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Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor who became famous at 12 after landing the lead role in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone in 2001. He reprised his role as the orphaned teen wizard in all 8 Harry Potter movies from 2001 to 2011, becoming one of the most well-known faces in the world. He earned around $50 Million for the concluding Deathly Hallows movies becoming the highest-paid actor in the world. After completing the Harry Potter franchise, he has starred in a string of roles in several films and TV shows.
After his role as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe has starred in movies like Now You See Me 2, The Woman in Black, Trainwreck, Victor Frankenstein, etc. Below is a list showing his 8 Highest Grossing films after the Harry Potter franchise.
Escape From Pretoria - $4.1 Million
Escape From Pretoria is a South-African prison film released in 2020 and stars Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role of Tim Jenkin alongside Daniel Webber. The premise is based on a book named Inside Out: Escape from Pretoria Prison, which follows the story of the escapade of three prisoners from a South African jail. The film received mixed reviews from the critics and grossed around $4.1 Million worldwide, as per The Numbers.
Swiss Army Man - $4.9 Million
Daniel Radcliffe starred as Manny in the 2016 comedy-drama Swiss Army Man directed by debutant duo Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics, winning several awards. The movie performed moderately at the box office, grossing $4.9 Million worldwide on a $3 Million budget.
What If - $8.5 Million
What if released in some countries as The F Word is a 2013 rom-com directed by Michael Dowse starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan in the lead roles. The movie's premise revolves around the play Toothpaste and Cigars by TJ Dawe and Michael Rinaldi. The supporting cast includes the likes of Adam Driver, Megan Park, and Mackenzie Davis. The movie received positive critics' reviews and was nominated for Best Picture at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards. But the film was a box-office dud grossing just $8.5 Million mounted on an $11 Million budget, as per IMDB.
PLAYMOBIL - $16.3 Million
An English Language French animated film, PLAYMOBIL, was released in 2019 and was directed by Disney veteran Lino DiSalvo. The movie stars Daniel Radcliffe in a voice role as Rex Dasher alongside Anya-Taylor Joy and Gabriel Bateman. The film is based on a German building toy of the same name and follows the story of Marla, who is in pursuit of saving her brother. The movie was panned by critics and audiences alike, with particular criticism of its storytelling. PLAYMOBIL was a box office bomb grossing just $16.3 Million on a humongous budget of $60 Million.
Victor Frankenstein - $34.2 Million
Victor Frankenstein is a sci-fi horror movie directed by Paul McGuigan and released in 2015. The film is based on the 1818 novel Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley. Despite boasting a stellar star cast of Daniel Radcliffe as Igor Straussman and James Mcavoy as Victor Frankenstein, the movie received negative reviews from the critics and was a huge box office debacle. The film grossed just $5.7 Million domestically, as per Rotten Tomatoes, and $34.2 Million worldwide on a budget of $40 Million.
The Woman in Black - $129 Million
Daniel Radcliffe’s first movie after the conclusion of the Harry Potter series, The Woman In Black, was released in 2012. It is a 2012 horror film starring Radcliffe as a lawyer Arthur Kipps alongside Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, Sophie Stuckey, and Liz White. The film's plot revolves around Susan Hill's 1983 novel of the same name. The film was a critical and commercial success with generally positive reviews from the critics, with particular praise for Radcliffe’s performance as the widowed lawyer. The movie initially premiered at the Royal Festival Hall in London, followed by a successful theatrical release grossing $129 Million worldwide with an impressive $54 million domestic haul.
Trainwreck - $140.8 Million
Trainwreck is a romantic sex comedy film released in 2015 and boasting an ensemble cast of A-listers, including Amy Schumer, Brie Larson, Ezra Miller, Bill Hader, Tilda Swinton, etc. The movie starred Daniel Radcliffe in a cameo playing a dog walker. The movie's plot focuses on the story of an alcoholic magazine writer named Amy Townsend, played by Amy Schumer. The film was a huge critical and commercial success winning several awards while being nominated for 2 Golden Globes and grossing $140.8 Million worldwide.
Now You See Me 2 - $334.8 Million
A sequel to the 2013 Hit movie, Now You See Me 2 was released in 2016, with most cast members reprising their roles from the first movie. The film boasts a stellar cast, including Daniel Radcliffe, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, and Morgan Freeman. The movie follows the story of the Four Horsemen from the first movie, who is hell-bent on stealing a high-security data chip. Radcliffe plays the negative role of Walter Mabry, a young technology tycoon. The film received mixed reviews from the critics but, just like its predecessor, was a major box-office success grossing nearly $65 Million at the domestic box office with an impressive worldwide haul of $334.8 Million as per Box Office Mojo, making it the highest-grossing movie of Radcliffe’s filmography post Harry Potter.
Daniel Radcliffe has not starred in many films post his Harry Potter stint. Most of his films after 2011 have received lukewarm responses, with just a few films being commercially and critically successful. Radcliffe has not been able to replicate his commercial and box-office success from Harry Potter even after delivering critically acclaimed performances in The Woman in Black and Swiss Army Boy. Now You See Me 2 is the actor’s highest-grossing movie after Harry Potter.
Sources - Box Office Mojo, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, The Numbers