Happy birthday Will Smith: Biggest box office hits of the actor

There's nothing that Will Smith can't do, from his effortless-looking ability to move from serious and funny acting to his ability to rap and dance, which makes for a very exciting night at the movies. On the occasion of his birthday here are his biggest box office hits

Outlook International Desk

Updated on: 25 September 2023 2:06 pm

Will Smith posing for a photograph

If you ask a group of people to name their favourite Will Smith film, you can get varied answers. Smith is no stranger to blockbusters, from his memorable six-season tenure on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to starring in multi-part movie series like Men in Black. He's held his own in huge films with famous actors like Tommy Lee Jones and Gene Hackman, and he even co-starred in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happiness with his son Jaden.

Smith is not just an actor, but also a producer, a writer, and a rapper. Smith has a massive filmography with over three decades of acting under his belt, many of which have exceeded the $100 million mark in ticket sales. Looking back over Smith's career, here are the award-winning actor's top box office hits.

1. Aladdin (2019)
Will Smith's highest-grossing film is Aladdin (2019). The live-action adaptation of Disney's Aladdin, which grossed $1.05 billion in 2019. Smith reprises Robin Williams' legendary role as the Genie who grants Aladdin his wishes from the first film.

2. Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day, is a popular action picture for the actor with several very quotable Smith lines, following the story of alien invaders descending on Earth to destroy the planet before the Fourth of July. When it was released in 1996, the picture grossed $817.4 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of the year.

3. Suicide Squad (2016)
Smith joined the DC Universe when he was cast as Deadshot in the movie Suicide Squad. Even though the reviews were bad, the movie made $746 million worldwide. It is about Harley Quinn, The Joker, and other DC characters who are brought into a task force of jailed supervillains made to protect the world from the end of the world.

4. Men in Black III (2012)
The popularity of the first Men in Black film in 1997 resulted in a slew of sequels, with Men in Black III earning the most money, $654 million. The film sends Smith's Agent J back in time to stop an assassination attempt on his partner's younger self.

5. Hancock (2008)
Smith plays a superhero and drinker who fights crime recklessly and leaves a trail of destruction in his wake. Hancock became the fourth highest-grossing film at the box office in 2008, earning $629.4 million during its run. It's not every day that an original superhero film performs so well without the support of a previous comic book or television hero.