English actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson rose to fame in the late 2000s and since then he has appeared in numerous successful projects. Nowadays, the actor is best known for playing the character Pietro Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Today, we're taking a closer look at just how successful Aaron Taylor-Johnson's movies are at the box office. Keep on scrolling to find out which of the actor's movies ended up grossing over $1 billion.
10 'Anna Karenina' — Box Office: $68.9 Million
Kicking the list off is the 2012 historical romantic drama Anna Karenina which is adapted from Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel of the same name. In it, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky, and he stars alongside Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, and Domhnall Gleeson. Anna Karenina currently has a 6.6 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $68.9 million at the box office.
9 'Savages' — Box Office: $83 Million
Next on the list is the 2012 action movie Savages in which Aaron Taylor-Johnson portrays Ben Leonard. Apart from Taylor-Johnson, the movie also stars Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Benicio del Toro, Salma Hayek, and John Travolta. Savages is based on Don Winslow's novel of the same name, and it currently has a 6.4 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up making $83 million at the box office.
8 'The Illusionist' — Box Office: $87.8 Million
Let's move on to the 2006 romantic mystery movie The Illusionist. In it, Aaron Taylor-Johnson portrays young Eduard Abramovich, and he stars alongside Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, and Eddie Marsan.
The movie is loosely based on Steven Millhauser's short story Eisenheim the Illusionist, and it currently holds a 7.6 rating on IMDb. The Illusionist ended up earning $87.8 million at the box office.
7 'Shanghai Knights' — Box Office: $88.3 Million
The 2003 martial arts action comedy Shanghai Knights is next. In it, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Charlie Chaplin, and he stars alongside Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fann Wong, Donnie Yen, and Aidan Gillen. The movie is the sequel to Shanghai Noon, and it is the second installment in the Shanghai franchise. Shanghai Knights has a 6.2 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $88.3 million at the box office.
6 'Kick-Ass' — Box Office: $96.2 Million
Next on the list is the 2010 black comedy superhero Kick-Ass in which Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass. Apart from Taylor-Johnson, the movie also stars Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Mark Strong, and Nicolas Cage. Kick-Ass is based on the comic book of the same name, and it currently holds a 7.6 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up making $96.2 million at the box office.
5 'The King's Man' — Box Office: $125.9 Million
Opening up the top five on today's list is the 2021 spy movie The King's Man. In it, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Lance Corporal Archie Reid / Lancelot, and he stars alongside Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, and Tom Hollander. The movie is the third installment in the British Kingsman franchise, and it currently holds a 6.3 rating on IMDb. The King's Man ended up grossing $125.9 million at the box office.
4 'Tenet' — Box Office: $363.7 Million
Let's move on to the 2020 sci-fi action spy movie Tenet. In it, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Ives, and he stars alongside John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, and Michael Caine.
The movie follows a CIA agent who learns how to manipulate time — and it currently has a 7.3 rating on IMDb. Tenet ended up grossing $363.7 million at the box office.
3 'Godzilla' — Box Office: $529 Million
Opening up the top three on today's list is the 2014 monster movie Godzilla which is the 30th movie in the Godzilla franchise. In it, Aaron Taylor-Johnson portrays U.S. Navy EOD LT Ford Brody, and he stars alongside Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, and Bryan Cranston. Godzilla currently has a 6.4 rating on IMDb, and it ended up making $529 million at the box office.
2 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' — Box Office: $714.4 Million
The runner-up on today's list is the 2014 superhero movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier. In it, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver, and he stars alongside Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, and Cobie Smulders. The movie is a sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger and it is the ninth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Captain America: The Winter Soldier currently holds a 7.8 rating on IMDb, and it ended up earning $714.4 million at the box office.
1 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' — Box Office: $1.403 Billion
And finally, wrapping the list up at spot number one is the 2015 superhero movie Avengers: Age of Ultron in which Aaron Taylor-Johnson also plays Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, and Scarlett Johansson — and it is the sequel to The Avengers and the 11th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Avengers: Age of Ultron currently has a 7.3 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing an impressive $1.403 billion at the box office.
