The 10 Highest-Grossing Chris Pine Movies | TheRichest
Coming from a family of actors, Chris Pine was inclined towards acting from a young age. Along with his parents, his grandmother was also a famous actress of her time. He entered the entertainment industry by making small appearances in shows such as ER, The Guardian, and CSI: Miami. Chris’s career took off in the early 2010s, and he went on to star in critical and commercially successful movies that have grossed millions at the box office. Pine brought different skills to every role, from singing and comedy to action and drama. The audience appreciated his work. He has also been nominated for several accolades, including the Satellite Awards.
While Pine initially played charming characters with a playful streak, he diversified his portfolio by taking on challenging roles. These include multiple superhero and science fantasy movies.
10 This Means War (2012)
An Action-comedy with a stunning cast, McG-directed This Means War stars Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, and Reese Witherspoon. Pine plays the role of FDR, a charming but cocky CIA Agent who dates the same woman as his friend Tuck, played by Hardy. Made on a $65 million budget, the movie earned $156.5 million at the box office.
9 Unstoppable (2010)
Portraying the role of a young train conductor Will Colson, Chris Pine starred alongside two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington in the action thriller. Directed by Tony Scott, the movie sees Pine and Washington’s character trying to prevent a freight train from crashing into a city, as stated by IMDB. Produced by 20th Century Fox on a $100 million budget, Unstoppable earned $167.8 million in theaters worldwide.
8 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the smashing hit Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984 sees Pine reprise his role as World War I soldier Steve Trevor. While the movie focuses on Gal Gadot’s titular role and Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah, Pine offered a great emotional arc to Wonder Woman’s character. Directed by Patty Jenkins, the movie was made on a $200 million budget however managed to earn $166.5 million.
7 Into The Woods (2014)
Pine showed off his singing skills by starring as Prince Charming in Rob Marshall’s Into The Woods. Adapted from Stephen Sondheim’s musical of the same name, the movie made $213.1 million against a $50 million budget and has a star-studded cast that includes Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, and Anna Kendrick. However, as mentioned by Men’s Health, one of the movie's highlights was Pine’s duet with Billy Magnussen titled Agony.
6 Rise Of The Guardians (2012)
Peter Ramsey’s feature directorial debut, Rise Of The Guardians, is a 3D computer-animated movie based on The Guardians Of The Children book series. Pine lent his voice to the lead character of Jake Frost, who is the Spirit of Winter. Several A-listers, including Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher, and Jude Law, also star in the movie. The film was animated on a $145 million budget and earned $306.9 million at the box office.
5 Star Trek Beyond (2016)
The third installment in the Star Trek series sees Pine reprise his role as Captain James T. Kirk. It was the thirteenth Star Trek film dedicated to the memory of co-stars Anton Yelchin and Leonard Nimoy. With a $185 million budget, Star Trek Beyond was well received at the theaters and made $343.5 million at the box office.
4 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018)
Chris Pine lent his voice for the second time for the supporting actor role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Audiences well received the bold storytelling and animation, critics and the movie made $375.5 million at the box office. According to Variety, Pine made a memorable impression with his actor, and the film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
3 Star Trek (2009)
With legendary director J. J. Abrams at the helm, Star Trek was a breakthrough for Chris Pine’s career and made him an international star. While the reboot and taking on the iconic role of Captain Kirk was a daunting task, Pine aced it, and the movie was considered one of the best Star Trek movies. It made $385.7 million at the box office.
2 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the Star Trek movie, Into Darkness, saw J. J. Abrams and Chris Pine return to their roles. Making $467.4 million at the box office, the visually stunning, well-written, and action-packed movie was loved by audiences worldwide.
1 Wonder Woman (2017)
Along with voicing a character for Marvel, Chris Pine became World War I soldier Steve Trevor for Wonder Woman. Directed by Patty Jenkins, it became the most successful live-action movie directed by a woman, as reported by IndieWire. Earning $821.74 million worldwide, Wonder Woman became the highest-grossing superhero origin movie ever made.
From portraying action heroes to lending his voice to characters, Chris Pine has diversified his portfolio with his singing and acting abilities. The actor is known to play selective roles and will be next seen starring in four movies in 2022 and 2023: Don’t Worry Darling, The Contractor, Dungeons And Dragons, and Star Trek 4.
Sources: IMDB, Men’s Health, Variety, IndieWire
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