Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie, who has a long track record of appearing in front of the camera and working behind the scenes, plays Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Netflix biopic about the Greek opera singer. We’re back to the topic of awards season. “Maria” will be released in limited theaters on Nov. 27 before being released for streaming, but its box office revenue may fall short of Jolie’s biggest live-action hits, including the two “Maleficent” movies and “Mr. Martin.” Highly sexual. And Mrs. Smith. ”
Disney’s first live-action Maleficent movie, starring Jolie as the evil fairy who curses Sleeping Beauty, grossed $759.9 million worldwide upon release in 2014, and was released five years later. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil grossed $491.7 million worldwide. “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” which was released in 2005 at the height of the tabloid Brangelina craze, came close with a worldwide gross of $487.3 million.
Other notable hits include the 2021 superhero film “Eternals,” which grossed $402.1 million worldwide. Jolie has also done voice work for the popular animated series “Kung Fu Panda,” and her first and current highest-grossing role was the 1999 drama “Girl Interrupted,” starring Winona Ryder, which grossed $48.4 million. It won its only Oscar.
