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After eight years of hiatus from the entertainment industry, Cameron Diaz is ready to return to the spotlight for her Hollywood comeback. The actress took a hiatus from the movie scene citing her mental health struggles as the main reason to quit acting. She stated that she is a victim of a lot of societal objectifications and exploitations that most of the women are subjected to. With her much awaited return to the movie scene, take a look at the 10 highest grossing films of Cameron Diaz.
Knight And Day
Knight and Day is a film released on June 23, 2010 and was distributed by 20th Century Studios, and Bontonfilm A.S. The film grossed $76.4 million domestically and made $258.7 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by James Mangold is about June Havens played by Cameron Diaz who decided to have a small talk with her charming seatmate on the plane played by American actor Tom Cruise but she did not realize that she will soon land in the middle of some an international adventure when her seatmate turns out to be Roy Miller played by Tom Cruise who was set up by his organization.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is a film released on November 3, 2000 and was distributed by Columbia Pictures, and Sony Pictures Releasing. The film made $125.3 million domestically and grossed $259.7 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by McG is a film about a trio of elite private investigators played by Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz.
My Best Friend's Wedding
My Best Friend's Wedding was released on June 20, 1997 and was distributed by TriStar Pictures, and Sony Pictures Releasing. The film made $126.8 million domestically and grossed $298.9 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by P. J. Hogan is about childhood friends Michael O'Neal played by Dermot Mulroney and Julianne Potter played by American actress Julia Roberts who had a pact that they would marry each other if they were still single by the time they reach the age of 28.
The Mask
The Mask is a film released on July 29, 1994 and was distributed by New Line Cinema, New Line Home Entertainment, FilmFlex, and Turner Home Entertainment. The film made $119.9 million domestically and grossed $351.6 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by Chuck Russell is about timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss played by Jim Carrey who discovered a magical mask which contains the spirit of the Nurse god Loki which changed his life entirely.
Minority Report
Minority Report is a film released on June 21, 2002 and was distributed by 20th Century Studios, DreamWorks Pictures, and Fox. The film grossed $132 million domestically and made $358.8 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by Steven Spielberg is based on the story of the famed science fiction writer named Philip K. Dick who wrote Minority Report which is an action-detective thriller set in Washington D.C. in 2054.
There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary is a film released on July 15, 1998 and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film made $176.4 million domestically and grossed $369.8 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by Peter Farrelly, and Bobby Farrelly is about Ted played by Ben Stiller who dreamt of a prom date with Mary played by Cameron Diaz. However the prom date did not happen due to some embarrassing injury of Mary at her home.
Shrek
Shrek is a film released on August 22, 2001 and was distributed by DreamWorks Pictures, and Universal Pictures. The film grossed $267.6 million domestically and made $487.9 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by Andrew Adamson, and Vicky Jenson is about an ogre named Shrek played by Mike Myers who lived a far away swamp whose precious solitude was shattered by some annoying fairy tale characters.
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After is a film released on May 21, 2010 and was distributed by Paramount Pictures Studio Store. The film made $238.7 million domestically and $756.2 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by Mike Mitchell is about the fully domesticated life of Shrek being long settled into the married life. He missed feeling like a true ogre and was duped into signing a contract with devious Rumpelstiltskin.
Shrek The Third
Shrek the Third is a film released on May 17, 2007 and was distributed by DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures Studio Store, and FilmFlex. The film made $322.7 million domestically and grossed $807.3 million on the worldwide box office. The comedy movie directed by Chris Miller is about Shrek learning that will need to rule the land of Far, Far Away when King Harold suddenly croaks. In order to prevent this from happening, he needed to find a suitable heir to the kingdom’s throne.
Shrek 2
Shrek 2 is a film released on May 19, 2004 and was distributed by DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures Studio Store, FilmFlex, and Bontonfilm A.S. The film made $441.2 million domestically and grossed $935.2 million on the worldwide box office. The movie directed by Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon, and Kelly Asbury is about Shrek and Fiona learning that her parents have heard that she was already married to Shrek after coming home from their honeymoon.
Sources: The Numbers, Harper's Bazaar, CNBC