Chris Pratt has established himself as one of the most bankable stars working in Hollywood, with his films generating blockbuster success at the box office in multiple cases. His work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Jurassic World franchises has been especially lucrative.
With more than 60 acting credits to his name, Chris Pratt's films have garnered over $10 billion at the worldwide box office (via Thor: Love and Thunder, both of which are playing in theaters now.
Wanted (2008) - $342,463,063
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Wanted is a 2008 spy thriller starring Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy as assassins who are part of a secret society known as the Fraternity. The film is based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones, though many of the characters and events from the books were altered for the big screen.
Wanted capitalized on the star power of its leads as well as the pre-established fan base to make a modest box office hit (via Box Office Mojo). Though Pratt does appear in this film, he plays a relatively minor role compared to his projects today, indicating that he benefited from the film's success more than the film benefited from his presence.
The Lego Movie (2014) - $468,266,122
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The Lego Movie is a film set in the fictional world of Lego bricks, wherein a hapless construction worker named Emmett discovers that he is the prophesied hero of the universe, leading him on a mission throughout various Lego worlds to stop the evil President Business from initiating his dastardly plans.
Eight years after its release, The Lego Movie is still considered to be one of Chris Pratt's best movies and serves as one of two breakout hits for the actor in 2014, shooting him to superstardom. The film sured all expectations, making a sturdy profit at the worldwide box office and kickstarting a franchise of Lego films in its wake (via Box Office Mojo).
Thor: Love And Thunder (2022) - $609,848,686
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some of Thor: Love and Thunder's best lines.
Love and Thunder debuted to a remarkably lucrative opening weekend, quickly becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year, though box office analysts couldn't help but notice its extreme drop-off in its second and third weeks (via Thor: Ragnarok, and the cameos of Star-Lord and the Guardians of the Galaxy certainly aided the fourth Thor film in its box office numbers.
Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014) - $773,350,147
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Guardians of the Galaxy is an installment from Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, marking the first time that the titular team united on the big screen. The film depicts Peter Quill, a Terran kidnapped from Earth at a young age, as he finds himself saddled with a ragtag band of losers who are the galaxy's last hope against the villainous Ronan the Acc.
Guardians of the Galaxy defied all odds when it finally opened in 2014. After months of skepticism from fans and critics alike, the film easily resonated with both parties, creating a cultural phenomenon that proved to be one of the biggest successes of Marvel's second phase (via Box Office Mojo). While much of the cast, including Chris Pratt, were far from bonafide stars at the time of the film's release, they would soon be rocketed to superstardom after its success.
Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017) - $863,756,051
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Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the original 2014 film. In this film, the Guardians tag along as Peter Quill reunites with his long-lost father, who turns out to be an evil supervillain named Ego. Along the way, Quill learns who his true father had been all along, and clings tighter to his loved ones in the wake of losing the man who raised him.
The second Guardians of the Galaxy movie improved on the box office numbers of the original film, proving the franchise's longevity (via Box Office Mojo). The film was greatly assisted by the extreme success of its predecessor, which left audiences eager to see the team's next outing. By the time of Volume 2's release, much of the cast, especially Pratt, had also become Hollywood superstars, doing wonders for the film's profit margins.
Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) - $922,262,425
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one of Dominion's bravest characters.
Though Dominion received mostly negative reviews from critics, the film quickly proved itself to be above reproach for fans, who showed up in droves to watch the third film of the Jurassic World franchise. The film's numbers continue to rise and, while it is still the lowest-earning film in the franchise, Dominion's last weeks in the box office will continue to prove it to be a financial success (via Box Office Mojo).
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) - $1,310,466,296
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is the second film in the Jurassic World trilogy, which depicts the main characters from the previous installment of the franchise attempting to save the lives of the dinosaurs on Isla Nublar after it is revealed that the island's volcano has begun to erupt once more. Along the way, they stumble upon a black market operation seeking to sell dinosaurs to terrorist organizations.
Though Fallen Kingdom received far worse reviews than its predecessor, its box office numbers did not appear to be affected by the critical backlash, making over $1 billion in the worldwide market (via Box Office Mojo). Chris Pratt certainly served as a contributing factor to the film's success, as he had only grown in popularity by the time of the sequel's release.
Jurassic World (2015) - $1,671,537,444
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Jurassic World is the long-awaited fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, wherein the dinosaur theme park has finally been opened to the public. Things go wrong, however, when a genetically altered dinosaur breaks free from its habitat. In the film, Pratt portrays Owen Grady, the resident animal trainer at the park who must attempt to survive the chaos of the dinosaurs' escape.
Jurassic World proved that the fanaticism surrounding Spielberg's original film hadn't died down over the decades. The film opened to one of the biggest debuts of any film ever, before landing itself a position among the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time (via Box Office Mojo). Many believe the film's high earnings are a combined result of nostalgia for the original franchise and the star power of its leads.
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - $2,048,359,754
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the best superhero movies of all time. The film brings together almost every superhero from the franchise, including the Guardians of the Galaxy, to fight against the Mad Titan Thanos, who seeks to destroy half of all life in the universe.
Fan anticipation was at an all-time high when Infinity War was finally released, creating one of the biggest opening weekends in box office history and launching the film beyond the rare $2 billion mark (via Box Office Mojo). Much of the excitement regarding the film came from its weaving together of previously separate stories, the most exciting of which proved to be that of the Guardians of the Galaxy, who had never interacted with the other Avengers prior to the film's release.
Avengers: Endgame (2019) - $2,797,501,328
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Avengers: Endgame is the thrilling culmination of the MCU's Infinity Saga, depicting Earth's Mightiest Heroes after their brutal defeat at the hands of Thanos. In a desperate attempt at a second chance, the Avengers bring back everyone that Thanos killed, leading to one final epic battle between the forces of good and evil.
Endgame was by far the biggest film of 2019, quickly suring the $2 billion mark and becoming one of the highest-grossing movies of all time (via Box Office Mojo). Though Chris Pratt appears in only a handful of scenes, audiences were thrilled to see the return of Peter Quill alongside the other Guardians of the Galaxy, building excitement for the team's next appearance in the MCU.
