Anne Hathaway is a talented actress who starred in multiple films that have grossed millions at the box office.
For Anne Hathaway, acting has always been a big part of her life. As a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 to stage actress Kate McCauley, Hathaway got to tour with her mother during her performances, which is part of the reason she became an actress. Hathaway started as a TV actress in 1999’s Get Real before her breakout performance in 2001’s Princess Diaries, the first of her many box office successes.
With over 60 acting credits, she has been able to add singing and producing shows to her extensive career. Not all of Hathaway’s movies have done well, but her charm and undeniable talent have made her a force to be reckoned with when it comes to box office hits. She has received several awards for her portrayal in high-grossing films such as Les Misérables and The Dark Knight Rises. These are Anne Hathaway movies that have grossed over $100 million at the box office worldwide, according to The Numbers.
12Anne Hathaway – The Dark Knight Rises – $1.08 Billion – Supporting Role
One of Anne Hathaway’s best-performing box office films is Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. The third film in the trilogy follows Batman as he tries to save Gotham City from another villain, Bane, who wants to destroy it.
Christian Bale starred in the film alongside Anne Hathaway, who played his love interest, Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman. Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, and Michael Caine also appeared in the movie. It made over $1 billion at the box office.
11Anne Hathaway – Alice In Wonderland – $1 Billion – Supporting Role
In 2010 Alice in Wonderland, Hathaway plays the benevolent White Queen whom she described once as ‘cute but psycho.’ She continued, “It evens out. That’s kind of my character as the White Queen.”
Johnny Depp does exceptionally in the film as the Mad Hatter alongside Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen. The film’s box office success is said to have given Disney the courage to pursue more live-action adaptations. This Anne Hathaway movie grossed over $ billion at the box office with a $200 million budget.
10Anne Hathaway – Interstellar – $701 Million – Lead Role
In Interstellar, Anne Hathaway plays scientist Dr. Amelia Brand, alongside Matthew McConaughey as NASA pilot Joseph Cooper. The film revolves around two scientists who travel through a wormhole to find another planet humans can inhabit after Earth is faced with famine.
Despite being excited when she first arrived at the set, Hathaway almost became gravely sick while filming Interstellar. After being in the water for hours during this Anne Hathaway movie, the actress began hallucinating and couldn’t feel her legs. Hathaway recalls asking the assistant director, “Hey, I don’t know much about hypothermia, but what are the symptoms?”
9Anne Hathaway – Les Misérables – $442 Million – Lead Role
In Les Misérables, Anne Hathway plays Fantine, a factory worker struggling to make a living to support her daughter. To play the role of the dying woman, Anne had to lose a lot of weight over a short period, which affected her mentally and physically.
This Anne Hathaway brought the actress her first Oscar win. Though this was her first major award, she admitted she was miserable, especially when receiving the award. “I tried to pretend I was happy and got called out on it big time.”
8Anne Hathaway – The Devil Wears Prada – $326 Million – Lead Role
Anne Hathaway plays Andrea in The Devil Wears Prada. The 2006 Anne Hathaway movie follows the star’s character as she interns for a no-nonsense magazine editor, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. Hathaway said while filming the movie, she was terrified of Streep and did her best to stay out of the legendary actress’ way. “Even if I’d done 50 movies, she’s still the best actress in the whole world.”
7Anne Hathaway – Ocean’s 8 – $297 Million – Lead Role
The WeCrashed star teamed up with Rihanna, Cate Blanchette, and Sandra Bullock for this 2018 heist film. It grossed $297 million off a $70 million budget. For this Anne Hathaway movie, she was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for her role and even said she loved the all-female cast. “I genuinely love all those women. Of course, I’ve seen people behave badly in my life, but I’ve seen more people behave badly in the real world than on set.”
6Anne Hathaway – Alice Through The Looking Glass – $278 Million – Lead Role
Tim Burton’s sequel to the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland, 2012’s Alice Through The Looking Glass, didn’t see the same box office numbers. The film brought in $299.5 million off a $170 million budget. Hathaway reprized her role as the White Queen.
5Anne Hathaway – Get Smart – $230.7 Million – Lead Role
Get Smart was another Anne Hathaway movie that grossed over $100 million at the box office. Hathaway plays a spy in the 2008 film alongside The Office’s Steve Carell and Dwayne Johnson. The film was a hit with audiences grossing $230 million at the box office. It was so popular that there were talks for a sequel. However, Carell passed on Get Smart 2 because the script didn’t make sense to him.
4Anne Hathaway – Brokeback Mountain – $178 Million – Supporting Role
Anne Hathaway plays rodeo queen Lureen Twist in Brokeback Mountain. The film is one of Hathaway’s most memorable roles since, at the time, she was trying to break out of being typecast as a princess. She delivers a breathtaking performance as Jack’s (Jake Gyllenhall) wife, whose husband is in love with another man.
3Anne Hathaway – The Princess Diaries – $165.3 Million – Lead Role
Anne Hathaway’s role as Princess Mia Thermopolis in 2001’s The Princess Diaries propelled her onto the world stage. She went from a small-screen actress to a blockbuster star drawing large crowds to movie theaters. In the film, Hathaway’s character finds out she’s a princess from a country called Genovia. This Anne Hathaway movie was a massive hit for Disney, grossing $165 million at the box office when Hathaway wasn’t as famous as she is now.
2Anne Hathaway – The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement – $134.7 Million – Lead Role
A few years after the first film, Disney released The Princess Diaries 2, with Julie Andrews reprising her role as Queen and Anne as Mia. The movie grossed $134 million off a $45 million budget, which was lower than the first film’s box office earnings.
Fans of the two Anne Hathaway movies were thrilled after reports came out in early 2023 of a third Princess Diaries film in the works. However, Hathaway told People that fans would have to be patient because making movies takes a while.
1Anne Hathaway – Bride Wars – $115.4 Million – Lead Role
Bride Wars is a comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. In this 2009 Anne Hathaway movie, Anne and Kate play two best friends whose wedding plans get in the middle of their friendship. The friends have planned the same wedding for years but when their dream weddings finally come true, they can’t be happy for one another. Hathaway won a 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedy Movie Actress.
