Jonathan Bailey tops 2025 box office with two films

Jonathan Bailey Becomes Highest-Grossing Box Office Star of 2025

Jonathan Bailey has cemented his status as 2025’s box office champion following the record-breaking opening weekend of Wicked: For Good, which propelled the British actor to the top of this year’s earnings chart with just two film releases.

The musical fantasy sequel debuted with $150 million domestically and $226 million globally over the November 22-24 weekend, marking the second-largest domestic opening of 2025. Combined with his earlier blockbuster Jurassic World: Rebirth, which earned $868.8 million worldwide after its July release, Bailey’s 2025 films have generated over $1.09 billion in global box office revenue.thoughtcatalog

“Jonathan Bailey has proven to be the most profitable star of 2025, leading this year’s box office ranking with just two releases to his name,” according to early reports on the achievement. The feat is particularly notable as Bailey’s two roles—Prince Fiyero in the Wicked films and paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis in Jurassic World: Rebirth—represent his only theatrical releases of the year.imdb

Record-Breaking Weekend

Wicked: For Good, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande alongside Bailey, significantly surpassed its predecessor’s performance. The 2024 Wicked film opened with $114 million domestically and $164 million globally. The sequel’s $150 million domestic opening ranks behind only A Minecraft Movie‘s $162.7 million for 2025.deadline

Internationally, Wicked: For Good launched with $76 million across 78 markets, contributing to what Deadline called “the largest opening ever for the Wicked franchise”. The film achieved an A CinemaScore and 95% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.hollywoodreporter

Summer Success Sets Stage

Bailey’s box office dominance was established earlier in the year when Jurassic World: Rebirth became one of only four films to surpass $750 million globally in 2025. The dinosaur thriller, featuring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali, earned $339.6 million domestically and $529.2 million internationally. Only the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2, Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch, and A Minecraft Movie have earned more worldwide this year.variety

Bailey, 37, was named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive on November 3. The Bridgerton star recently announced plans to reduce his acting commitments in 2026 to focus on The Shameless Fund, his LGBTQ+ charity founded in 2024. He clarified he will not appear in new film or television roles next year, though he will return for Bridgerton‘s fourth season in January.abcnews