Inception (2010)
0.1182Canon Score · ranked #247 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
Why it ranks #247
Every list on which Inception appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #6 / 100 |
| BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016) | Major international poll | #51 / 102 |
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #55 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #84 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #267 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |