The full ranking
The Dude went blockbuster as Obadiah Stane and Kevin Flynn. The highest-grossing Jeff Bridges movies, ranked by worldwide box office.
Iron Man
Bridges shaved his head to play the treacherous Obadiah Stane opposite Robert Downey Jr. in the 2008 film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, grossing about $585 million worldwide. The biggest hit of Bridges's career.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Bridges plays Champ, the bourbon-swilling head of the American spy agency Statesman, in Matthew Vaughn's 2017 sequel, which earned roughly $411 million worldwide.
Tron: Legacy
Bridges reprised Kevin Flynn, now trapped in the digital Grid, in Disney's 2010 sequel known for its dazzling visuals and Daft Punk score, which grossed about $400 million worldwide.
True Grit
Bridges took on the role of the one-eyed marshal Rooster Cogburn in the Coen brothers' acclaimed 2010 Western, which earned roughly $252 million worldwide and brought him an Oscar nomination.
Surf's Up
Bridges voiced the legendary surfing penguin Big Z in the 2007 mockumentary-style animated comedy, which grossed about $152 million worldwide.
Seabiscuit
Bridges plays the owner of the underdog Depression-era racehorse in the 2003 drama, which earned roughly $148 million worldwide and was nominated for Best Picture.
Tron: Ares
Bridges briefly reprised Kevin Flynn in Disney's 2025 franchise revival, which grossed about $142 million worldwide despite a disappointing run.
Seventh Son
Bridges is a knight training a young apprentice to fight dark forces in the 2014 fantasy, which earned roughly $114 million worldwide.
The Little Prince
Bridges voiced the Aviator in the 2015 animated adaptation of the beloved novella, which grossed about $98 million worldwide in international theaters.
King Kong
Bridges starred as a primatologist in the 1976 remake of the giant-ape classic opposite Jessica Lange, which earned roughly $91 million worldwide.
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