Chris Pratt has slowly worked his way up in the industry and is now an A-list movie star. His journey in the industry has been nothing but inspiring and he remains humble despite all the success he has achieved over the years. From smaller projects to big-budget blockbusters, the Marvel star has done it all.
When he first entered the industry, Pratt was just trying to find jobs that would pay him enough money to make a living. However, as he rose through the ranks in the industry, he developed some goals. Today, he is one of the highest-grossing movie stars and, with the success of his films, could even dethrone his Marvel friends Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson in the future.
While working on his Hollywood ambitions, Chris Pratt becomes the highest-grossing star
In recent years, Chris Pratt’s star power has catapulted to a whole new level. The actor, who played the funny guy in Parks and Recreation became a major movie star through the MCU and the Jurassic World Franchise. With the monstrous success of 2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the latest hit The Garfield MoviePratt has become an extremely successful actor.
Pratt has become one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. His films have grossed $5.34 billion, just behind Robert Downey Jr. ($5.47 billion) and Samuel L. Jackson ($5.85 billion according to Statista). He has been told that Jackson is the highest-grossing actor in history. However, being an actor who scores big at the box office is not necessarily one of his goals in the industry.
In an interview with Sirius XM, the Passengers The star revealed that he dreams of winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe, having a Hollywood stardom and hosting SNL. In addition, he measured his success by whether he was still waiting tables at a restaurant. He would consider his life successful if his acting career funded his lifestyle (which is now the case). Pratt said:
When you think of Hollywood, you think of being an actor. There are a handful of things that, from the outside, you might say, “Wow, that would be really cool.” Winning an Oscar, winning a Golden Globe, becoming a Hollywood star, hosting SNL.
But other than that, it was always like an on-off switch for me and success was whether I was still a waiter or not. And if I was making a living through acting, then that was success. It’s been like that for over 20 years now.
The Marvel star could never have imagined the success and fame he currently enjoys. With his star power at its peak, he could soon overtake Downey Jr. and Jackson to become the highest-grossing actor of all time. Audiences love to see Pratt whenever he is on screen or even in a voice role, and so his influence in the industry continues to grow.
Chris Pratt receives high praise for his highly original and imaginative science fiction thriller compassion
Chris Pratt is currently shooting his next sci-fi thriller compassion Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the film tells the story of a detective who must prove his innocence after being accused of a crime. In an interview with Collider, Pratt spoke about the director’s incredible vision and the new script.
The Marvel star praised the film’s completely original and imaginative concept, which intrigued him when he read it. He is also excited to work with Rebecca Ferguson on the film, calling her a great actress. Pratt said:
She’s incredible. She’s incredible. Timur Bekmambetov. I worked with him on Wanted. He has an incredible vision. And the script was one of those scripts that when I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. It’s incredibly fresh. It’s so imaginative. It’s totally original, which I have to say is becoming increasingly rare these days. The story is incredible.
Audiences will be thrilled to see an exciting new science fiction film that is not a franchise or a reboot. Alongside Pratt and Ferguson compassion Other cast members include Annabelle Wallis, Kali Reis, Rafi Gavron, Chris Sullivan and others. The film will be released in theaters on August 15, 2025.
