March 15, 2026, the date of the Oscars ceremony, turned out to be a big night for acclaimed filmmakers Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler. While the former took home Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay trophies for One Battle After Another, the latter won Best Original Screenplay for Sinners.
Beyond the critical acclaim their films have received over the years, several of them have also made an impact at the box office. Let’s take a look at the worldwide earnings and budgets of their last five films to determine which one delivered the best return on investment. Let’s break down the numbers.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s Last Five Films – Worldwide Earnings & Budgets
Here are the budgets and global earnings of the last five theatrical releases directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, according to data from Box Office Mojo:
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1. One Battle After Another (2025)
- Worldwide Earnings: $210.9 million
- Budget: $130 million
2. Licorice Pizza (2021)
- Worldwide Earnings: $33.3 million
- Budget: $40 million
3. Phantom Thread (2017)
- Worldwide Earnings: $52.2 million
- Budget: $35 million
4. Inherent Vice (2014)
- Worldwide Earnings: $14.8 million
- Budget: $20 million
5. The Master (2012)
- Worldwide Earnings: $28.7 million
- Budget: $30 million
Paul Thomas Anderson:
- Cumulative Global Earnings: $339.9 million
- Cumulative Budget: $255 million
- Overall Earnings-to-Budget Ratio: 1.33x
Ryan Coogler’s Last Five Films – Worldwide Earnings & Budgets
Now, let’s take a look at the budgets and global earnings of the last five wide theatrical releases directed by Ryan Coogler, according to data from Box Office Mojo:
1. Sinners (2025)
- Worldwide Earnings: $369.4 million
- Budget: $90 million
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Disclaimer : This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by FilmyFriday. Source:: koimoi.com
