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The Highest-Grossing Lily James Movies, Ranked | TheRichest

Lily James is a British actress born in Esher, Surrey. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and debuted professionally in 2010 with the British television series Just William. Her first breakthrough role came in the 2015 movie Cinderella, and she has since starred in several films and TV shows. She starred as Pamela Anderson in the 2022 biographical mini-series Pam & Tommy, which earned her Primetime Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series.

Lily James has starred in several hit movies and TV shows like Baby Driver, Darkest Hour, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, War & Peace, etc. Below is a list ranking her highest-grossing movies to date.

8 The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society - $23 Million

The lowest-grossing movie on the list, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, is a 2018 historical romantic-drama film starring Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Jessica Brown Findlay, etc. The movie follows the story of a London-based writer during the Second World War, with Lily portraying the titular role of writer Juliet Ashton. The film opened to positive reviews from the critics and grossed a modest $23 Million worldwide.

7 Burnt - $36.6 Million

Boasting a stellar cast of Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Omar Sy, Daniel Brühl, Matthew Rhys, Emma Thomson, and Lily James, Burnt is a drama film released in 2015. It starred Lily James in the supporting role of Sara. Despite a stellar cast and a screenplay written by acclaimed writer Steven Knight, the movie opened to a negative response from the critics and went on to gross just $36.6 Million, mounted on a $20 Million budget.

6 Darkest Hour - $150.8 Million

Darkest Hour is an Academy Award-winning war drama movie released in 2017. It follows the story of the infamous UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill in his early days in office during World War 2. The film has a star-studded cast, including Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, etc. Gary Oldman plays the titular role of Churchill, with Lily James playing his secretary Elizabeth Layton. The movie opened to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, making it one of Lily's most critically acclaimed movies. Darkest Hour grossed $150.8 million worldwide, including a domestic haul of $56 million per The Numbers, making it a major commercial success.

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5 Yesterday - $154.6 Million

Directed by acclaimed director Danny Boyle, Yesterday is a 2019 rom-com starring Lily James and Himesh Patel in titular roles. The movie follows the story of a die-hard The Beatles fan, Jack Malik, who suddenly finds himself in a world where nobody remembers the music of The Beatles. Lily plays the role of Jack Malik’s childhood friend and manager, Ellie Appleton. The movie opened to generally positive reviews from the critics with praise for its powerful performances and music. Yesterday turned out to be a significant commercial success grossing $154.6 Million on a modest budget of $26 Million.

4 Baby Driver - $226.9 Million

Yet another Academy Award-winning movie in Lily James’s filmography, Baby Driver, was released in 2017. It is an action film directed by the acclaimed Edgar Wright and boasts an impressive star cast, including Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jamie Foxx, Eiza González, etc. The movie follows the story of an expert yet distracted getaway driver Miles Baby and his love story with Debora, played by Lily James. It opened to widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for Lily and Ansel’s performance. It garnered several nominations at the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Golden Globe Awards, mainly in technical departments. The movie was a huge commercial success grossing $226.9 Million worldwide, including a $107 Million domestic gross mounted on a $34 Million budget, as per IMDB.

3 Wrath Of The Titans - $302 Million

Wrath Of The Titans is an action fantasy film released in 2012 as a sequel to the 2010 movie Clash Of The Titans. The movie boasted an ensemble cast of A-listers, including Sam Worthington, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, and Lily James in a small role as a female warrior called Korrina. The movie, just like its predecessor, was panned by the critics but turned out to be a moderate box office success grossing $302 Million on an enormous budget of $150 Million, as reported by Box Office Mojo.

2 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again - $402.3 Million

Released in 2018, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is a direct sequel to the 2008 hit movie Mamma Mia!, based on the 1999 musical of the same name. The movie boasts a huge ensemble cast, including Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, Josh Dylan, Hugh Skinner, Lily James, Andy García, Meryl Streep, Cher, etc. Lily James plays the younger version of Donna Sheridan-Carmichael, the founder of Donna and the Dynamos, with the older version played by the legendary actress Meryl Streep. The movie, just like its predecessor, was a huge commercial and critical success grossing an impressive $402.3 Million on a budget of $75 Million.

1 Cinderella - $542.4 Million

The breakthrough movie and the highest-grossing movie of Lily James’s career, Cinderella, is a romantic fantasy movie released in 2015 and directed by Kenneth Branagh. The movie’s premise is based on a folk tale and is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1950 movie of the same name. It boasts an A-list cast of Lily James in the titular role of Cinderella, Richard Madden as Prince Kit, Cate Blanchett as the evil Lady Tremaine, and Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy. The movie premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival and received favorable reviews from the critics, with particular praise for Lily’s convincing performance as the damsel in distress. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA award for Best Costume Design. Cinderella went on to gross a whopping $542.4 Million worldwide, including a domestic haul of $201.2 Million, as per Rotten Tomatoes.

Over her short career, Lily James has delivered several box-office hits and commendable performances. At just 32, she has already acted in various Academy Award-nominated movies and has worked with legendary actors like Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Jamie Foxx, Gary Oldman, etc. Lily James’ breakthrough movie, Cinderella, is her highest-grossing movie, with a $542.4 worldwide haul.

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Source - Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, IMDB, The Numbers



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