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Matt Damon\u2019s Oscar-Winning Movies Box Office ( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hollywood actor Matt Damon is thought to be one of the crucial bankable stars. Initially, he gained some popularity when he played the lead role in Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s legal drama The Rainmaker. He further climbed the recognition charts by starring in his real breakthrough film, Good Will Hunting, followed by The Talented Mr. Ripley, Saving Private Ryan, Ocean\u2019s Eleven, The Bourne film series, The Departed, Interstellar, and, most recently, Oppenheimer. Now, he’s equipped for his next theatrical release \u2013 Christopher Nolan\u2019s epic fantasy motion film, The Odyssey, which is ready to be released on July 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

Among the many Oscar-winning movies through which Matt Damon played a number one or a meaningful supporting role, no matter the length, several movies have won an Academy Award in a number of categories. As an example, Saving Private Ryan won multiple Oscars, including Best Picture; The Departed won within the Best Picture and Best Director categories; and Interstellar won within the Best Visual Effects category (Note: Matt Damon didn’t necessarily win an Oscar in all these movies, but they did win Academy Awards).<\/p>\n

Oscar-Winning Movies Starring Matt Damon \u2013 Box Office Performance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Here is an inventory of the Oscar-winning movies starring Matt Damon, together with their budgets, worldwide earnings (per Box Office Mojo data), and theatrical break-even points (using the two.5x multiplier rule).<\/p>\n

1. Good Will Hunting (1997)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • Worldwide Earnings: $225.9 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Budget: $10 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Break-Even: $25 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Saving Private Ryan (1998)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    • Worldwide Earnings: $482.4 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Budget: $70 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Break-Even: $175 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Syriana (2005)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      • Worldwide Earnings: $94 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Budget: $50 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Break-Even: $125 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4. The Departed (2006)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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        • Worldwide Earnings: $292.1 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Budget: $90 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Break-Even: $225 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          5. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          • Worldwide Earnings: $442.8 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Budget: $110 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Break-Even: $275 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            6. Interstellar (2014)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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            • Worldwide Earnings: $774.7 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Budget: $165 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Break-Even: $412.5 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              7. Ford v Ferrari (2019)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              • Worldwide Earnings: $226.3 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Budget: $97.6 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Break-Even: $244 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                8. Oppenheimer (2023)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                • Worldwide Earnings: $975.8 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Budget: $100 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Break-Even: $250 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Theatrical Profits (Estimated)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                  1. Oppenheimer: $725.8 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  2. Interstellar: $362.2 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  3. Saving Private Ryan: $307.4 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  4. Good Will Hunting: $200.9 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  5. The Bourne Ultimatum: $167.8 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  6. The Departed: $67.1 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  7. Ford v Ferrari: \u2013$17.7 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  8. Syriana: \u2013$31 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    What The Above Numbers Indicate<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                    Based on the figures and calculations above, it is evident that Christopher Nolan\u2018s Oppenheimer is the Oscar-winning film starring Matt Damon, which generated the most important theatrical profit ($725.8 million<\/strong>), followed by Interstellar ($362.2 million<\/strong>) and Saving Private Ryan ($307.4 million<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

                    However, two movies on this list, Ford v Ferrari and Syriana, failed to succeed in break-even points and didn’t turn a profit on the box office, despite their positive critical reception. It stays to be seen how Matt Damon\u2019s next film, The Odyssey, performs by way of raw worldwide box office earnings and theatrical profit.<\/p>\n

                    Oppenheimer Trailer<\/strong><\/h4>\n