The 10 Highest Grossing Ed Skrein Movies | TheRichest
Hailing from London, England, Ed Skrein began his acting career in 2012 when he starred in three back-to-back movies, Piggy, The Sweeney, and Ill Manors as a supporting actor. He gained instant fame and recognition when cast as Daario Naharis in the third season of the HBO show Game Of Thrones, one of the most popular television shows ever made. He also bagged recurring roles in television shows and became a well-known figure in America after his portrayal as an antagonist in Deadpool. The actor won several accolades for his portrayal, including an MTV Award for Best Fight Sequence.
Ed Skrein is known to play impactful roles with his rugged charm from drama to historical fiction. The actor has worked in a string of successful movies and amassed a $7 million fortune over the years through his multiple roles.
10 Naked Singularity (2021)
A crime thriller by Chase Palmer, Naked Singularity revolves around the world of a young New York City, the public defender who sees the signs of the universe collapsing everywhere. Adapted from the book of the same title, Skrein portrayed the character of Craig, and the film only made $6,405 at the box office.
9 The Model (2016)
A Danish movie based on European fashion, The Model, is an intense psychological thriller about an inexperienced young woman who finds herself in the world of elites. The Hollywood Reporter states that the lead role is played by Maria Palm, a Danish model, while Ed Skrein portrays a British haute-couture photographer named Shane White. The independent film was well-received by critics and made $27,000 at the box office.
8 Kill Your Friends (2015)
A British black comedy adapted from the 2008 novel, Kill Your Friends was officially selected for a premiere at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival. The movie is based on the British music industry during the late 1990s and stars Nicholas Hoult as the lead character of Steven Stelfox and Ed Skrein as Rent. The movie made $506,721 at the box office.
7 Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
The Northmen: A Viking Saga, a historical action film, narrated a story about Vikings. They go past enemy lines under the command of a young leader portrayed by Tom Hopper to rob gold. Directed by Claudio Fäh, the movie saw Ed Skrein starring in a supporting role of Hjorr. The movie was a moderate success at the box office and earned $12 million worldwide.
6 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
A romantic comedy based on the 1974 novel published by James Baldwin, If Beale Street Could Talk, was directed by Barry Jenkins, best known for Moonlight which won Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars. The film grossed $20.6 million at the box office worldwide. The promising love story was well-received by audiences, as noted by The Guardian, and Skrein portrayed the character of Officer Bell.
5 The Transporter Refueled (2015)
Ed Skrein received the opportunity of a lifetime when he was cast as the infamous Frank Martin in The Transporter reboot movie, where he replaced Jason Statham’s role. The Transporter Refueled was a box office success as it grossed $72 million worldwide against the $22 million spent on a budget of the film.
4 Midway (2019)
A film based on the Battle of Midway, Midway is a war epic that stars a myriad of celebrities like Nick Jonas, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Mandy Moore, Aaron Eckhart, and many more, with Ed Skrein in the lead as Lieutenant Dick Best. Midway was greenlit with a $100 million budget which is the highest for an independent film, and the movie made $126 million at the box office worldwide.
3 Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
A Japanese cyberpunk movie, Alita: Battle Angel, is based on the same title manga series. The film stars Rosa Salizar in the titular role with Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Skrein in supporting roles. The movie follows Salizar’s character trying to find her new identity as she is revived as a battle cyborg. Skrein portrayed the character of Zapan, one of Alita’s deadliest enemies. As mentioned by Observer, the movie grossed $405 million worldwide and is expected to have a sequel.
2 Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil (2019)
Known to portray some famous antagonists, Skrein bagged the role of Borra in the Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning starrer sequel, Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil. Borra is an anti-villain who turns into a supporter by the movie's end. The highly anticipated fairytale sequel was well-received by audiences and made $113.9 million in North America and $491.7 million worldwide.
1 Deadpool (2016)
An R-rated superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics character, Deadpool stars Ryan Reynolds as the lead and Ed Skrein as the antagonist Francis Freeman or Ajax, an artificially-mutated member and the creator of Deadpool. Variety said the film was a smashing box-office success, earning $132.4 million on the opening weekend, the highest for an R-rated movie, and made $783 million worldwide.
Ed Skrein has a varied acting range that outshines in every performance he has portrayed, from mighty warriors and strong characters to hateful antagonists. The actor is best known for playing supervillains that make movies more interesting. Ed Skrein was last seen starring in the 2021 fantasy thriller Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, The Guardian, Observer, Variety
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