wykikitoon 17286 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 How much would you guess that Will Smith commands for a movie? I was just flicking through some of the films he has done and these are approx box office takings the fims have had; (Gross Worldwide) Year Title Budget Gross (US) Gross (Worldwide inc US) 1993 Made in America $104,942,695 1995 Bad Boys $141,407,024 1996 Independence Day $816,969,268 1997 Men in Black $589,390,539 1998 Enemy of the State $250,649,836 1999 Wild Wild West $222,105,681 2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance $39,459,427 2001 Ali $87,713,825 2002 Men in Black II $441,818,803 2003 Bad Boys II $273,339,556 2004 I, Robot $347,234,916 2004 Shark Tale $367,275,019 2005 Hitch $368,100,420 2006 The Pursuit of Happyness $307,069,059 2007 I Am Legend $584,137,442 2008 Hancock $554,872,982 Thats a damn lot of money, thats only at the box office, there is other stuff on top of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpneumonic 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 How much would you guess that Will Smith commands for a movie? I was just flicking through some of the films he has done and these are approx box office takings the fims have had; (Gross Worldwide) Year Title Budget Gross (US) Gross (Worldwide inc US) 1993 Made in America $104,942,695 1995 Bad Boys $141,407,024 1996 Independence Day $816,969,268 1997 Men in Black $589,390,539 1998 Enemy of the State $250,649,836 1999 Wild Wild West $222,105,681 2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance $39,459,427 2001 Ali $87,713,825 2002 Men in Black II $441,818,803 2003 Bad Boys II $273,339,556 2004 I, Robot $347,234,916 2004 Shark Tale $367,275,019 2005 Hitch $368,100,420 2006 The Pursuit of Happyness $307,069,059 2007 I Am Legend $584,137,442 2008 Hancock $554,872,982 Thats a damn lot of money, thats only at the box office, there is other stuff on top of that. Whatever anyone might say about some of his films, he is currently the "biggest" star in hollywood and has been for some time. There is noone close to him in terms of guaranteed box office. This disappointing thing is 2003 Bad Boys II $273,339,556 2001 Ali $87,713,825 Some people should have their cinema going priveleges revoked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27063 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I didn't like Ali myself but I'm surprised it didn't make a lot more at the box office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Men In Black's about the only film I like with him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Was I Am Legend rubbish? I've not brought myself to see it yet as thought it may go the LOTR route. Edited August 23, 2008 by Fop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Was I Am Legend rubbish? I've not brought myself to see it yet as thought it may go the LOTR route. Haven't seen it yet. I liked the book though. That sort of put me off seeing it. That and Will Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Hugo Weaving has been in more high grossing films. http://www.the-numbers.com/people/HWEAV.php Samuel Jackson has pulled in most filthy lucre for the studios though I think... http://www.the-numbers.com/people/SLJAC.php Smith is small potatoes in comparison. Edited August 23, 2008 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I might be wrong but wasn't Wild Wild West supposed to be absolutely shit and acknowledged as being absolutely shit very early on. How did it make that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I didn't like Ali myself but I'm surprised it didn't make a lot more at the box office. Agreed, I thought it was a real missed opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_D_ 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Was I Am Legend rubbish? I've not brought myself to see it yet as thought it may go the LOTR route. It wasn't rubbish but it's certainly not the best zombies film. 28 days later was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6141 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I enjoyed it, but the special effects were decidedly dodgy and I much prefered the alrernative ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I enjoyed it, but the special effects were decidedly dodgy and I much prefered the alrernative ending Yeah - the first, maybe hour of the film was good but as soon as the other people turned up it went somewhat downhill - not for that reason, but it just did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpneumonic 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Hugo Weaving has been in more high grossing films. http://www.the-numbers.com/people/HWEAV.php Samuel Jackson has pulled in most filthy lucre for the studios though I think... http://www.the-numbers.com/people/SLJAC.php Smith is small potatoes in comparison. neither one of them are top billing box office draws though. I imagine Kenny Baker has a fair amount of box office performance behind him. In relation to the wages paid/box office returns, I'm sure he is king. But Will Smith can make a shit film guarantee it's cost back + about $100 million. Neither Samuel or Hugo can do that Or Warwick Davis for that matter Edited August 23, 2008 by jonpneumonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_D_ 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Samuel made some bad shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Samuel made some bad shit. Incredibly overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Samuel made some bad shit. Incredibly overrated. I think he has presence and is a talent but has diluted this by appearing in every film that he's offered, no matter how shit it is. Snakes on a Plane, that was awful, even considering the pathetically contrived manner in which they tried to make it so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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