The most expensive Angelina Jolie movie is Eternals (2021), which cost an estimated $236.2 million to make and earned about $402.1 million worldwide. As of October 2026, this list ranks the ten live-action films in which she has a leading role by reported production budget. The Maleficent films and the Kung Fu Panda voice roles are covered below.
Budgets are estimates, since studios rarely publish exact figures, and some films have a range. Jolie’s biggest-budget films are franchise pictures: Marvel, Disney and Tomb Raider.
The 10 most expensive Angelina Jolie movies
| Rank | Movie | Year | Budget (USD) | Worldwide gross (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eternals | 2021 | $236.2 million | $402.1 million |
| 2 | Maleficent: Mistress of Evil | 2019 | $186 million | $491.7 million |
| 3 | Maleficent | 2014 | $180 to $263 million | $759.8 million |
| 4 | Alexander | 2004 | $155 million | $167.3 million |
| 5 | Beowulf | 2007 | $150 million | $196.4 million |
| 6 | Salt | 2010 | $110 to $130 million | $293.5 million |
| 7 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | 2001 | $115 million | $274.7 million |
| 8 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 2005 | $110 million | $487.3 million |
| 9 | The Tourist | 2010 | $100 million | $278.8 million |
| 10 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Cradle of Life | 2003 | $95 million | $160.1 million |
1. Eternals (2021): $236.2 million
Jolie plays the warrior Thena in Marvel Studios’ ensemble film directed by Chloé Zhao. It is her most expensive film by a wide margin, and it earned about $402.1 million, less than double its cost.
2. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019): $186 million
The sequel to Disney’s Sleeping Beauty retelling grossed about $491.7 million worldwide, well below the first film.
3. Maleficent (2014): $180 to $263 million
Jolie’s biggest hit by gross, at about $759.8 million worldwide. Reported budgets range from $180 million to $263 million depending on whether marketing and other costs are counted.
4. Alexander (2004): $155 million
Oliver Stone’s epic about Alexander the Great, with Colin Farrell, in which Jolie plays his mother Olympias. It grossed about $167.3 million worldwide, barely above its budget.
5. Beowulf (2007): $150 million
A motion-capture adaptation directed by Robert Zemeckis. Jolie plays Grendel’s mother. It earned about $196.4 million worldwide.
6. Salt (2010): $110 to $130 million
An action thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, filmed mostly in New York City and Washington, D.C. Jolie, who had just given birth to twins, did almost all her own stunts. It grossed about $293.5 million.
7. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001): $115 million
The film that made Jolie an action star. It grossed about $274.7 million worldwide.
8. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005): $110 million
Jolie and Brad Pitt play married assassins in a film that grossed about $487.3 million, more than four times its cost, the best return in her top ten.
9. The Tourist (2010): $100 million
A romantic thriller with Johnny Depp, shot in Venice and Paris, that grossed about $278.8 million worldwide.
10. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Cradle of Life (2003): $95 million
The sequel cost less than the first film’s $115 million and earned about $160.1 million, less than its predecessor.
Voice roles and films outside the top ten
Jolie voices Tigress in the Kung Fu Panda films. Their reported budgets were $130 million for the first film (2008), $150 million for Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and $145 million for Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016). We left them out of the live-action ranking because her role is part of an ensemble cast. Her smaller films, such as Changeling (2008, $55 million), cost far less.
Records set in 2025 and 2026
None. Jolie’s most expensive film is still Eternals, from 2021. Her recent work is smaller: Maria (2024), in which she plays Maria Callas, grossed about $25.3 million, and Couture (2025 to 2026) had grossed about $2 million at the time of writing. Reports say she is attached to an action film, Sunny, and a third Maleficent film is in development, but no budgets have been reported for either.
What drives these budgets
- Franchises. Marvel, Disney and Lara Croft account for five of the ten films.
- Visual effects. Eternals, both Maleficent films and Beowulf rely on effects and performance capture.
- Period epics. Alexander shows how historical epics, even with a star cast, can cost more than they earn.
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What is Angelina Jolie’s most expensive movie?
Eternals (2021), with an estimated budget of $236.2 million.
What is Angelina Jolie’s highest-grossing movie?
Maleficent (2014), at about $759.8 million worldwide.
Did Alexander lose money?
It grossed about $167.3 million against a $155 million budget, which is typically too little to cover marketing and distribution.
How much did Mr. & Mrs. Smith cost?
About $110 million, and it earned about $487.3 million worldwide.
Is there a Maleficent 3?
A third film is reported to be in development, with no date or budget given.
Do these budgets include marketing?
No. They are production budgets, so a film that grosses only slightly above its budget usually loses money.
How we put this list together
Films are ranked by reported production budget, using public reporting and box office figures compiled in an internal valuation model. Figures are approximate and change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: October 2026.
