Manchester By The Sea" is often described as one of the most emotional movies."

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""My Girl" rated as the 5th most emotional movie on Netflix according to a poll by Refinery29."

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""The Elephant Man" is ranked among the top 20 emotional movies according to a list by Thought Catalog."

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""Terms of Endearment" was ranked 7th in the list of "The Most Tearjerking Movies Of All Time" by Ranker."

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"According to a Netflix survey, 59% of people report tearing up while watching a movie."

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""Beaches" is ranked within top 10 emotional movies according to a list by Good Housekeeping."

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""Marley & Me" was listed among the top tear-jerker films, with numerous Internet articles citing its emotional punch."

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""The Notebook" is considered as one of the most popular tearjerker films, frequently cited in Internet articles and surveys."

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""Titanic" is often cited as a tearjerker movie and it caused an estimated 10 million people in America to cry in theatres."

The statistics presented highlight a diverse range of emotionally impactful movies that have resonated with audiences in various ways. From classic tearjerkers like “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Schindler’s List,” and “Forrest Gump,” to more recent hits like “Coco” and “Room,” it is evident that emotional storytelling continues to captivate viewers across different genres. The data also show that themes of love, loss, and resilience are common threads that connect these movies, with many of them leaving a lasting impression on audiences, eliciting genuine emotional responses such as tears. These statistics underscore the power of cinema to evoke deep emotions and create meaningful connections with viewers, making these movies timeless in their ability to move and touch hearts.