Drew Barrymore's 8 Highest-Grossing Films And How Much They Made
Drew Barrymore is one of Hollywood's most enduring, successful actresses. She began as a child before moving into an adolescence filled with personal issues. Barrymore's substance abuse almost ruined her life, but she recovered and got her career back on track. What followed was a successful acting career that saw the young girl grow into an established Hollywood movie star.
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Barrymore now hosts her own talk show and she remains an inspiration to many who have gone through similar issues. Here are her eight highest-grossing movies and how much they each made.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua - $149,292,488
This film grossed a total of $149,292,488 at the worldwide box office. It opened at $29,300,465 domestically and closed at $94,514,402 at the domestic box office. The film tells the story of Chloe, played by Barrymore, a ritzy Chihuahua from Beverly Hills who gets lost and needs help in order to return home. Despite being a box office success, the film received mixed reviews from critics. Still, this film was successful enough to turn into a trilogy. Other actors who star in this film are Piper Perabo, Jamie Lee Curtis and Manolo Cardona. Additional voices are provided by George Lopez and Andy García.
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Scream - $173,046,663
This horror classic earned $173,046,663 at the worldwide box office. It opened at $6,354,586 domestically and closed at $103,046,663 at the domestic box office. The film is a horror slasher film which tells the story of a group of friends who become targeted by a killer wearing a Ghostface costume. Barrymore plays Casey Becker, a character that appears in the very beginning of the movie. The film was a box office success and received mostly positive reviews from critics. It has achieved cult status in the years since its release.
He's Just Not That Into You - $178,866,158
If you wanted to do six degrees of separation to connect Barrymore to Sex and the City, this film would be a pretty good place to start. This film stars Barrymore and was based on the self-help book of the same name. The book, written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, was inspired by an episode of Sex and the City, in which Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend uses the phrase, "He's just not that into you." The film earned $178,866,158 worldwide and opened at $27,785,487 at the domestic box office. It eventually made $93,953,653 domestically.
50 First Dates - $198,520,934
This film made $198,520,934 at the worldwide box office. It opened at $39,852,237 domestically before closing at $120,908,074 at the domestic box office. This film marks the second time Barrymore worked with Adam Sandler, the first being 1998's The Wedding Singer. The film tells the story of Lucy, played by Barrymore, a woman who has short-term memory loss. She meets and falls in love with Henry, played by Sandler, who must help her remember him each day. Despite doing well at the box office, the film received mixed reviews from critics, who generally took issue with Sandler's humor.
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle - $259,175,788
This film grossed a total of $259,175,788 at the worldwide box office. It opened domestically at $37,634,221 before closing at $100,830,111 at the domestic box office. Barrymore stars with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu as the three women who work for the Townsend Agency. In this film, the three women must get to the bottom of a series of murders that take place after the theft of a witness protection profile database. The film turned out an underwhelming box office performance, grossing less than the previous film. The sequel also didn't do well with critics, who praised the actresses' performances, but slammed the writing and plot.
Charlie's Angels - $264,105,545
This film grossed a total of $264,105,545 at the box office worldwide. It opened at $40,128,550 domestically before closing at $125,305,545 at the domestic box office. The film stars Barrymore with Diaz and Liu in what is meant to be a continuation of the classic television series which premiered in 1976. The film also features Sam Rockwell, Tim Curry and Kelly Lynch. Supporting roles are provided by Crispin Glover, Matt LeBlanc, Luke Wilson and Tom Green. The film was a box office success, but received generally mixed reviews from critics. Reviewers praised the performances of the actresses, the action sequences, and humor, but criticized the plot.
Batman Forever - $336,567,158
Barrymore has a small role in this film as Sugar, the angelic assistant of Two-Face. The film earned a total of $336,567,158 at the worldwide box office with an opening of $52,784,433 domestically. The total domestic box office gross was $184,069,126. The film stars Val Kilmer as Batman along with Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell, Michael Gough, and Pat Hingle. The film was a box office success, but received mixed reviews from critics. Critics praised the visuals and performances, but took issue with the CGI, costumes, and overall tone.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - $792,910,554
This classic from director Steven Spielberg earned a total of $792,910,554 at the worldwide box office. It opened at $11,835,389 domestically before making a total of $437,141,279 at the domestic box office. The film tells the story of a troubled boy who helps an Alien escape Earth and return to his home planet. Barrymore plays the role of Gertie Taylor, the younger sister of Elliot, the main character. The film became a huge success, receiving numerous awards after its release. It's also widely considered by critics to be one of the greatest films of all time.
