Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were one of the most famous couples of the early 2000s and fans were devastated when the two starts split back in 2004. Last year, the couple rekindled their romance after 17 years, and fans are hopeful that Bennifer Vol. 2 ends up lasting longer.
While both Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are incredibly successful Hollywood stars, today we thought we'd compare their movies based on profit. Which one of the two stars is known for the bigger box-office hits — Jennifer Lopez or Ben Affleck?
7 Jennifer Lopez's Third Best Performing Movie Is 'Hustlers' ($157.6 Million)
Let's start off with Jennifer Lopez's third best-performing movie — the 2019 crime comedy-drama Hustlers. In it, Lopez portrays Ramona Vega, and she stars alongside Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, and Cardi B. The movie is based on Jessica Pressler's 2015 New York Magazine article "The Hustlers at Scores" and it currently holds a 6.3 rating on IMDb. Hustlers was made on a budget of $20.7 million, and it ended up grossing $157.6 million at the box office.
6 While Ben Affleck's Is 'Armageddon' ($553.7 Million)
Ben Affleck's third most successful movie at the box office is the 1998 sci-fi disaster movie Armageddon. In it, Affleck portrays A.J. Frost, and he stars alongside Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, and Steve Buscemi.
The movie follows a team recruited by NASA to prevent a huge asteroid from hitting Earth — and it currently holds a 6.7 rating on IMDb. Armageddon was made on a budget of $140 million, and it ended up making $553.7 million at the box office.
5 Jennifer Lopez's Second Best Performing Movie Is 'Maid In Manhattan' ($163.8 Million)
Next on the list is Jennifer Lopez's second most profitable movie, the 2002 romantic comedy-drama Maid in Manhattan. In it, Lopez plays Marisa Ventura, and she stars alongside Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Stanley Tucci, and Bob Hoskins. The movie tells the story of a hotel maid and a rich politician who fall in love, and it currently holds a 5.3 rating on IMDb. Maid in Manhattan was made on a budget of $65 million, and it ended up grossing $163.8 million at the box office.
4 While Ben Affleck's Is 'Justice League' ($657.9 million)
Ben Affleck's second most profitable movie is the superhero movie Justice League which was released in 2017. In it, Affleck plays Bruce Wayne / Batman, and he stars alongside Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Jason Momoa.
Justice League is based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, and it currently holds a 6.1 rating on IMDb. The movie was made on a budget of $300 million, and it ended up making $657.9 million at the box office.
3 Jennifer Lopez's Best Performing Movie Is 'Shall We Dance?' ($170.1 Million)
Jennifer Lopez's best performing movie is the 2004 romantic comedy-drama Shall We Dance? in which the actress portrays Paulina. Apart from Lopez, the movie also stars Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Lisa Ann Walter, and Richard Jenkins. The movie is a remake of the 1996 Japanese hit of the same name, and as of writing it holds a 6.2 rating on IMDb. Shall We Dance? was made on a budget of $50 million, and it ended up earning $170.1 million at the box office.
2 While Ben Affleck's Is 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' ($873.6 Million)
Ben Affleck's most profitable movie so far is the 2016 superhero movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In it, Ben Affleck once again plays Bruce Wayne / Batman, and this time he stars alongside Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, and Gal Gadot. The movie is the second installment in the DC Extended Universe, and it currently has a 6.5 rating on IMDb. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was made on a budget of $250–300 million, and it ended up grossing an impressive $873.6 million at the box office.
1 Ben Affleck's Movies Are Way More Profitable Than Jennifer Lopez's
It's clear by now that Ben Affleck definitely starred in the more profitable movies compared to his girlfriend. His third most successful movie alone made more than Jennifer Lopez's most successful one. However, we did not include animated movies in this comparison. Jennifer Lopez voiced the character Shira in multiple Ice Age movies which were definitely box office hits. 2012's Ice Age: Continental Drift ended up making $877.2 million which is more than Ben Affleck's biggest box office hit.
Of course, while Ben Affleck is a successful actor and filmmaker, Jennifer Lopez has an impressive career as a musician which she dedicated a lot of her time to. Over the course of her career, J-Lo released eight successful studio albums.
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