Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds rose to fame in the early 2000s and ever since then he's been known for starring in plenty of successful comedies as well as action and superhero movies. The actor starred in plenty of high-grossing blockbusters and nowadays, he is a well-known face in the industry with roles in projects like Deadpool.
Today, we're taking a closer look at Ryan Reynolds' comedies. From The Proposal to The Change-Up — keep on scrolling to find out just which comedy ended up grossing the most at the box office!
10 'Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle' — Box Office: $23.9 Million
Kicking the list off is the 2004 buddy comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. In it, Ryan Reynolds plays an OR nurse, and he stars alongside John Cho, Kal Penn, and Neil Patrick Harris. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is the first installment in the Harold & Kumar franchise, and it currently has a 7.0 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up grossing $23.9 million at the box office.
9 'The In-Laws' — Box Office: $26.8 Million
Next on the list is the 2003 action-comedy The In-Laws in which Ryan Reynolds plays Mark Tobias. Apart from Reynolds, the movie also stars Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Robin Tunney, and Candice Bergen — and it currently has a 5.7 rating on IMDb. The In-Laws is a remake of the original 1979 movie of the same name, and it ended up making $26.8 million at the box office.
8 'Van Wilder' — Box Office: $38.3 Million
Let's move on to the 2002 comedy movie Van Wilder. In it, Ryan Reynolds plays Vance "Van" Wilder, Jr., and he stars alongside Kal Penn, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, and Paul Gleason.
The movie follows the misadventures of its lead character, and it currently has a 6.4 rating on IMDb. Van Wilder ended up earning $38.3 million at the box office.
7 'Just Friends' — Box Office: $50.9 Million
The 2005 Christmas comedy Just Friends in which Ryan Reynolds plays Chris Brander is next. Apart from Reynolds, the movie also stars Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Christopher Marquette, and Chris Klein. Just Friends follows a formerly obese high school student who is trying to reconnect with a girl — and it currently has a 6.2 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up grossing $50.9 million at the box office.
6 'Definitely, Maybe' — Box Office: $56 Million
Next on the list is the 2008 romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe. In it, Ryan Reynolds plays William "Will" Matthew Hayes, and he stars alongside Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, and Rachel Weisz. The movie follows a political consultant who tries to explain his divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter. Definitely, Maybe currently has a 7.1 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $56 million at the box office.
5 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' — Box Office: $70.1 Million
Opening up the top five on today's list is the 2021 action comedy Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. In it, Ryan Reynolds plays Michael Bryce, and he stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Frank Grillo, Richard E. Grant, Antonio Banderas, and Morgan Freeman. The movie is a sequel to the 2017 movie The Hitman's Bodyguard, and it currently has a 6.1 rating on IMDb. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard ended up making $70.1 million at the box office.
4 'The Change-Up' — Box Office $75.5 Million
Let's move on to the 2011 fantasy romantic comedy The Change-Up in which Ryan Reynolds plays Mitchell "Mitch" Planko and Jr./David "Dave" Lockwood. Apart from Reynolds, the movie also stars Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, and Alan Arkin.
The movie follows two men who switch bodies, and it currently has a 6.3 rating on IMDb. The Change-Up ended up earning $75.5 million at the box office.
3 'The Hitman's Bodyguard' — Box Office $176.6 Million
Opening up the top three on today's list is the 2017 action-comedy The Hitman's Bodyguard. In it, Ryan Reynolds plays Michael Bryce, and he stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, and Élodie Yung. The movie follows a bodyguard who must protect a convicted hitman, and it currently has a 6.1 rating on IMDb. The Hitman's Bodyguard ended up grossing $176.6 million at the box office.
2 'The Proposal' — Box Office: $317.4 Million
The runner-up on today's list is the 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal. In it, Ryan Reynolds plays Andrew Paxton, and he stars alongside Sandra Bullock, Malin Åkerman, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen, and Betty White. The movie follows a boss who forces her young assistant to marry her so that she can keep her visa status — and it currently has a 6.7 rating on IMDb. The Proposal ended up earning $317.4 million at the box office.
1 'Free Guy' — Box Office: $331.5 Million
And finally, wrapping the list up at spot number one is the 2021 action-comedy Free Guy. In the movie, Ryan Reynolds portrays Guy / Blue Shirt Guy, and he stars alongside Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Joe Keery, and Taika Waititi. The movie follows a man who discovers he is a non-player in a multiplayer online game — and it currently has a 7.2 rating on IMDb. Free Guy ended up grossing $331.5 million at the box office.
