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Is she considered a box office draw?


No Hard Feelings did well mostly based on her name, but we need more evidence to make a full conclusion.

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I don't think her name in itself is a sure bet to bring the punters in.

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I definitely see her movies if they involve a genre I’m interested in like science fiction or a thriller

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better than some other actors, but definitely not worth her 25m asking price

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That makes sense

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True. She has a little name recognition than some no names but not on a 20 million salary.

Like I saw No Hard Feeling only because I like premise. But dont give a care about that her other recent movie since trailer shows its unwatchable.

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Was she ever? She just happened to be in films people wanted to see.

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Not if she’s wearing clothes, which is why she’s starting to get her kit off.

Gotta love the free market.

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It's all about her looks and as they fade she will become less appealing. Even now with her nude scenes people are making comments that her post baby body isn't that great. So even nudity won't help her much.

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Only really Tom Cruise and maybe Leo DiCaprio who's names are box office draws. I can't think of anyone else.

For Hunger Games and X Men films would be hits if she was in them or not. I firmly believe that. I look at her non franchise stuff to see if she's a box office draw.

Silver Linings Playbook was made for 21 million and did 236 million.
The House of the end of the street was made for 10 million and made 44 million.
American Hustle was made for 40 million and made 250 million.
Serena was made for 25 million and only made 5 million
Joy was made for 60 million and only made 101 million.
Passengers was made for 150 million and made 303 million.
Mother was made for 30 million and it did 44 million.
Red Sparrow was made for 66 million and made 151 million.

Causeway and Don't Look Up were streaming films.

No Hard Feelings was made for 44 million and made 87 million.

She's reliable without been spectacular is how I see it. The films were she's the main lead haven't done as well as say the films she's been in with a star studded cast. Look at example of David O Russell films she did, Silver Lining Playbook is just as much Bradley Cooper's film as it's hers and American Hustle is star studded. But Joy is her baby, and it didn't do anywhere as well as the other two.

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Yes she is.

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