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Ryan Reynolds is undeniably the biggest Hollywood star today—his career experienced a resurgence following the unexpected success of theDeadpoolfranchise. More than that, he also ventured into other film projects in between and a lot of them also emerged as profitable.
His humor is perhaps the biggest asset that propelled him to global fame, but he didn’t achieve this overnight. In fact, some of his older movies did not perform well at the box office, and it took a lot of hard work and wise choices to break the spell. Here are some of Reynolds’ highest-grossing movies as well as flops that he’s too embarrassed to look back on.
Top 3 Ryan Reynolds commercial hit movies
1Deadpool & Wolverine(2024)
With a whopping$1.3 billionearnings in global ticket sales, theRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackmanpairing proved to be a dream come true for many fans. It even surpassedJoker’s box-office profit and became the highest-grossing R-rated movie. It’s safe to say that theDeadpoolfranchise changed Reynolds’ career for the better. With a budget of $200 million, Reynolds surely earned a lot as a producer as well.
The first and secondDeadpoolfilms also churned a lot of income, grossing over $782 million and $785 million, respectively, so we can say that this trilogy gave the actor the bulk of his movie earnings.
Deadpool & Wolverineis currently available to watch on Disney+.
2Free Guy(2021)
This contemporary fantasy film fromShawn Levywas a surprise success, although given its fresh and original concept, it truly had the potential to exceed expectations. Reynolds played a bank teller who discovered that he is a non-player character in a video game so he decided to change his own story.
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Free Guygrossed over$331 millionagainst a budget of $100 million, with Reynolds also serving as a producer. The unlikely success of the Oscar-nominated film left an indelible legacy in the actor’s career and even proved that he’s an all-around comedian.
Free Guyis currently available to watch on Disney+.
3The Proposal(2009)
One of the early projects in Reynolds’ career,The Proposalremains a classic favorite among rom-com lovers. He starred alongsideSandra Bullockand they both had unique chemistry on screen. The film was a massive commercial hit, grossing over$317 millionagainst a budget of $40 million.
Its financial success could be attributed to the fact that the movie came out at the right time as the 2000s saw a surge of Hollywood rom-coms. To this day, this famed Reynolds film still has a strong cult following.
The Proposalis currently available to watch on Disney+.
Top 3 Ryan Reynolds major flop movies
1R.I.P.D(2013)
Reynolds had quite a number of unsuccessful movies over the years and this supernatural action comedy film he did withJeff Bridgeswas one of his most embarrassing projects. Apart from the harsh critical reviews, it also earned a measly$78 millionagainst a $130 million budget, losing Universal Pictures a significant amount of money.
While speaking with theLos Angeles Times, he admitted the movie was not his best work. “I’ll be the first to admit I have not been as wise with my decision-making as I should have been,” he said. Well, we all learn from experiences, and it was nice of him to take the failure like a champ.
R.I.P.Dis currently available to watch on Peacock.
2Green Lantern(2011)
We already know how much Reynolds hated this movie as evident in his constant bashing on social media. It was amajor commercial flopwith only$237 millionin earnings against a budget of $200 million. It was one of the few early DC movies to attempt a screen adaptation of the famed intergalactic hero.
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He once said that the only good thing that came out of this film was that he met his wife,Blake Lively, on the set. They didn’t date at the time, but it was the first meeting of a life-long romance.
Green Lanternis currently available to watch on Max.
3The Change-Up(2011)
Another flop movie in the same year,The Change-Upstarred Reynolds andJason Batemanas two best friends who switched bodies. The story did not impress the critics after it received scathing harsh reviews. With a budget of $52 million, it fell short and only grossed over$75 million.
The Canadian star still struggled to find his footing in Hollywood during this period, and most of the projects he did were not guaranteed as blockbusters. As mentioned, it took a while before he realized what type of films suited his talent best.
The Change-Upis currently available to watch on Prime Video.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
