It has been an incredible year for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Both stars, who are married, delivered the biggest hits of their careers within weeks of each other. Ryan Reynolds starred in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which has earned over $1.2 billion worldwide.
Meanwhile, Blake Lively starred in “It Ends with Us,” a romantic drama that became her highest-grossing film by its third weekend. This achievement is notable because it surpassed “Green Lantern,” the film that brought Reynolds and Lively together over ten years ago.
“It Ends with Us” has grossed $120 million in the U.S., which is about $4 million more than “Green Lantern,” a movie that received poor reviews and performed poorly at the box office when it was released in 2011.
On a global scale, “It Ends with Us” has made $242 million, surpassing the $220 million that “Green Lantern” earned by the end of its run. Although Lively had small roles in “Deadpool & Wolverine” and Reynolds’ other 2024 release, “IF,” these films don’t count as her own.
When it comes to leading roles, her other major hits include “The Shallows,” which made $55 million in the U.S., “A Simple Favor,” which earned $53 million, and “The Age of Adaline,” which brought in $42 million.
Lively has also had supporting roles in films like “The Town,” which made $92 million in the U.S., and “Savages,” which earned $47 million. She first became famous on the TV show “Gossip Girl” but made her breakthrough in movies with “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” which earned $39 million in the U.S.
Its sequel, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,” made $44 million in the U.S. Altogether, Lively’s films have grossed more than $500 million domestically and over $1.3 billion worldwide.
With “It Ends with Us,” Lively has proven that she can lead a movie to success
In comparison, Ryan Reynolds’ total box office earnings are approaching $8 billion globally. “It Ends with Us” was released shortly after “Deadpool & Wolverine” dominated the box office, and it seemed to benefit from the publicity the couple generated for both films.
“It Ends with Us” received mixed reviews and currently holds a 58% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it has an impressive 91% audience score on the same site, earning the platform’s new “verified hot” badge.
Lively’s next project is “A Simple Favor 2,” where she will star alongside Anna Kendrick. There are also rumors about her returning for the sequel to “It Ends with Us,” based on Colleen Hoover’s follow-up novel, “It Started with Us.”
