Top 7 Film critics in United States
This curated ranking covers the 7 largest film critics in United States, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Roger Ebert, Joe Bob Briggs and Gene Siskel lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 951,441 people. Across all 7 entries the average audience size is 141,692, and the largest, Roger Ebert, reaches around 653,600 people in United States. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United States who actively engage with each film critic, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United States and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Roger Ebert |
653,600 | 67.1% | Film critic | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Joe Bob Briggs |
159,717 | 97.6% | Film critic | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Gene Siskel |
138,124 | 96.9% | Film critic | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Anupama Chopra |
19,637 | 12.9% | Film critic | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  Mark Kermode |
14,844 | 10.6% | Film critic | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Marc Fennell |
4,572 | 7.0% | Film critic | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Ahmad Al-Shugairi |
1,353 | 72.3% | Film critic | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 7 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United States and ranks each film critic by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest film critic in United States?
Roger Ebert currently leads with an estimated audience of 653,600 people in United States.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.