Colin Farrell was born in Dublin, Ireland and the Irish actor had a very rough beginning in the movie business. The first four movies he starred in all flopped at the box office worldwide including the big budget Hart's War with Bruce Willis. But Farrell found his stride in 2002-2003 when he starred in a number of big box office hits.
These are the biggest Colin Farrell movies that were hits and flops at the box office.
Colin Farrel Movies Biggest Box Office Hits
1. Minority Report (2002) - $358 million
With a production budget of $102 million the sci-fi movie Minority Report cleaned up at the box office. Steven Spielberg directed and Tom Cruise co-starred alongside Colin Farrell.
2. S.W.A.T. (2003) - $208 million
Colin Farrell starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez and LL Cool J in the $80 million budget action thriller S.W.A.T.
3. Daredevil (2003) - $179 million
Daredevil is based upon the Marvel Comic superhero of the same name and starred Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner with Colin Farrell. Daredevil had a budget of $78 million.
4. Alexander (2004) - $167 million
Colin Farrell starred as Alexander in the movie of the same name. Directed by Oliver Stone Alexander flopped in the United States but with the help of heavy overseas promotion from co-star Angelina Jolie the movie made back a little more than its budget of $155 million at the box office worldwide.
5. Miami Vice (2006) - $164 million
Miami Vice had a big budget of $135 million and was directed by Michael Mann. Co-starring with Colin Farrell is Jamie Foxx. The movie really needed a big time female role.
6. The Recruit (2003) - $101 million
2003 was a big year for Colin Farrell movies with 3 releases. The Recruit co-starred Al Pacino and Bridget Moynahan.
Colin Farrell Movies Biggest Box Office Flops
1. Tigerland (2000) - $140,000 (major flop directed by Joel Schumacher)
2. The War Zone (1999) - $254,000 (Tim Roth directed)
3. Ondine (2010) - $1.6 million (major flop with budget of $12 million)
4. A Home at the End of the World (2004) - $1.6 million (budget of $6.5 million)
5. Ask the Dust (2006) - $2.5 million (Tom Cruise co-produced this flop)
6. Intermission (2004) - $4.9 million (budget of $5 million)
7. American Outlaws (2001) - $13.3 million
8. Hart's War (2002) - $32 million
Major flop at the box office with a $70 million budget. Bruce Willis co-stars.
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