Chris Pratt is poised to have a big year, and he could star in 2023's two biggest movies at the box office. The former Parks and Recreation star has transformed himself into one of Hollywood's biggest stars over the last decade. Leading major franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World have helped make this possible. Both have been massively successful at the box office, and Pratt has also found success on streaming by headlining The Tomorrow War for Prime Video. It has resulted in him being the 15th highest-grossing actor ever after his movies have collectively earned over $13 billion.
After spending the majority of his time over the last decade making blockbuster franchise installments, Chris Pratt's box office success is no surprise. His involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has certainly helped bolster his recognition, but the Jurassic World franchise has given him his biggest box office hits as a leading man. Chris Pratt has also found some success with voicing characters in animated movies. It is a combination of these efforts that could see Chris Pratt lead 2023's box office and star in the year's two biggest releases.
Chris Pratt Stars In Guardians of the Galaxy 3 & Super Mario Bros.
The reason that Chris Pratt's 2023 box office prospects look so good is that he stars in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Super Mario Bros. Movie this year. He returns for his sixth appearance as Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord in the MCU sequel, while the Illumination and Nintendo animated movie sees Pratt voice Mario. The two upcoming releases are among the most anticipated 2023 movies. There is even reason to suspect that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be some of the highest grossing movies of 2023, which is why Chris Pratt could be the year's highest grossing actor.
Chris Pratt's potential success will come despite the fact that his involvement in both projects has caused varying levels of backlash. Calls for Marvel to recast Star-Lord repeatedly surface online due to Chris Pratt's faith and political beliefs. It is one reason why he is often referred to as the "worst Chris" among himself, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and Chris Pine. There has also been a strong backlash to Chris Pratt's Mario casting for The Super Mario Bros. Movie due to his voice and not making the Italian plumber sound more like he does in the games.
How Much Money Chris Pratt's 2023 Movies Could Make
Both of Chris Pratt's 2023 movies hold massive box office potential. His year begins in April with the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which could become the latest Illumination movie to make over $1 billion. The animated studio has become a powerhouse for family entertainment in recent years, and that has happened without any established IP. Using arguably the most iconic video game character in history with Mario could help make The Super Mario Bros. Movie the highest-grossing movie of 2023. A potential $1.5 billion worldwide gross is not out of reach if everything goes right for Chris Pratt's movie.
He will also benefit greatly from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's prime summer release date. The movie has been voted the most anticipated movie of 2023 according to some audience-driven data. While the franchise has not delivered a billion-dollar movie to this point, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 could break that mold to close the trilogy out with a huge box office performance. This could mean Chris Pratt's 2023 box office will be well over $2 billion.
