Hollywood star Brad Pitt has been one of the most sought-after actors in the industry ever since his breakthrough as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road film Thelma & Louise in 1991. Since then, Brad Pitt has acted in numerous blockbusters such as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Today, we're taking a look at just which of Brad Pitt's roles were his most profitable ones. If you ever wondered just which of the actor's movies has earned the most at the box office — keep on scrolling to find out!
10 'Megamind' — Box Office $321.9 million
Kicking the list off is the 2010 animated superhero comedy Megamind in which Brad Pitt gave his voice to Metro Man. Besides Pitt, the rest of the voice cast includes Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, J.K. Simmons, and Ben Stiller. Megamind had a budget of $130 million and it earned $321.9 million at the box office. Currently, the animated flick has a 7.2 rating on IMDb.
9 'Seven' — Box Office $327.3 million
Let's move on to the 1995 neo-noir psychological crime thriller Seven in which Brad Pitt portrays Detective David Mills. Besides Pitt, the movie also stars Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and John C. McGinley. The movie was made on a budget of $33 million and it earned $327.3 million at the box office. Currently, Seven has an 8.6 rating on IMDb.
8 'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button' — Box Office $335.8 million
The 2008 fantasy drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is next on the list. In it, Brad Pitt portrays Benjamin Button and he stars alongside Cate Blanchett, Mahershala Ali, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas, and Tilda Swinton.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button had a budget of $150–167 million and it earned $335.8 million at the box office. Currently, the movie has a 7.8 rating on IMDb.
7 'Ocean's Twelve' Box Office $362 million
Next on the list is the 2004 heist comedy Ocean's Twelve in which Brad Pitt portrays Robert "Rusty" Ryan. Besides Pitt, the movie also stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Andy García, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Julia Roberts, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Vincent Cassel, and Eddie Jemison. The movie was made on a budget of $110 million and it earned $362 million at the box office. Currently, Ocean's Twelve has a 6.5 rating on IMDb.
6 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' — Box Office $374.6 million
Another famous movie that made it onto today's list is the 2019 comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. In it, Brad Pitt portrays Cliff Booth and he stars alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Austin Butler, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, and Al Pacino. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood had a budget of $90–96 million and it earned $374.6 million at the box office. Currently, the movie has a 7.6 rating on IMDb.
5 'Ocean's Eleven' — Box Office $450.7 million
Opening up the top five on today's list is the 2001 heist comedy Ocean's Eleven in which Brad Pitt portrays Robert "Rusty" Ryan. Besides Pitt, the movie also stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy García, and Julia Roberts. The budget for the movie was $85 million and it made $450.7 million at the box office. Currently, Ocean's Eleven has a 7.7 rating on IMDb.
4 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' — Box Office $487.3 million
Let's move on to the 2005 action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith in which Brad Pitt portrays John Smith. In the movie, Pitt stars alongside Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody, and Kerry Washington.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith has a budget of $110 million and it made $487.3 million at the box office. Currently, the movie has a 6.5 rating on IMDb.
3 'Troy' — Box Office $497.4 million
Opening up the top three on today's list is the 2004 epic historical war movie Troy. In it, Brad Pitt portrays Achilles and he stars alongside Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, and Peter O'Toole. The movie was made on a budget of $175 million and it earned $497.4 million at the box office. Currently, Troy has a 7.2 rating on IMDb.
2 'World War Z' — Box Office $540.5 million
The runner-up on today's list is the 2013 action horror movie World War Z in which Brad Pitt portrays Gerry Lane. Besides Pitt, the movie also stars Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, and Matthew Fox. World War Z was made on a budget of $190–269 million and it earned $540.5 million at the box office. Currently, World War Z has a 7.0 rating on IMDb.
1 'Deadpool 2' — Box Office $786.5 million
And finally, wrapping the list up is the 2018 superhero movie Deadpool 2 in which Brad Pitt makes a blink and you'll miss it cameo as Vanisher. Besides Pitt, the movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, and Jack Kesy. Deadpool 2 was made on a budget of $110 million and it earned a whopping $786.5 million at the box office. Currently, Deadpool 2 has a 7.7 rating on IMDb.