7 HighestGrossing (& 7 LowestGrossing) Tim Burton Movies According To Box Office Mojo

7 Highest-Grossing (& 7 Lowest-Grossing) Tim Burton Movies, According To Box Office Mojo

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1 7 Highest-Grossing (& 7 Lowest-Grossing) Tim Burton Movies, According To Box Office Mojo
- 1.1 Lowest:
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Based purely on box office numbers, which Tim Burton movies are the best, and which were failures?

Tim Burton is rightfully considered one of the most iconic directors of all time. At the very least, there is a distinctive, signature look to Tim Burton movies that viewers either love or hate. But this is exactly what makes Burton such a mastermind.

That being said, not each and every work in Burton’s career was financially successful. In fact, he has directed movies that didn’t necessarily earn all that much, especially according to modern standards. Yet, he has also had huge commercial success too which is exactly why it’s so interesting to compare the movies from both ends of this spectrum.

Updated Nov. 22, 2021 by Colin McCormick: From big-budget superhero movies such as Batman to smaller, Oscar-winning pictures such as Ed Wood, Tim Burton’s list of movies have a wide range. His distinct style is instantly recognizable to fans, some of whom excitedly await any new project of which he is a part. But while he has plenty of massively popular blockbusters under his belt, Burton’s ambition results in some big flops as well. Regardless of how good the movies themselves are, it’s interesting to look at Burton’s box office history and see which projects connected with audiences and which ones they passed on.

Lowest:

Ed Wood (1994) – $6 million

Ed Wood is not a widely talked-about movie, but it’s definitely not one considered to be weak in plot or character. In fact, despite being a commercial failure (on a budget of $18 million, it only earned $6 million), it was praised by critics, won two Academy Awards, and even became a cult classic.

Johnny Depp plays Ed Wood whose real-life story is told in the film. Wood became a cult director only after his death, but even during his life, he was an eccentric person.

Big Eyes (2014) – $29 million

Big Eyes is a peculiar addition to Burton’s filmography. It doesn’t have his signature dark overtones, but it does have some hints of Burton in it. Starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz, it earned $29 million on a budget of $10 million and was praised by critics which led to Adams winning a Golden Globe and Waltz getting a nomination.

Based on the true story of American artist Margaret Keane, it follows Margaret and her husband Walter as they sell her unique paintings under the guise of Walter being the one who created them.

Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985) – $41 million

Burton feature film directorial debut, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure has a unique atmosphere of its own that is unlike most Burton works. And yet, it does have some elements that bring out the Burton in it. For the director, it was a huge success, grossing $41 million on a budget of $7 million. All these years later, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is a popular cult hit that still holds up.

The film follows the adventures of man-child Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) as he goes on a nationwide adventure looking for his stolen bicycle.

Beetlejuice (1988) – $74 million

It seems that Beetlejuice will forever be one of the best movies Burton ever made. Upon its release, it was a critical and commercial success (on a budget of $15 million, it grossed $74 million) proving that Burton is a truly worthy director.

The film follows a recently deceased couple (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) who hire a malevolent spirit named Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) to drive out the new inhabitants of the house.

Frankenweenie (2012) – $81 million

Frankenweenie has as much Burton in it as any other one of Burton’s best works – and it manages to do this while being a black-and-white stop-motion animated movie. It got nominated on all the major awards and was praised by critics despite being a moderate box office success (with a budget of $39 million, it earned $81 million).

Based on Burton’s 1984 short film of the same name, it follows a boy named Victor Frankenstein whose dog Sparky passes away. Stubbornly, Victor decides to try and bring him to life with the help of a scientific experiment.

Edward Scissorhands (1990) – $86 Million

Tim Burton’s first collaboration with Johnny Depp hinted at the strange and fun projects they would work on together over the years. Despite Edward Scissorhands being a beloved classic, it wasn’t among Burton’s biggest box office hits. Still, with a budget of only $20 million, its worldwide total of $86 million made it a success.

Edward Scissorhands stars Depp as a titular character, a young man created by a scientist who dies before finishing him. After being accepted by a kind saleswoman, Edward attempts to adjust to his new suburban life.

Mars Attacks (1996) – $101 Million

Mars Attacks was Tim Burton’s attempt at a large, star-studded alien invasion movie with an oddball sense of humor. Undoubtedly, the huge ensemble of famous faces helped the movie somewhat, but its worldwide gross of $101 million on a $70 million budget was a big letdown.

Mars Attacks follows a number of different storylines revolving around an army of hideous aliens attacking Earth. The cast features Jack Nicholson, Natalie Portman, Pierce Brosnan, and Michael J. Fox to name only a few.

Highest:

Batman Returns (1992) – $267 Million

After the success of Batman, it was obvious that Tim Burton would return for a sequel with Michael Keaton once again donning the iconic Batman cowl. Batman Returns was another smash hit, but its $267 million gross was significantly less than the original, largely thanks to controversy over the movie’s darker tone, which seemed unsuitable for kids.

Batman Returns finds iconic villains Penguin and Catwoman taking on the Dark Knight in this a wild, Christmas-set sequel.

Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2016) – $296 Million

It’s safe to say that Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children isn’t the most iconic of Tim Burton movies. However, the family-friendly adventure proved to be a surprising success at the box office, earning $296 million worldwide.

Eva Green stars in the movie based on the novel of the same name. She plays Miss Peregrine, who is the runs a school filled with children who possess strange and secret powers with plenty of dangerous enemies threatening their happy existence.

Dumbo (2019) – $353 million

Burton’s most recent movie, Dumbo is one of the many Disney live-action remakes of its classic animated movies. It got mixed reviews from critics and grossed $353 million on a budget of $170 million.

The film follows a young elephant named Dumbo who has extremely large ears and discovers that he is able to fly. Luckily for the circus that he is born in, Dumbo can help it become successful again.

Planet Of The Apes (2001) – $362 million

Of all the movies that Burton has ever directed, Planet of the Apes stands out as one of his worst despite being somewhat successful commercially (on a budget of $100 million, it earned $362 million). It wasn’t received well at all and was subsequently rebooted by the studio.

The movie itself was actually a remake of the 1968 film adaptation of the sci-fi novel of the same name. The story follows an astronaut named Leo Davidson who crash-lands on a planet inhabited by humans and intelligent apes. The apes treat humans as slaves, but Leo manages to start a rebellion.

Batman (1989) – $412 million

Often hailed as one of the greatest superhero movies ever made, Batman was a true breakthrough for Burton. Both a critical and a commercial success (earned $412 million on a budget of only $35 million), it became a classic instantly.

Adapted from the DC comics, it follows the rivalry between Bruce Wayne – Batman himself (Michael Keaton) – and his first major enemy Jack Napier, aka the Joker (Jack Nicholson).

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005) – $475 million

A critical and commercial success (earned $475 million on a budget of $150 million), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was yet another collaboration between Burton, Depp, and composer Danny Elfman.

Based on the 1964 novel by Roald Dahl, it tells the story of a young boy named Charlie who wins a golden ticket to the chocolate factory of an eccentric man named Willy Wonka.

Alice In Wonderland (2010) – $1,025 billion

Another Disney live-action remake which is actually credited for starting the trend in the first place, Alice in Wonderland got mixed reviews, was a huge commercial success (with a budget of $150-200 million, it earned over $1 billion), and got nominated on and won awards at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards.

Based on both Alice in Wonderland books, it follows the grown-up Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) who returns to Wonderland and has to fulfill a prophecy by fighting the Red Queen’s creature Jabberwocky.

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