This is one of the best movies, which inspires me and guides me a lot. I have listed the top 10 motivational movies of my choice. So see if your favorite motivational movies made the list!

1.The Pursuit Of Happyness

The Pursuit Of Happyness released in the year 2006.The budget of this film was $55 million. This movie collected the box office collection of $307.1 million.

Plot

The Pursuit Of Happyness movie is based on the life of Chris Gardner, who struggle with homelessness as a salesman. Chris Gardner life turned upside down by a combination of bad luck and many strokes of fate. But no matter whatever strikes him down, he keeps moving on his pursuit to find a better life for his son Christopher. After a great struggle he got a job, after getting the job, Gardner went on to form his own multi-million dollar brokerage firm.

Message of the movie

We should never give up on our dreams no matter what.

2.Pay it Forward

Pay it forward film is based on the novels of the novel of the same name by Catherine Ryan Hyde. This motivational movie was released in the year 2000 with the budget of $40 million. The film was a moderate box office success that collected $55.7 million.

Plot

Trevor McKinney comes from a troubled home, his mother, Arlene was an alcoholic trying to hold down two jobs to support her son Trevor McKinney while Arlene husband left his family behind some times ago. The young boy Trevor McKinney (Haley Joel Osment) begins his seventh grade class, his social science teacher Eugene Simonet gives an annual assignment to devise and put the plan that will change the world. Trevor plan is a charitable program with the notion of “Pay it forward”-do a favor for the three different people without being asked and ask them to do the same for other different three people. Trevor starts by letting Jerry, a junkie living on the roadside, stay at home. Next he tries to fix Arlene up with Mr. Simonet. Finally, Trevor tries to rescue one of his school mate who is constantly tormented by bullies. Meanwhile, journalist Chris finds himself sucked on the road without a car at night when a man stops and give a car key and ask him only to pay it forward to some unknown.. Chris was greatly surprised and wants to find out where this philosophy came from. Chris finally identifies Trevor originator of “Pay it forward” philosophy and conducts a recorded interview with Trevor in which Trevor explains his hopes and concerns of his project.

Message of the Movie

This movies helps in encouraging us not to give up on the vision of helping and empowering Others.

3.It’s a Wonderful Life

It’s a Wonderful Life is an American Christmas fantasy drama film released in 1946. The budget of this film was $3.18 million and the film got an average box office collection of $3.3 million.

Plot

George Bailey was overwhelmed by his family obligation and sense of responsibility towards his community people in Bed ford Falls. He never got a chance to fulfill his ambition of exploring the world and building skyscrapers. As George Bailey watched his family relations and friends become success stories. he worried about running his fathers building and loan business. when George was in a financial discrepancy and puts him in a difficult position, an angel comes to show George what life would be if he had never been born.

Message of the Movie

The film “It is a wonderful life” shows us that life is, even though it is often harsh and painful, but simply it is wonderful.

4.Warrior

Warrior film is an American sports drama film released in 2011.Budget of this film was $25 million, But this movie got a moderate box office collection of $ 23.1 million only.

Plot

Two alienate brothers face the fight of a lifetime-and the debris of their broken family within the harsh, high stakes world of Mixed Martial status fighting in drama warrior. Tommy Conlon is an Ex -Marine who’s never quite shaken his troubled past. Tommy Riordan returns to his hometown and enlist his father, a recovered alcoholic and Tommy’s former coach. As Tommy blazes a rough path towards the tile prize, his older brother Brendan, a former Mixed Martial Status fighter unable to make ends meet as a school teacher returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though the years have passed the past disloyalty keep Brendan hardly alienate from both his father and his younger brother. But when Brendan’s improbable rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with his younger brother Tommy. the two brothers, Tommy and Brendan must finally the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.

Message of the Movie

The movie  Warrior picture the message that we should do away with our bitterness so that pardon can heal our past.

5.Gandhi

Film Gandhi is a biographical film released in the year 1982. The budget of this film was $22 million and this film got a box office collection of $127.8 million.

Plot

When the Young Gandhi was thrown off  the first class compartment in the South Africa train for the reason of being an Indian. After this incident, he started to fight for the rights of Indian people, He starts the Non-Violance campaign against the British government and bought the freedom to India. When Gandhi got the victory in his fight, he becomes the Hero of the Indian people.

Message of the movie

Film Gandhi shows how to draw strength from unity and non-violence.

6.A beautiful mind

It is an American biographical drama film released in the year 2001.Movie is based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel laureate in Economics. The budget of this movie was $58 million and it collected box office of $313 million.

Plot

John Nash struggles to make a valuable contribution to serve heritage to the world of mathematics. he finally makes a complete breakthrough that will finally earn him a Nobel prize. After his graduation he started his career as a teaching staff becoming romantically involved with his student Alicia. Meanwhile the government asked John’s help with breaking the Sovicet codes, which soon gets John involved in a frightened conspiracy plot. John Nash grows more and more paranoid until a discovery that turns his entire life upside down. Now it is only with Alicia’s (John Girlfriend) hopes that he will be able to recover his mental strength and regain his as a great mathematician we know him as today.

Message of the Movie

The  medication are an important part of treatment,although they aren’t  a cure-all.

7.Slumdog Millionaire

It is a British drama film released in the year 2009.Budget of this movie was $15 million and it collected the box office of $377.9 million.

Plot

In the slum area of Mumbai the eight year old orphans Jamal Malik was tortured by the police in a precinct accused of cheating in Kaun Banega Crorepati (game show). As Jamal Malik has no education and works in a call center serving tea, is so close to winning 20 million rupees in the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Jamal Malik gives the precise answers to the question and raising the suspension of fraud. The police shows the videotape after each question he answered on the show, He tells the parts of his childhood with Salim (his brother) and Latika (his crush) and their fight to live on the street to justify each of his correct answers, guided by the common sense and Jamal past experience and prove his innocence.

Message of the Movie

The movie portrays a message that we should be happy & constantly try to give our best to whatever we are up-to in all conditions possible – and only in this way we can achieve what we want to.

8.42

The 42 movie was released in the year 2013.Budget of this movie was $ 40 million and collected the box office of $97.5 million.

Plot

The film 42 tells the story of the Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson is a Negro League baseball player under the guidance of the team executive Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson who never takes racism lying down. At the end Branch Rickey recruits Robinson break the unspoken color line as first modern African American Major League player. As both expect this proves a major challenge for the Jackie Robinson and his family as they unrelenting racist hostility against the player from the boat and his teammates. As Jackie Robinson struggles against his nature to face such abuse without a complaint, Jackie finds aliens and hopes where he least expects it.

Message of the Movie

we should know the importance of having courage, but also maintaining one’s self- control in lots of tragic events.

9.Rudy

Rudy film was released in 1993.It is an American biographical sports drama. The budget of this movie was $12 million and it collected the box office of $22.8 million.

Plot

Rudy grew up in a steel mill dreaming of playing college football at the University of Notre Dame. There were only a couple of problems. Rudy grade and his poor athletic skill and Rudy were only half the size of other players. But he had the spirit of 5 people and he has set a vision upon joining the team.

Message of the Movie

If we have hard work and dedication nothing are impossible.

10.Forrest Gump

The Forrest Gump film is based on the novel of the same name written by Winston Groom. The film was released in the year 1994 and the film got a huge commercial success and earned US $677 million worldwide.

Plot

This amazing tale portrays the life of Forrest Gump, who is a simple man and innocent, but also a good hearted person. The film pictures how the man was able to smash the boundaries that have bound him and by executing so took part in a vital historic event that were going at that time.

Message of the Movie

You may not be blessed with intelligence, good looks, and family, But if you have your heart in the right place your smash on this world will be tremendous.

The Motivational movies list is ranked based on their average score they received from the critics, but also by their potential to motivate and inspire the viewer.