With the release of Robert Pattinson's highly anticipated new movie, The Batman, what better time to take a look back at the incredibly talented actor's highest-grossing films of all time according to Box Office Mojo. Robert Pattinson established himself as a household name by starring in multiple massive film franchises that were both based on books, early in his career.
However, since then, he's done a great job at branching out and staring in a bunch of smaller indie films that have shown the actor's unbelievable range, like Good Time and The Lighthouse. Regardless of the film's budget, Pattinson has proven he has a major box office draw, as almost everything the actor has been in is financially successful, with a shockingly low amount of flops in his filmography.
The Lost City Of Z (2016) - $19.3 Million
The Lost City Of Z is an adventure drama written and directed by James Grey about a British explorer that went missing while exploring and searching for a mysterious lost city in the Amazon in the 1920s. Robert Pattinson stars as an explorer with a vast knowledge of the Amazon rainforest and accompanies the main characters on their search for the fabled lost city.
The film has some incredible acting, as Pattinson shares the screen with Sienna Miller, Charlie Hunnam, and Tom Holland in what many fans consider one of his best performances outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the amazing cast, The Lost City Of Z is one of Pattinson's more underrated films.
Water For Elephants (2011) - $117.1 Million
Water For Elephants is a romantic drama set in the '30s about a former veterinary student taking a job in a traveling circus and falling in love with the ringmaster's wife. The film is directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Pattinson in the titular role of the love-struck former veterinary student, as well as Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, and Hal Holbrook.
The movie was released at the peak of the Twilight fandom, as the adaptation of the first part of the final book in the series had just been released, and fans proved with this film that they were eager to see Pattinson in more. Many fans of the actor consider this to be one of Robert Pattinson's most underrated performances.
The Batman (2022) - $269 Million
The Batman is Warner Brother's newest iteration on the dark knight, starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role of Bruce Wayne as well as Paul Dano, Zoe Kravitz, and Colin Farrell. The film is written and directed by Matt Reeves and surrounds Batman being forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption after the Riddler begins killing off key political figures in Gotham.
Many fans are considering it one of director Matt Reeves's best movies due to the incredible acting and stunningly dark and beautiful cinematography. The Batman marks Pattinson's return to extremely popular franchises after the Twilight series ended in 2011, and fans are absolutely loving his performance.
Tenet (2020) - $363.7 Million
Tenet is Christopher Nolan's big-budget action sci-fi thriller about a man fighting for the survival of the world in a twilight world of international espionage that unfolds in something beyond real-time. The film stars Robert Pattinson alongside John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, and Jefferson Hall in what many fans consider to be one of Christopher Nolan's most complicated and ambitious films to date.
Most fans claim the film requires a second viewing to even begin to comprehend everything Nolan is throwing at his audience, but with the stunning action set pieces and special effects throughout, Tenet is unmissable.
Twilight (2008) - $408.4 Million
Twilight is the dramatic fantasy romance film that is the first movie in the mega-popular Twilight franchise based on the novels of the same name by Stephanie Meyers.
The film surrounds a young girl moving to a small town in the Pacific Northwest to be closer to her dad but quickly falls in love with a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Twilight is one of Robert Pattinson's first leading roles and is what helped launch the actor's career.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) - $698.5 Million
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is the third film in the Twilight franchise. Its plot is centered around a string of mysterious killings plaguing the small Pacific Northwest town as Bella's graduation is fast approaching and she must choose between Edward and Jacob. While fans often cite this movie as being one of their least favorite in the series, it still performed extremely well at the box office.
This was likely due to the large amount of hype surrounding the series at the time of the movie's release. The film stars Robert Pattinson, along with Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) - $711 Million
The Twilight Saga: New Moon is the second film in the ultra-popular Twilight franchise where Edward leaves Bella after an attack that nearly claims her life, and in a depressed state Bella begins to get close with Jacob.
The film played a huge part in drastically increasing the franchise's fandom, and many fans cite this as one of the best films in the series. New Moon features great performances by the entire cast, outstanding special effects, and includes an incredibly engaging story.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) - $712.2 Million
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 is the first of the two-part film adaptation of the final novel in the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyers. Expecting parents, Bella and Edward, must fight off impending threats to their family as their unborn child poses a threat to the people of Forks and the Wolf Pack.
Both parts of the epic finale of the Twilight franchise were very popular when they were released, becoming iconic in American pop culture. Fans absolutely loved Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's chemistry as Bella and Edward.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) - $829.8 Million
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 is the epic conclusion to the Twilight franchise, picking up directly where The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 leaves off. It sees the Cullens gather other vampire families in an attempt to protect Edward and Bella's recently born child from the Volturi.
The Twilight film features some truly satisfying character endings for a franchise that ran for five-plus years and five movies. The movie did a great job closing out the series and ending things in a satisfying way for fans.
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2005) - $896.7 Million
Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire is the fourth film in the hugely popular Harry Potter series and the second film franchise Robert Pattinson has been in that is based on a massively successful book series.
The film surrounds Harry Potter entering into an extremely dangerous tournament between rival schools of magic. Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire is one of the first films that fans probably remember seeing Pattinson in, and it is inarguably one of the best films in the Harry Potter franchise.