She’s the Pretty Woman we all love to watch on the big screen. Julia Roberts is one of the most famous faces in Hollywood, and one of the most talented and most-loved actresses in the world. She’s an American sweetheart all the way. Fortunately for her, she’s not just a pretty face. She’s a seriously talented actress with the ability to make Hollywood billions of dollars. Read on to find out which of her films are the highest grossing.
Erin Brockovich – $125.5 million
Released in 2000, Roberts’ portrayal of the real life woman who changed the lives of many California residents was one of her biggest movies of all time. She portrayed the somewhat questionable single mother who went to work for an attorney only to discover the biggest scandal in the history of PG&E, which eventually won residents millions of dollars in damages and suffering for the poor health effects of their family members thanks to chemical pollutants.
My Best Friend’s Wedding – $127.1 million
It’s one of Roberts’ most fun films. In the movie, she portrays a woman who was set to marry her best friend if they didn’t find true love by 40. Thinking that they would end up married shortly, she finds out he’s engaged to the young and vibrant Cameron Diaz, and works hard to ruin their wedding day as part of the wedding party so she can have him all to herself.
Runaway Bride – $152.2 million
She’s the woman who simply cannot get married. She runs away from every wedding she’s ever been invited to as the bride, and in this film, it’s no different. In the movie, released in 1999, Roberts’ portrays her character, opposite Richard Gere, to a tee. It’s the second time she and Gere made a successful movie together.
Pretty Woman – $178.4 million
It was the role that made her famous way back in 1990, despite having several movies under her belt already. She was the hooker who went on to fall in love with her very rich client, which ended very happily for both at the end of the movie. The iconic scene of her shopping on Rodeo Drive is one that no one will ever forget.
Ocean’s Eleven – $183.4 million
There’s not much in life that could top Pretty Woman, except a cast that includes not only Roberts’ but George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and several of the biggest names in Hollywood all rolled into one. Not to mention an awesome plot worth watching time and time again.
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