Instagram/Russell Crowe & Jennifer Celebrity Russell Crowe's box office decline: once a $100M star, now leading smaller films and supporting roles-only one hit has barely broken even. May 3, 2026 AceShowbiz - Russell Crowe was one of the biggest movie stars of the 2000s, but it has now been over ten years since he led a film that earned more than $100 million at the domestic box office. Once a top-tier leading man, Crowe has shifted in recent years toward supporting roles in large productions while continuing to star in smaller films.