Christian Bale reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in 2011. He has been ranked for 24 years, including 1 year in the Top 10. His ranking history shows strong recent momentum, climbing from No. 17 in 2009 to a new career peak of No. 3 in 2011.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
STATISTICS
First Ranked
1988
Years Ranked
24
Years in Top 10
1
Average Rank
45.3
Theatrical Releases
Releases
30
Career BO (Dom.)
$1.6 Billion
Biggest Hit
$533.3 Million
Lead & supporting roles only
Christian Bale Filmography
30 Theatrical Releases
$1.6 Billion
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Fighter | $93.6 Million |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $125.3 Million |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | $97.1 Million |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | $533.3 Million |
| 2007 | Rescue Dawn | $5.5 Million |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | $4.0 Million |
| 2007 | 3:10 to Yuma | $53.6 Million |
| 2006 | The Prestige | $53.1 Million |
| 2006 | Harsh Times | $3.3 Million |
| 2005 | The New World | $12.7 Million |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | $205.3 Million |
| 2004 | The Machinist | $1.1 Million |
| 2003 | Laurel Canyon | $3.7 Million |
| 2002 | Reign of Fire | $43.1 Million |
| 2002 | Equilibrium | $1.2 Million |
| 2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | $25.5 Million |
| 2000 | Shaft | $70.3 Million |
| 2000 | American Psycho | $15.1 Million |
| 1999 | Metroland | $26,682 |
| 1999 | All the Little Animals | $26,558 |
| 1999 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | $16.1 Million |
| 1998 | Velvet Goldmine | $1.1 Million |
| 1996 | The Secret Agent | $106,606 |
| 1996 | The Portrait of a Lady | $3.7 Million |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | $141.6 Million |
| 1994 | Little Women | $50.1 Million |
| 1993 | Swing Kids | $5.6 Million |
| 1992 | Newsies | $2.8 Million |
| 1989 | Henry V | $10.2 Million |
| 1987 | Empire of the Sun | $22.2 Million |
Filmography notes
- Only original theatrical releases with a domestic box office greater than $0 are included.
- Re-releases are not added to the original domestic gross.
- Streaming-only and direct-to-video productions are excluded.
- Years refer to the film's first U.S. or Canada theatrical release.