The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time
Some movies grab you immediately. Others change cinema in the first few minutes. This GoatWars league pits the most iconic movie opening scenes of all time against each other in visual-only battles. Watch short, silent GIFs and vote for the opening that hits hardest.
1. SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Saving Private Ryan is currently the #1 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 64.4% head-to-head battles.
2. JAWS (1977)
Jaws (1977) is currently the #2 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 62.0% head-to-head battles.
3. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Raiders of the Lost Ark is currently the #3 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 60.4% head-to-head battles.
4. THE GODFATHER (1972)
The Godfather (1972) is currently the #4 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 51.3% head-to-head battles.
5. PULP FICTION (1994)
Pulp Fiction (1994) is currently the #5 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 50.6% head-to-head battles.
6. THE SOUND OF MUSIC
The Sound of Music is currently the #6 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 49.6% head-to-head battles.
7. SCREAM (1996)
Scream (1996) is currently the #7 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 47.6% head-to-head battles.
8. DARK KNIGHT (2008)
Dark Knight (2008) is currently the #8 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 46.5% head-to-head battles.
9. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
2001: A Space Odyssey is currently the #9 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 46.3% head-to-head battles.
10. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
Inglourious Basterds is currently the #10 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 41.9% head-to-head battles.
11. CASINO ROYALE
Casino Royale is currently the #11 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 39.7% head-to-head battles.
12. VERTIGO (1958)
Vertigo (1958) is currently the #12 Greatest Movie Opening Scenes of All Time winning 28.7% head-to-head battles.
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