Margot Robbie’s strongest movie work spans biographical drama, comedy, crime, superhero action and ensemble films. This subjective ranking balances the quality and range of her performance, the importance of her role, the film’s critical reception where the supplied sources establish it, and how distinctly each title represents a phase or genre in her career. It considers both the movie and Robbie’s contribution, so a smaller role can still earn a place.
1. I, Tonya
For a list that weighs acting range, this is the clearest place to start. Robbie leads the biographical comedy-drama as figure skater Tonya Harding, in a story whose humor sits alongside a painful and emotionally resonant real-life account. Rotten Tomatoes’ description highlights the strength of Robbie’s work and Alison Janney’s. The role makes room for comic sharpness and vulnerability, rather than reducing the character to a single sensational headline.
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See Rotten Tomatoes’ I, Tonya page.
2. Barbie
Greta Gerwig’s comedy-fantasy puts Robbie in the title role and makes expressive physical comedy central to the performance. The film is clever and funny, but also has a poignant side; Robbie’s star-led work helps hold those tones together. It is the strongest pick here for viewers who want a broad, accessible introduction to her comic range and a movie built around her screen presence.
See Rotten Tomatoes’ Barbie page.
3. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Robbie plays Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino’s ensemble film. The part is less expansive than her leading roles, but that is exactly what makes it a useful measure of a different kind of screen work: her performance relies on presence and characterization within a large cast. The film belongs on this list both as a notable movie in its own right and as a contrast to Robbie-led stories.
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See Rotten Tomatoes’ Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood page.
4. The Wolf of Wall Street
In Martin Scorsese’s story of American excess, Robbie plays Naomi Lapaglia. The role gave her a prominent place in a major ensemble and an early showcase for the forceful screen presence she would bring to later leads. It ranks below her most complete performance showcases, but remains an essential stop for anyone tracing her film career.
See Paramount’s The Wolf of Wall Street page.
5. The Big Short
This financial satire offers a change of pace from the more character-centered leads on the list. Robbie appears in a supporting capacity in a film that uses comedy to make complicated financial subject matter more approachable. Its place here reflects the value of seeing her in a sharply different ensemble and genre, rather than suggesting it gives her the same depth of role as I, Tonya or Barbie.
Find The Big Short in Rotten Tomatoes’ Margot Robbie filmography.
6. Promising Young Woman
Robbie has a supporting role in this contemporary revenge thriller. The film broadens the list beyond comedy, biographical drama and franchise action, placing her within a more unsettling dramatic story. It is a worthwhile choice for viewers interested in the range of films she has appeared in, even if it is not a lead-performance showcase.
Find Promising Young Woman in Rotten Tomatoes’ Margot Robbie filmography.
7. The Suicide Squad
This large ensemble superhero movie brings Robbie into a more action-oriented mode. It offers a useful counterpoint to her period dramas and comedies, with her work contributing to a team rather than carrying the film alone. Viewers who want her in comic-book territory can compare this ensemble appearance with the more Robbie-centered Birds of Prey.
Find The Suicide Squad in Rotten Tomatoes’ Margot Robbie filmography.
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8. Birds of Prey
For a Harley Quinn film with Robbie at the center, this is the natural pick. Its kinetic action and colorful design give the character and performance room to drive the movie. It is a better starting point than The Suicide Squad if what you want is a Robbie-led comic-book adventure rather than a large ensemble.
See Tom’s Guide’s February 15, 2026 selection of Margot Robbie films.
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9. Babylon
This period ensemble drama shows Robbie in a large-scale, stylistically ambitious film. Its value in this ranking is the contrast it offers with her tighter character dramas and comic-book work: it is a sprawling ensemble setting in which she is one part of a broader cinematic spectacle. It is a strong option for viewers who want to see her in a more expansive period piece.
Find Babylon in Rotten Tomatoes’ Margot Robbie filmography.
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10. Bombshell
Robbie takes a supporting role in this newsroom drama, adding a serious contemporary story to a list otherwise rich in fantasy, spectacle and dark comedy. It rounds out the ranking as an example of her work outside the genres most associated with her biggest leading roles. For viewers choosing based on her performance alone, the first three films offer more room to watch her carry or shape a story.
Find Bombshell in Rotten Tomatoes’ Margot Robbie filmography.
Quick Recap
Which Margot Robbie movie should you watch first?
- For a performance-centered drama: I, Tonya balances comic energy with tragedy.
- For a broad comedy: Barbie puts Robbie’s physical and comic performance at the center.
- For comic-book action: Birds of Prey gives Harley Quinn the lead.
- For an ensemble film: Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood shows a quieter supporting performance.
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