The “Ocean’s 8” star has balanced big hitters (“Gravity”) with the occasional bunker buster (“Our Brand Is Crisis”)
“Our Brand Is Crisis” (2015)
This political campaign comedy could be considered the biggest flop of Bullock’s career. It grossed just $7 million on a reported budget four times that amount.
“Love Potion No. 9” (1992)
This rom-com inspired by the classic pop song of the same name grossed less than $755,000 when released in theaters in 1992.
“Gun Shy” (2000)
Bullock starred opposite Liam Neeson in this crime comedy fell, which well shy of recouping its $14 million budget in theaters after grossing just $3.2 million around the world.
“Practical Magic” (1998)
Also starring Nicole Kidman, this romantic comedy paired the two as witches and cost $75 million to produce. The investment didn’t pay off, with the movie earning less than $47 million domestically.
“Speed 2: Cruise Control” (1997)
The Keanu Reeves-free action sequel sped toward $164.5 million in global box office receipts when Fox released it three years after its predecessor. But there was one problem: the movie cost the studio $160 million to produce and millions more to promote.
“Murder by Numbers” (2002)
The crime thriller co-starring Ryan Gosling as a high school student trying to carry out the perfect murder may have raked in $56.7 million globally, but it cost cost $50 million to produce.
“The Heat” (2013)
Director Paul Feig‘s 2013 hit comedy co-starring Melissa McCarthy, earned $224.8 million at the global box office on a budget of $43 million.
“Miss Congeniality” (2000)
This comedy about a very unladylike FBI agent who goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant is Bullock’s fifth largest hit to date. The $45 million Warner Bros. release made $212.7 million globally.
“The Proposal” (2009)
Disney’s hit romantic comedy also starring Ryan Reynolds is Bullock’s second-best box office effort, scoring $317.3 million on a $40 million budget.
“Gravity” (2013)
The space thriller directed by Alfonso Cuaron grossed $723 million at the worldwide box office. It cost $100 million to produce.
“The Blind Side” (2009)
A Warner Bros. release that only cost $29 million to produce, the true story of football player Michael Oher earned Bullock her 2010 Oscar after grossing $309.2 million around the world.
“Speed” (1994)
This action movie co-starring Keanu Reeves is one of the biggest hits of Bullock’s 25-year acting career. The blockbuster only cost Twentieth Century Fox about $30 million to produce, but raked in $350.4 million around the world.
“Minions” (2015)
Sandra Bullock‘s role in the animated spinoff could be considered her most successful to date. The Universal film grossed $1.15 billion at the global box office, based on a $74 million budget.
