Jackson is one of the most prolific actors in hollywood, so its not surprising to see him as one of the highest grossing actors in the industry. Best known as an executive producer based on credits in that role in 50 films. Can you match the highest grossing movies of 2007 to the actor who appeared in that movie. List of highest grossing portuguese films last updated april 19, 2019. Chris hemsworth was the highest grossing actor in the world based on box office results in 2018, with two billion u. Jackson, the highest grossing actor on the list, he has made the guinness record recently. Bengali cinema was the center of indian cinema in the 1930s, and accounted for a quarter of indias film output in the 1950s. The next highest grossing actress is cameron diaz, who comes in at the 19th spot on the list. Top 20 highest grossing actors worldwide celebrity net worth. The following is a nondefinitive list of the actors with the highest careerfilm grosses.
The 10 highest grossing actors of alltime cinemablend. Highestgrossing movies of all time at worldwide box office. Indeed the industry itself appears to believe that boxof. We love some, we hate some and we cant help but throw our money at some. Body doubles can provide an actors abs in closeup, and in longshot, stunt doubles can leap out of burning.
Dec 27, 2016 thanks in part to hits such as rogue one. Scarlett johansson is hollywoods highestgrossing actress of. Top feature film coproducing countries, 2012 and 20. Forbes has revealed 2017s highest grossing actor and actress, based on global ticket sales. Top 10 highest grossing nonenglish movies of all time. As far as box office revenues go, the 10 highest grossing movies of alltime have been released within the past 15 years. Pretty sure he was the highest paid actor of the era, if it wasnt eddie murphy or tom cruise. With his threepart version of tolkiens prequel the hobbit jackson is continuing to push new film frontiers by filming at 48 frames per. Scarlett johansson named the highest grossing actress of all. Jun 30, 2016 the next highest grossing actress is cameron diaz, who comes in at the 19th spot on the list. Theatre managers training manual provides process for. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Harrison ford reclaims highestgrossing actor record from samuel l jackson this article is more than 4 years old.
Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highest grossing film of the year on six occasions, and on three occasions have been the highest grossing film of all time. With his threepart version of tolkiens prequel the hobbit jackson is continuing to push new film frontiers by filming at 48 frames per second and turning out threehour plus films. In this chart, we include all roles, including voice roles, cameos, and minor supporting roles. Australias top 10 highest grossing films of all time. The highest grossing inflation adjusted movies of all time. The motion picture industry harvard business school. Assamese cinema is based in the state of assam and produces films in assamese language. The top actress was wonder woman portrayer gal gadot.
The 20 highest grossing actors of all time celebrity net worth. Topgrossing meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Pdf assessment of design and customer requirements in. Aug 09, 2011 cinema is a tissue of effects, all brought together. A star wars story, when 2016 wraps up this week, analysts expect it to conclude as the biggest ever year in u. A separation 2011 and about elly 2009, are the highestgrossing iranian films in foreign sales. Jul 16, 2014 despite a reputation as an actors actor oldman has shown up in many of the highest grossing films ever. Highest grossing movies of 2007 by actor quiz by gorguf. Pdf the determinants of box office performance in the film industry. Biggest budget movie box office flops in history p. Jackson on the list of the highest grossing actors ever cut a deal that allowed. Hollywood business is no chump change, and a new report by box office mojo has outlined the top 50 highest grossing actors of all time.
Dec 28, 2017 forbes has revealed 2017s highest grossing actor and actress, based on global ticket sales. As jurassic world 2015 storms into the top three highest grossing movies ever made, we look at the top 50 blockbusters that made a fortune. Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highestgrossing film of the year on six occasions, and on three occasions have been the highestgrossing film of all time. Coming to america currently the highestgrossing black. Scarlett johansson is the topgrossing actor of 2016 forbes.
The 10 highest grossing movie stars of all time cinemablend. If the avatar sequels keep up that pace at the box office, then its certainly possible saldana can become the highest grossing actor actress in the world. The figures represent the total amount of worldwide revenue generated by all the movies a star has appeared in over their lifetime. Australias top 10 highest grossing films of all time baz luhrmanns epic australia is the secondhighest grossing movie in aussie cinemas. The following is a list of highest grossing portuguese films at the portuguese box office. Highest grossing movies of all time in hollywood industry. The 10 highestgrossing movies of all time, including avengers. Jul 08, 2009 as far as box office revenues go, the 10 highest grossing movies of alltime have been released within the past 15 years. Some of hollywoods biggest stars top forbes 2010 list of the leading men and women whose stellar talent helped their films become among the most successful not only of the year but of all time. Hollywoods 10 highestgrossing actors hollywood reporter.
According to box office mojo, the films immense success at the box office has allowed harrison ford to now officially become the highest grossing actor of all time. For that film, rather than settling for a hefty upfront paycheck, ford who is second only to samuel l. The top 5 highestgrossing film series and franchises of all time. The impact of social media on a movies financial performance core. Alongside awardwinning titles like spike lee s do the right thing and paul thomas anderson s hard eight, hes become a regular feature in blockbusters and franchises. Sep 09, 2019 highest grossing actors of all time in the united states as of september 2019, by domestic box office results in million u. Everyone knows that avatar is the highest grossing movie of all time for now. Black panther is a high point in the history of black cinema. List of highestgrossing films ultimate pop culture wiki.
Cinema is a tissue of effects, all brought together. List of highestgrossing films wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As of this moment, here are hollywoods topgrossing actors. Highest grossing actors of all time in the united states as of september 2019, by domestic box office results in million u. Diversity and the film industry unesco institute for statistics. Ram charan is an indian film actor, producer, and entrepreneur who works in telugu cinema. Alongside familiar alist members like harrison ford, samuel. Jun 29, 2016 the list of top 10 highest grossing actors is a summation of all the money an individual actor s movies have earned. If youre interested in the history of film by genre type, visit the section on film genres, or by nongenre film category, visit the section on nongenre film categories. List of highestgrossing indian films wikimili, the best. Highest grossing actors of all time at the box office. With few exceptions other than icons, gen uine stardom for most leading men and women lasts no more than. List of highestgrossing portuguese films wikimili, the.
Despite a reputation as an actors actor oldman has shown up in many of the highest grossing films ever. Overview of the various star box office records available at the numbers categorized on box office geography domestic, international, worldwide and record type lifetime acting, per year acting, lifetime technical roles, such as top 100 stars in leading roles at the domestic box office. List of highestgrossing portuguese films last updated april 19, 2019. His paternal grandfather was of italian descent, and his other ancestry is english, dutch, german, french and irish. A star wars story, when 2016 wraps up this week, analysts expect it to conclude as the biggest ever year in. The importance attached to the notion of the movie star has a long history in. He is one of the most popular and influential actors in tollywood and has featured in. Then theres james camerons avatar, which remains the highest grossing film of all time at the worldwide box office. It was also the most expensive chinese project at its time, and it brought profit multiple times of its production budget. Lets take a look at the actors and actresses that make up the top 20 highest grossing actors worldwide. Select one of the decade sections below for movie history, or select an individual year see greatest films by year. Jan 08, 2016 harrison ford reclaims highest grossing actor record from samuel l jackson this article is more than 4 years old.
Pdf movie stars and the distribution of financially successful. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Cinema in south india accounted for nearly half of indias cinema halls in the 1940s. The following is a list of highestgrossing portuguese films at the portuguese box office. Harrison ford reclaims highestgrossing actor record from. Steven spielberg is the most represented director on the chart with six films to his credit, occupying the top spot in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 1993. Box office history the force is strong with the star wars hero, though jackson may steal back the throne soon. In addition, it is the highest grossing chinese film ever released. In many cases, motion pictures have become events, multimillion dollar spectacles that involve red carpets, press junkets and marketing strategies that entice viewers to open their wallets just so they can be a part of the hype.
The final and most successful film in the series was both its highest grossing and one of only three films ever to win 11 academy awards. The 30 highestgrossing actors in hollywood mental floss. As of 2014, bollywood represents 43% of the net box office revenue in india, while tamil and telugu cinema represent 36%, and other regional industries constitute 21%. The list of top 10 highest grossing actors is a summation of all the money an individual actors movies have earned. A star of both the stage and screen, james earl jones has starred in a number of notable films that have brought his lifetime boxoffice gross to. To calculate the ranking of topgrossing actors, we added up the 2017 global ticket sales of major actors films as of december 26th, 2017, using data from box office mojo. Every actor makes missteps in his or her career, but when it. Matt damons top grossing movies represent three decades of the versatile actor s work, including good will hunting and saving private ryan in the 1990s, the bourne franchise.
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