Emily Blunt is a well-established Hollywood actress. Throughout her career, the actress has given numerous incredible performances, for which she has also earned top honors and nominations. Let’s take a look at the most successful box-office performances of her career.
Edge of Tomorrow (2014):
It’s a 2014 science fiction action film directed by Doug Liman. The film is loosely based on the Japanese novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. Starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, the film takes place in a future where most of Europe is occupied by an alien race.
A Quiet Place (2018):
It is a 2018 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by John Krasinski. The plot revolves around a mother (Emily Blunt) and father (Krasinski) who struggle to survive and raise their children in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by blind extraterrestrial creatures with an acute sense of hearing.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006):
It is a 2006 comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel. The film is based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger. It follows the story of a smart but sensible new graduate (Anne Hathaway) who lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high-fashion magazine. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Emily Blunt, and Adrian Grenier.
Gulliver’s Travels (2010):
It is a 2010 fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Rob Letterman. It is loosely based on Part One (and slightly on Part Two) of Jonathan Swift’s 1726 novel of the same name. The film revolves around travel writer Lemuel Gulliver, who takes an assignment in Bermuda but ends up on the island of Lilliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens. The film stars Emily Blunt alongside Jack Black.
Into the Woods (2014):
It is a 2014 musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall. The film centers on a childless couple who set out to end a curse placed on them by a vengeful witch. The characters are forced to experience the unintended consequences of their actions. It is inspired by the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel.
Looper (2012):
It is a 2012 science fiction action-thriller film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It stars Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emily Blunt. The film revolves around “present-day” contract killers called “loopers” sent back through time by criminal syndicates from the future.
The Girl on the Train (2016):
It is a 2016 mystery psychological thriller film directed by Tate Taylor. It is based on the popular 2015 debut novel of the same name by British author Paula Hawkins. The film follows an alcoholic divorcée (Blunt) who becomes involved in a missing person investigation.
The Muppets (2011):
It is a 2011 musical comedy film directed by James Bobin. The film follows a Muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots who must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures.
Sicario (2015):
Sicario is a 2015 action thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve. It follows a principled FBI special agent who is enlisted by a government task force to bring down the leader of a powerful and brutal Mexican drug cartel. Sicario was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Mary Poppins Returns (2018):
It is a 2018 musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall. The film is loosely based on the book series Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers. Set in London during the Great Depression, the film sees Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt), the former nanny of Jane and Michael Banks, return to them after Michael’s wife dies.
