Henry Cavill is surely best known for his portrayal of Clark Kent / Superman in the DC Extended Universe — however, the British actor has had an impressive career prior to that. Cavill had his acting debut in 2001 and ever since he starred in numerous successful projects. Apart from big-screen projects, the actor also worked with Netflix on two projects — the fantasy show The Witcher and the mystery movie Enola Homes.
Today, we’re taking a look at just which of the actor’s movies outside the DC Extended Universe ended up being his most profitable ones. Movies like Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League made plenty of money at the box office, but they aren’t the actor’s only successes. Keep on scrolling to find out which Henry Cavill movie made almost $800 million!
‘The Cold Light Of Day’ — Box Office: $25.4 Million
Kicking the list off is the 2012 action thriller movie The Cold Light of Day. In it, Henry Cavill plays Will Shaw, and he stars alongside Sigourney Weaver, Bruce Willis, Verónica Echegui, Caroline Goodall, Rafi Gavron, and Joseph Mawle. The movie follows a man whose family has been kidnapped by foreign agents — and it currently has a 4.9 rating on IMDb. The Cold Light of Day ended up making $25.4 million at the box office.
‘Tristan & Isolde’ — Box Office: $28 Million
Next on the list is the 2006 epic romantic drama Tristan & Isolde in which Henry Cavill portrays Melot. Besides Cavill, the movie also stars James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, Mark Strong, and David O’Hara.
The movie is based on the medieval romantic legend of Tristan and Isolde, and it currently holds a 6.8 rating on IMDb. Tristan & Isoldeended up grossing $28 million at the box office.
‘Whatever Works’ — Box Office: $35.1 Million
Let’s move on to the 2009 comedy movie Whatever Works in which Henry Cavill plays Randy Lee James. Apart from Cavill, the movie also stars Ed Begley Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Larry David, Conleth Hill, and Evan Rachel Wood. The movie follows a middle-aged divorcé who enters a relationship with a much younger Southern girl. Whatever Works currently has a 7.1 rating on IMDb, and it ended up earning $35.1 million.
‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — Box Office: $75.4 Million
The 2002 historical adventure The Count of Monte Cristo is next on today’s list. In it, Henry Cavill plays Albert Mondego, and he stars alongside Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, and Dagmara Dominczyk.
The movie is based on the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, and it currently holds a 7.7 rating on IMDb. The Count of Monte Cristo ended up grossing $75.4 million at the box office.
‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ — Box Office: $107 Million
Next on the list is the 2015 spy movie The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in which Henry Cavill plays Napoleon Solo. Apart from Cavill, the movie also stars Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Hugh Grant, and Christian Berkel. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is based on the 1964 MGM television series of the same name, and it currently has a 7.2 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up making $107 million at the box office.
‘Stardust’ — Box Office: $137 Million
Opening up the top three on today’s list is the 2007 romantic fantasy adventure movie Stardust. In it, Henry Cavill plays Humphrey, and he stars alongside Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert De Niro. The movie is based on Neil Gaiman’s 1999 novel of the same name, and it currently has a 7.6 rating on IMDb. Stardust ended up earning $137 million at the box office.
‘Immortals’ — Box Office: $226.9 Million
The runner-up on today’s list is the 2011 fantasy action movie Immortals in which Henry Cavill plays Theseus. Apart from Cavill, the movie also stars Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, and Freida Pinto. Immortals uses motifs of Ancient Greek mythology, and it currently has a 6.0 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up making $226.9 million at the box office.
‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ — Box Office: $791.1 Million
And finally, wrapping the list up at spot number one is the 2018 action spy movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout in which Henry Cavill plays August Walker / John Lark. Apart from Cavill, the movie also stars Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Sean Harris. Mission: Impossible – Fallout is the sixth installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, and it currently holds a 7.7 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up grossing $791.1 million at the box office making it the actor’s most profitable movie outside the DC Extended Universe.
