The 10 Highest Grossing Movies And TV Shows Of Michelle Monaghan, Ranked

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Michelle got her big break while appearing in a supporting role for Bourne Supremacy (2004). The film collected $240 million at the global box office. Since then, Monaghan has appeared in A-lister action flicks like Mission Impossible III (2006) and Mission Impossible Fallout (2018). She has also made impressive television appearances in crime dramas like True Detective and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Her first lead experience breakthrough in television was cast in the thriller Messiah and later in the Netflix psychological thriller Echoes. She recently starred as a lead in the psychological thriller Nanny (2022), which debuted on Netflix and was well-received by the audience. Let us look at her successful batch of films and television career.

Monaghan is the first Asian woman to become a member of the British Society of Cinematographers, and she was also selected for the BAFTA Breakthrough in 2020.

Mission Impossible III ($398 Million)

The supreme spy action starred Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Maggie Q, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michelle in supporting roles. Directed by J.J. Adams, the movie was released in 2006. It is considered one of the least successful movies in the Mission Impossible franchise, with a global collection of $398 million. The budget of the film was approximately between $150-186 million.

The Bourne Supremacy ($290 Million)

The 2004 action thriller directed by Paul Greengrass starred Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Joan Allen, and Monaghan in supporting roles. An ultimate cult movie franchise, the spy thriller collected an estimated $290 million at the global box office and was made on a $75 million budget.

Mission Impossible Fallout ($220.2 Million)

Michelle is supporting the Tom Cruise lead spy verse spanning a multi-franchise. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the action thriller was released in 2018 and starred Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, and Simon Pegg. According to Forbes, the film was a colossal success at the box office, collecting an estimated $61.5 million on the opening day. It was the biggest opening recorded in the Mission Impossible franchise. The spy genre hit made an estimated $220.2 million at the global box office.

Eagle Eye ($178 Million)

The 2008 psychological thriller stars Michelle and Shia LaBeouf in the lead. Directed by D.J. Caruso, the film revolves around advanced military technology plotting to destroy the Earth. According to Reuters, the action-packed thriller grossed $29 million on the opening weekend at the domestic box office. It made $102 million by the end of the opening week. In the global arena, the film grossed $178 million, making it one of the most successful films in Monaghan’s career as a lead actress.

Source Code ($147 Million)

The sci-fi action thriller released in 2011, directed by Duncan Jones, also stars Vera Farmiga, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jeffrey Wright. The plot follows an Army pilot caught in a time loop and has to rush against time to find a bomber. Made with an estimated $31.9 million budget, the film grossed $147 million worldwide.

Gone Baby Gone ($34.6 Million)

Directed by Academy award-winning Ben Affleck, the suspense thriller also stars Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Amy Ryan, and Ed Harris. Adapted from the novel written by Dennis Lehane, the film's plot revolves around the kidnapping of a four-year-old girl and her aunt’s quest to find her. Released in 2007, the film collected an estimated $34.6 million at the global box office. The film did not perform well at the ticker counters, but it remains a critical success with multiple wins at numerous film critics awards. The crime film was also nominated for Golden Globe and Academy Awards.

True Detective (Television Series)

According to Hollywood Reporter, the HBO crime thriller clocked an average of 10.9 million weekly views during its debut season in 2014. The second season debuted in June 2015 and recorded an average of 3.2 - 4.3 million views. The third season debuted in 2019, drawing 1.44 million hours of viewership. Including Michelle as one of the leads, the anthology series also starred Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Alexandra Daddario, and Mahershala Ali.

Messiah (Television Series)

The thriller series is created by Michael Petroni and stars Mehdi Dehbi, John Ortiz, Melinda Page, and Tomer Sisley. Monaghan plays an interesting lead character, a dedicated CIA agent with a knack for digging the truth. The limited series was rated 96 % in the US drama genre, indicating a higher viewership in the States.

Echoes (Television Series)

According to Variety, the Netflix limited series psychological thriller ranked Top 10 for two weeks on Netflix’s most-watched list, and it reigned no.1, clocking 36.6 million hours of viewership. The Michelle lead series garnered 68.5 million television viewers in the first week. The thriller, created by Vanessa Gazy, stars Matt Bomer, Karen Robinson, and Jonathan Tucker.

Michelle Monaghan started her career with supporting roles and successfully established herself among the elite Hollywood.

Sources: Forbes, Reuters, Hollywood Reporter, Variety