10 Highest Grossing Aaron Eckhart Movies

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Aaron Eckhart wanted to be an actor since his school days and moved from California to New York to pursue his dream. During the initial days, Eckhart had minor roles in commercials and television shows where he struggled to make ends meet. He worked as a part-time bus driver, construction worker, and bartender to keep a steady income. He found a breakthrough with a stage play which led to a mainstream role in Erin Brockovich in 2000, one of the most acclaimed movies of that year. Eckhart slowly gained a respectable name in Hollywood and has starred in multiple high-budget mainstream movies earned millions at the box office.

From action thrillers to emotional dramas, Aaron Eckhart has shown his wide range of talent starring in many movies over the years.

No Reservations (2007)

A romantic-comedy drama starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart, No Reservations follows the story of an ambitious chef who juggles family and work after a tragedy strikes her. Eckhart plays sous Chef Nicholas Palmer, a cheerful and fun-loving chef who works under Zeta-Jones’ character. The light-hearted movie was a hit at the box office, making $93 million worldwide, as noted by IMDB.

Paycheck (2003)

A science-fiction movie inspired by the short story of the same name, Paycheck stars Ben Affleck as a reverse mechanical engineer accused of murder and suffering amnesia. Eckhart portrayed the role of James Rethrick, a billionaire CEO, and the movie raked $96 million around the world.

Any Given Sunday (1999)

A sports drama starring movie giants like Al Pacino and Cameron Diaz, Any Given Sunday, saw Aaron Eckhart playing a minor role as Offensive Coordinator Nick Crozier hailing from Minnesota. A financial success, Any Given Day made $100 million on a budget of $55 million.

Midway (2019)

A war movie about the Battle of Midway, Midway stars Ed Skrein, Luke Evans, Patrick Wilson, and Aaron Eckhart in leading roles. Eckart portrays Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle, USAAF Flight Commander. The movie was a moderate success at the box office, making $17.5 million during the opening weekend, as reported by New York Times. Overall, the film made $125 million at the box office.

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

In the action thriller that is the first installment in the Has Fallen series, Aaron Eckhart portrays the important role of President Benjamin Asher. The latter is kidnapped by terrorists, while Secret Service Agent Mike Banning, played by Gerard Butler, rescues him in due time. Olympus Has Fallen a box-office hit, earning $161 million worldwide for its strong plot and a stellar cast, including Morgan Freeman and Angela Bassett.

London Has Fallen (2016)

The second installment in the Has Fallen series, London Has Fallen, is an explosive, action-packed movie starring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, and Aaron Eckhart, where he reprised his role of President Benjamin Asher. Set in London, where the world leaders attend the British prime minister's funeral, however, they are ambushed by Islamic terrorists. The movie made waves at the box office and earned $206 million worldwide.

Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

A box-office smashing hit movie that raked $212 million, Battle: Los Angeles starring Aaron Eckhart as Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz, was inspired by a true event in World War II. As mentioned by The Hollywood Reporter, the movie was primarily shot in Louisiana, where the streets of Los Angeles were replicated on a $70 million budget. Eckhart and the cast went through rigorous training to be physically apt for their roles.

Sully (2016)

A biographical drama based on a true story about US Pilot Chesley Sullenberger, Sully was adapted from Highest Duty's autobiography. The movie made $241 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, and Eckhart portrayed the role of Jeff Skiles, the First Officer. The latter assists Pilot Sully on the journey but makes an emergency stop on the Hudson River.

Erin Brockovich (2000)

A movie that brought Aaron Eckhart into the Hollywood radar, Erin Brockovich was a biographical movie based on the titular character portrayed by Julia Roberts, who won an Oscar for her Lead Role. Eckhart played the character George, who was Brockovich’s biker boyfriend based on the real-life ex-boyfriend Jorge. After Brockovich broke up with him, he remained a part of her life. The movie was well-received by critics and audiences, earning $256 million worldwide.

The Dark Knight (2008)

Eckhart received a role of a lifetime as Harvey Dent/Two-Face is one of the greatest superhero movies made to date, The Dark Knight. In the second installment in the Dark Knight trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan, the movie stars Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker, who won an Oscar for his Supporting Role. According to Forbes, the movie broke the single-day record, grossing $67 million on a Friday while making $1.03 billion overall.

From struggling to make ends meet to amassing a $16 million net worth working in blockbuster hit movies, Aaron Eckhart has an impressive filmography that shows his passion and talent for taking challenging roles. Still actively working in films, Aaron Eckhart has last starred in the crime thriller Wander in 2020.

Sources: IMDB, New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes