These 10 Robin Williams Movies Grossed More Than $200 Million
Robin Williams rose to prominence on the ABC sitcom 'Mork & Mindy' in the 1970s, and quickly became one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood.
Hollywood star Robin Williams rose to prominence as the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy in 1978. Through the ’80s and ’90s, Williams stared in numerous blockbusters and today the beloved actor is remembered as one of the funniest and most talented stars of the industry.
Williams — whose life was anything but easy — starred in numerous critically acclaimed projects. Today we’re taking a look at just which of Robin Williams movies ended up making more than $200 million at the box office!
10 ‘Patch Adams’ — Box Office: $202 Million
Kicking the list off is the 1998 biographical comedy-drama Patch Adams in which Robin Williams plays the titular character. Apart from Williams, the movie also stars Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, and Peter Coyote. The movie is based on the life story of Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams, and it currently has a 6.8 rating on IMDb. Patch Adams ended up grossing $202 million at the box office.
9 ‘Good Will Hunting’ — Box Office: $225.9 Million
Next on the list is the 1997 psychological drama Good Will Hunting. In it, Robin Williams plays Dr. Sean Maguire, and he stars alongside Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, and Minnie Driver. The movie follows a janitor at M.I.T. with a gift for mathematics — and it currently has an 8.3 rating on IMDb. Good Will Hunting ended up making $225.9 million at the box office.
8 ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ — Box Office: $235.9 Million
Let’s move on to the 2001 sci-fi drama A.I. Artificial Intelligence in which Robin Williams plays Dr. Know. The movie also stars Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O’Connor, Brendan Gleeson, and William Hurt.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence is based on the 1969 short story “Supertoys Last All Summer Long” by Brian Aldiss — and it currently holds a 7.2 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up earning $235.9 million at the box office.
7 ‘Dead Poets Society’ — Box Office: $235.9 Million
The 1989 teen comedy-drama Dead Poets Society. In it, Robin Williams plays John Keating, and he stars alongside Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, and Norman Lloyd. The movie follows an English teacher who uses poetry to inspire his students. Dead Poets Society currently has an 8.1 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $235.9 million at the box office.
6 ‘Jumanji’ — Box Office: $262.8 Million
Next on the list is the 1995 fantasy adventure movie Jumanji in which Robin Williams plays Alan Parrish — a character the actor related to. Apart from Williams, the movie also stars Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Jonathan Hyde, and David Alan Grier. Jumanji is based on Chris Van Allsburg’s picture book of the same name — and it currently holds a 7.0 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up making $262.8 million at the box office.
5 ‘Hook’ — Box Office: $300.9 Million
Opening up the top five on today’s list is the 1991 fantasy adventure movie Hook, which is a sequel to J. M. Barrie’s 1911 novel Peter and Wendy. In it, Robin Williams plays Peter Banning / Peter Pan, and he stars alongside Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, and Charlie Korsmo. The movie currently has a 6.8 rating on IMDb, and it ended up earning $300.9 million at the box office.
4 ‘Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb’ — Box Office: $363.2 Million
Let’s move on to the 2014 fantasy comedy Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb in which Robin Williams plays the wax sculpture of Theodore Roosevelt. Besides Williams, the movie also stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens, and Ben Kingsley.
The movie is the third installment in the Night at the Museum franchise — and it currently has a 6.2 rating on IMDb. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb ended up grossing $363.2 million at the box office.
3 ‘Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian’ — Box Office: $413.1 Million
Opening up the top three on today’s list is the second installment in the Night at the Museum franchise — Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. The movie currently has a 6.0 rating on IMDb and it ended up making $413.1 million at the box office.
2 ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ — Box Office: $441.3 Million
The runner-up on today’s list is the 1993 comedy-drama Mrs. Doubtfire. In it, Robin Williams plays Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire, and he stars alongside Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Robert Prosky. The movie follows a father who disguises himself as a female housekeeper so that he can spend time with his children and former wife. Mrs. Doubtfire currently has a 7.1 rating on IMDb, and it ended up earning $441.3 million at the box office.
1 ‘Night At The Museum’ — Box Office: $574.5 Million
And finally, wrapping the list up at spot number one is the 2006 fantasy comedy Night At The Museum — the first installment in the franchise. The movie follows a night security guard at the Museum of Natural History in New York City who discovers that the animals and exhibits come to life at night. The comedy has a 6.4 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $574.5 million at the box office!
