Who is the biggest Actor in Holywood?

[Roman Brady]

if we take it by gross

it's still the same people

leo

outside of titanic which was a success in spite of him when has leo ever been a boxffice titan?

will smith

Is he tho? he barely does movies anymore and his last 2 flicks which were big budget actioners underperformed.

johnny depp

same deal as RDJ and lawerence outside of the machine they come back down to earth

tom cruise

If he was the biggest star in hollywood they wouldnt have treated edge of tomorrow that way

Is this about the biggest actor in hollywood or the richest

 

[Bruce LeRoy]

I'm just gonna throw in Denzel Washington, his movies don't do Will Smith numbers but his numbers are consistent and... he's hitting 60, rarely works with high profile directors (Scorcese, Fincher, etc.), and has never done a big budget franchise.. unlike most of the big actors today. His name pretty much sells his movies... He's a movie star in the true sense of it... In the same way guys like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne were except he has Brando's great acting skills.

 

[Roman Brady]

I'm just gonna throw in Denzel Washington, his movies don't do Will Smith numbers but his numbers are consistent and... he's hitting 60, rarely works with high profile directors (Scorcese, Fincher, etc.), and has never done a big budget franchise.. unlike most of the big actors today. His name pretty much sells his movies... He's a movie star in the true sense of it... In the same way guys like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne were except he has Brando's great acting skills.

at how the OPs simple question is getting turned on its head. Denzel is the biggest actor in hollywood? in the year 2014? hes so big the only dude that was practically keeping him working was tony scott at one point

 

[Real]

In terms of celebrity, its Tom Cruise and George Clooney.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

outside of titanic which was a success in spite of him when has leo ever been a boxffice titan?Is he tho? he barely does movies anymore and his last 2 flicks which were big budget actioners underperformed. same deal as RDJ and lawerence outside of the machine they come back down to earthIf he was the biggest star in hollywood they wouldnt have treated edge of tomorrow that way

Is this about the biggest actor in hollywood or the richest

we talking now right??? this article is 2010... y'all forget international numbers which blow domestic out of the water... and dvd's..... top 2 both had films grossing over 1 billion dollars homie..

Quite predictably, blockbuster king Leonardo DiCaprio tops this year’s list — which is purely based on box office intake, and does not count animated films — with $1.1 billion, thanks to turns in the highly successful Shutter Island and Inception. But the list’s No. 2 finisher is the most shocking: 21-year-old up-and-coming Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska. Of course, the reason for her $1.0 billion gross over the year is mostly due to the list’s No. 3 finisher — Johnny Depp, who served as the main draw for Wasikowska’s summer film, Alice in Wonderland — and critical darling The Kids Are All Right, but it’s an impressive distinction to hold, considering most Americans don’t even know her name. (Not to mention how to spell it.)

after earth gross -
Total Lifetime Grosses

Domestic: $60,522,097 24.8%
+ Foreign: $183,321,030 75.2%
= Worldwide: $243,843,127

men in black 3 gross -
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $179,020,854 28.7%
+ Foreign: $445,005,922 71.3%
= Worldwide: $624,026,776





now lets do tom


edge of tomorrow -
Total Lifetime Grosses

Domestic: $98,797,262 27.2%
+ Foreign: $264,150,000 72.8%
= Worldwide: $362,947,262


jack reacher


Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $80,070,736 36.7%
+ Foreign: $138,269,859 63.3%
= Worldwide: $218,340,595




oblivion


Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $89,107,235 31.1%
+ Foreign: $197,061,337 68.9%
= Worldwide: $286,168,572












mind you i haven't even named a movie before 2012.... that's all in the past 2 years.. and with leo and depp.. i've only posted about 1 movie.... i can't even imagine what if i added in the past 5 years.. or dvd sales... or animated films... or.......


trust me... they still on top.. they ain't getting paid 20 plus percentages for nothing

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

at how the OPs simple question is getting turned on its head. Denzel is the biggest actor in hollywood? in the year 2014? hes so big the only dude that was practically keeping him working was tony scott at one point

his movies regularly gross over 125 mil worldwide... so no... he's not top anything.. but his legend cannot be argued.. to this day, you could sell a movie on the fact that "it's the new denzel movie" and say nothing else, and people are already interested

 

[Roman Brady]

his movies regularly gross over 125 mil worldwide... so no... he's not top anything.. but his legend cannot be argued.. to this day, you could sell a movie on the fact that "it's the new denzel movie" and say nothing else, and people are already interested

unstoppable, safe house and 2 guns promotion were seemed they just needed denzel as a sidekick and wanted to get his cac co-star over.

 

[Roman Brady]

we talking now right??? this article is 2010... y'all forget international numbers which blow domestic out of the water... and dvd's..... top 2 both had films grossing over 1 billion dollars homie..





after earth gross -
Total Lifetime Grosses

Domestic: $60,522,097 24.8%
+ Foreign: $183,321,030 75.2%
= Worldwide: $243,843,127

men in black 3 gross -
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $179,020,854 28.7%
+ Foreign: $445,005,922 71.3%
= Worldwide: $624,026,776





now lets do tom


edge of tomorrow -
Total Lifetime Grosses

Domestic: $98,797,262 27.2%
+ Foreign: $264,150,000 72.8%
= Worldwide: $362,947,262


jack reacher


Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $80,070,736 36.7%
+ Foreign: $138,269,859 63.3%
= Worldwide: $218,340,595




oblivion


Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $89,107,235 31.1%
+ Foreign: $197,061,337 68.9%
= Worldwide: $286,168,572

So now we are counting foreign takings? and adding them with domestic?

 

[TheGodling]

Leonardo DiCaprio is the only actor right now that can sell a movie simply by being in it. No one else.

 

[duncanthetall]

Currently I'd say The Rock is the biggest star out now. And RDJ

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

So now we are counting foreign takings? and adding them with domestic?

what the fukk are you talking about??

ummmmm yea.... typically when you sell a product... you know... like MOVIES... people tend to count the money they make... on earth... you know... like all of it

better yet... name 1 movie... in the past 20-30 years that grossed more domestic than worldwide... i'll wait

 

[Roman Brady]

what the fukk are you talking about??

ummmmm yea.... typically when you sell a product... you know... like MOVIES... people tend to count the money they make... on earth... you know... like all of it

better yet... name 1 movie... in the past 20-30 years that grossed more domestic than worldwide... i'll wait

dont know why u are trying to be a smartass, we all know how american consider themselves exceptional. When they label a movie a flop 9 out of 10 times they are talking domestically not internationally or worlwide. To now answer the question taking account of a movie which did mediocre in the states but respectable worldwide, just changes the conversation.

Whats the gauge now? what are considering a flop worldwide-wise

 

[Roman Brady]

Leonardo DiCaprio is the only actor right now that can sell a movie simply by being in it. No one else.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

dont know why u are trying to be a smartass, we all know how american consider themselves exceptional. When they label a movie a flop 9 out of 10 times they are talking domestically not internationally or worlwide. To now answer the question taking account of a movie which did mediocre in the states but respectable worldwide, just changes the conversation.

Whats the gauge now? what are considering a flop worldwide-wise

I was all chill.. but both times you tried to shut me down on some like i was talking crazy talk

the ONLY reason tom cruise is still getting big money and getting blockbusters, is because he is an INTERNATIONAL star... hollywood (nor any company) does not operate on what you do in america. they could give to fukks if you bomb in america, as long as you made that money back somewhere

when they label a movie a flop... they are NOT talking domestic.. at all. matter of fact, when they talk about avengers earning a billion dollars, they aren't even talking domestic. studios NEVER give domestic only number... EVER... in life

the ONLY time domestic is counted by itself is during the ads... when they say "the number 1 movie IN THE COUNTRY" that's it. every other time you've ever heard the actual numbers from a movie, they are talking worldwide... again.. why would they leave out the other 280 some countries in the world and not report on that money


as for a flop.... a flop is even with worldwide take.... you still don't make any profits... and because i was such a dikk... i'll post the worst ever...

Biggest box office bombs
Rank Title Production budget Worldwide gross Estimated losses Year Ref
1 47 Ronin $225,000,000
$150,962,475 $149,518,762 2013 [8][# 2]
2 Mars Needs Moms $150,000,000 $38,992,758 $130,503,621 2011 [# 3]
3 The 13th Warrior $100–160,000,000 $61,698,899 $69,150,551—129,150,551 1999 [# 4]
4 The Lone Ranger $225–250,000,000 $260,502,115 $94,748,943—119,748,943 2013 [9][# 5]
5 R.I.P.D. $130–154,000,000 $78,324,220 $90,837,890—114,837,890 2013 [# 6]
6 John Carter $250,000,000 $282,778,100 $108,610,950 2012 [# 7]
7 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within $115–145,000,000 $85,131,830 $72,434,085—102,434,085 2001 [# 8]
8 Jack the Giant Slayer $185–200,000,000 $197,687,603 $86,156,199—101,156,199 2013 [# 9]
9 Sahara $160,000,000 $119,269,486 $100,365,257 2005 [# 1]
10 Stealth $135,000,000 $76,932,872 $96,533,564 2005 [# 10]
11 The Adventures of Pluto Nash $100,000,000 $7,103,973 $96,448,014 2002 [# 11]
12 The Alamo $107,000,000 $25,819,961 $94,090,020 2004 [# 12]
13 Green Lantern $200,000,000 $219,851,172 $90,074,414 2011 [# 13]
14 Cutthroat Island $98,000,000 $18,517,322 $88,741,339 1995 [# 14]
15 Evan Almighty $175,000,000 $173,418,781 $88,290,610 2007 [# 15]
16 Treasure Planet $140,000,000 $109,578,115 $85,210,943 2002 [# 16]
17 Town & Country $90,000,000 $10,372,291 $84,813,855 2001 [# 17]
18 Supernova $90,000,000 $14,828,081 $82,585,960 2000 [# 18]
19 The Nutcracker in 3D $90,000,000 $16,178,959 $81,910,521 2010 [# 19]
20 Windtalkers $115–120,000,000 $77,628,265 $76,185,868—81,185,868 2002 [# 20]
21 The Wolfman $150,000,000 $139,789,765 $80,105,118 2010 [# 21]
22 XXX: State of the Union $113,100,000 $71,022,693 $77,588,654 2005 [# 22][10]
23 Hugo $150–170,000,000 $185,770,160 $57,114,920—77,114,920 2011 [# 23]
24 How Do You Know $100,000,000 $48,668,907 $75,665,547 2010 [# 24]
25 Cowboys & Aliens $163,000,000 $174,822,325 $75,588,838 2011 [# 25]
26 The Great Raid $80,000,000 $10,769,311 $74,615,345 2005 [# 26]
27 A Sound of Thunder $80,000,000 $11,665,465 $74,167,268 2005 [# 27]
28 Around the World in 80 Days $110,000,000 $72,178,895 $73,910,553 2004 [# 28]
29 Speed Racer $120,000,000 $93,945,766 $73,027,117 2008 [# 29]
30 Gigli $75,600,000 $7,266,209 $71,966,896 2003 [# 30][10]
31 Alexander $155,000,000 $167,298,192 $71,350,904 2004 [# 31]
32 Monkeybone $75,000,000 $7,622,365 $71,188,818 2001 [# 32]
33 The Postman $80,000,000 $17,626,234 $71,186,883 1997 [# 33]
34 Peter Pan $130,600,000 $121,975,011 $69,612,495 2003 [# 34][10]
35 Zoom $75,600,000 $12,506,188 $69,346,906 2006 [# 35][10]
36 Poseidon $160,000,000 $181,674,817 $69,162,592 2006 [# 36]
37 Beloved $80,000,000 $22,852,487 $68,573,757 1998 [# 37]
38 K-19: The Widowmaker $100,000,000 $65,716,126 $67,141,937 2002 [# 38]
39 Land of the Lost $100,000,000 $68,777,554 $65,611,223 2009 [# 39]
40 Conan the Barbarian $90,000,000 $48,795,021 $65,602,490 2011 [# 40]
41 The Astronaut's Wife $75,000,000 $19,598,588 $65,200,706 1999 [# 41]
42 Dudley Do-Right $70,000,000 $9,974,410 $65,012,795 1999 [# 42]
43 Chill Factor $70,000,000 $11,263,966 $64,368,017 1999 [# 43]
44 Red Planet $80,000,000 $33,463,969 $63,268,016 2000 [# 44]
45 Ali $107,000,000 $87,713,825 $63,143,088 2001 [# 45]
46 Osmosis Jones $70,000,000 $14,026,418 $62,986,791 2001 [# 46]
47 Instinct $80,000,000 $34,105,207 $62,947,397 1999 [# 47]
48 Sphere $80,000,000 $37,020,277 $61,489,862 1998 [# 48]
49 Lolita $62,000,000 $1,071,255 $61,464,373 1997 [# 49]
50 Hard Rain $70,000,000 $19,870,567 $60,064,717 1998 [# 50]

 

[Bruce LeRoy]

at how the OPs simple question is getting turned on its head. Denzel is the biggest actor in hollywood? in the year 2014? hes so big the only dude that was practically keeping him working was tony scott at one point

You're all over this thread... and you don't even really know WTF you're talking about... nor do you have very good reading comprehension...

I didn't say he was the biggest actor in the world.. I simply threw his name out there (I CLEARLY stated he doesn't do Will Smith numbers in my previous post). People watch his movies because his name is on them... his last 2 or 3 movies (outside of Flight) have been mediocre actoin movies but they were hugely successful... Again, he hasn't worked worked with top caliber directors, hasn't done a huge franchise, and he's hitting 60, yet.. he still manages to put out block busters, even in times when movies generally flop.

Name another actor his age... that is putting movies out in LEAD roles with top billing (I'll wait...). Almost every other actor that made the top 10 highest paid actor list was in a franchise or has worked with top tier director... he made the list and had non of that. The only other actor I can think of is Liam Neeson., who is also a stage and oscar caliber actor...