“Mostly because of the MCU” – Fans poke fun as Samuel L. Jackson is revealed as the highest-grossing actor ever

Samuel L. Jackson has been one of Hollywood’s greatest and most consistent entertainers, earning worldwide recognition for his iconic roles. The man has even managed to make some cuss words sound cool! With a career spanning over 50 years, the 76-year-old has now achieved a record that no other actor has matched.

Samuel L. Jackson is now the highest-grossing actor ever, with his films earning over $14.6 billion worldwide. The news has fans celebrating the star, knowing that the man who has appeared in more than 150 films has now claimed the title of the highest-grossing actor of all time.

Hilarious fan reactions

Fans were both surprised and amused to learn that Samuel L. Jackson has out-grossed all the biggest stars in the world, and they quickly took to the internet to share their hilarious thoughts.

"Mostly because of mcu," a fan pointed.

As this fan points out, a major reason Samuel L. Jackson is the highest-grossing actor in the world is his role as Nick Fury in numerous Marvel movies, which have grossed billions globally. And let’s not forget Star Wars - another mammoth franchise!

"How much of that portion did he take home?" wondered another.

Now that’s a question many are curious about - how much of those massive movie earnings did Samuel L. Jackson actually take home? No reason, of course...just for tax knowledge purposes!

As he should be (via @HeavenRed2 / X)

Many aren’t surprised that Samuel L. Jackson is the highest-grossing actor ever, as the man seems to appear in every third film that comes out! And judging by this GIF, it looks like the actor himself agrees!

"Yeah, but who else appears in over 1000 films?" asked a fan.

If you thought Morgan Freeman did a lot of films, Samuel L. Jackson has him beat by a mile with over 150 films under his belt.

"Entertainment is in the Jackson’s lineage," another wrote.

Quite an interesting point here - everyone with the last name Jackson has tasted extreme success, from Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson to, of course, Samuel L. Jackson. So if you want yourself or your child to become a big star, you know what to do!

Congratulations to Samuel L. Jackson on achieving such a brag-worthy feat! And since the actor shows no signs of slowing down, it looks like he’s ready to add several more billions to his films, further cementing his name as the highest-grossing actor ever!