The 11 Highest-Grossing Films Starring Christian Slater
He’s been in Indie films, blockbuster hits, television shows and on the theatre stage. Christian Slater is a true artist in every sense of the word.
The Robin Hood star has a net worth of $30 million with a career that has spanned decades. His first major role came at the age of eight on the soap opera One Life to Live among other notable roles in theatre productions like Macbeth, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Copperfield.
By the mid-80s, Slater had transitioned to film and while some were successful at the box office and others seemed to fall flat, one thing is for sure, The Name of the Rose star repeatedly gained praise and recognition for his performances.
Slater took home an Oscar for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his stint on televisions Mr. Robot, proving that no matter where he lands, he takes the project seriously and his talent to a new level.
Today, you can find Slater on Dr. Death, a new Peacock drama alongside Joshua Jackson and Alec Baldwin. According to TIME, the series is based on a true story about Christopher Duntsch, a Texas-based surgeon, sentenced to life in prison for nearly killing 40 patients in the matter of two years.
Check out Slater’s top grossing box office films.
11 Heathers – $1 Million
According to Celebrity Net Worth, it was Heathers, a hit teen film that led to the widely praised performance of Slater by critics and led him to similar roles, making him one of the most popular stars of the 1980’s. Opposite Winona Ryder, the pair make a splash in high school against cliques, teenage drama and young love.
10 The Name of the Rose – $7 Million
While it didn’t make it big at the box office, the film was one of Slater’s first films and one in which he caught the eye of critics and audiences as Adso von Melk. Not bad, for one of your first roles placing you opposite the famous leading man, Sean Connery. The film follows an intellectual friar investigating deaths in the abbey.
9 Pump Up the Volume – $12 Million
It was 1990 and Slater plays a cool-talking radio host who gains notoriety for saying exactly what he means. The film was a hit among young audiences and followed Slater’s initial break through as a Hollywood leading man.
8 True Romance – $12 Million
The crime drama follows a lonely man who marries a call girl, steals cocaine from her pimp and tries to sell it in Hollywood. The action/adventure ensues with a cast that would turn anyone’s head. Slater stars alongside Brad Pitt, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer and Patricia Arquette.
7 Murder in the First – $17 Million
An eager attorney (Slater) attempts to defend an Alcatraz prisoner, played by Kevin Bacon, who has been in solitary confinement for three years. Both Slater and Bacon earned recognition for the drama with outstanding performance nominations.
6 Untamed Heart – $19 Million
The 52-year-old star tries his hand at a rom com as a nervous busboy who is secretly in love with a waitress, played by Marisa Tomei. He saves her from an attack, however, secrets could destroy the relationship before it even gets started.
5 Mobsters – $20 Million
Slater, Richard Grieco, Patrick Dempsey and Costas Mandylor are four mobsters, willing to kill for the lives they want to have. The film follows Slater as Charlie ‘Lucky’ Luciano according to IMDb and audiences loved the take on an old classic storyline.
4 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery – $65 Million
Who knew Christian Slater appeared in the first of the Austin Powers series? It was an uncredited role full of cameos and fun sightings throughout the film. You can spot Slater as an easily fooled security guard. Along with Slater, Rob Lowe, Carrie Fisher and dozens of others popped into the film in uncredited roles.
3 Broken Arrow – $70 Million
In the height of his film career, Slater played opposite John Travolta. The villain (Travolta) attempts to steal nuclear warheads from the U.S. military while Slater and the local park ranger (Samantha Mathis) attempt to foil their plans.
2 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles – $105 Million
When Slater’s good friend River Phoenix passed away, he stepped into his role as Malloy alongside a star-studded cast, including Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and a young Kirsten Dunst. Audiences loved the mystery and drama that came with following a vampires life story, full of love, betrayal and loneliness.
1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – $165 Million
He plays Will Scarlet, the half brother to Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood. The pair, along with a band of misfits fight back as outlaws when faced with Nottingham’s evil king. The 1991 hit was one of Slater’s first large, blockbuster roles.
Sources: TIME, Celebrity Net Worth, IMDb
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