# IMDb Chart Rankings API

> Get the IMDb Top 250 movie or TV chart selected by ranking type using language and country preferences. Use it to monitor chart positions or compare highly ranked titles.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/imdb/title-chart-rankings
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/imdb/title-chart-rankings/docs

## Facts

- Provider: IMDb
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/title-chart-rankings`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, imdb, entertainment
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/title-chart-rankings` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `rankingsChartType` | string | yes | TOP_250, TOP_250_TV |
| `languageCountry` | string | no | en_US, fr_CA, fr_FR, de_DE, hi_IN, it_IT, pt_BR, es_ES, es_US, es_MX |

## FAQ

### How do I use the IMDb Chart Rankings API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/title-chart-rankings with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the IMDb Chart Rankings API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the IMDb Chart Rankings API accept?

Required: rankingsChartType (one of TOP_250, TOP_250_TV). Optional: languageCountry (one of en_US, fr_CA, fr_FR, de_DE, hi_IN, it_IT, pt_BR, es_ES, es_US, es_MX). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the IMDb Chart Rankings API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a IMDb developer account or API key?

No. IMDb Chart Rankings runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for IMDb API access separately.

## README

### IMDb Chart Rankings API

Get the IMDb Top 250 movie or TV chart selected by ranking type using language and country preferences. Use it to monitor chart positions or compare highly ranked titles.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "imdb/title-chart-rankings", "rankingsChartType": "TOP_250"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `rankingsChartType` | string | Yes | Type of rankings chart to retrieve. |
| `languageCountry` | string | No | Language and country preferences. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.