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Getty Images1. She Can Open Movies
Ever since she broke out with her Oscar-nominated performance in “Bridesmaids,” McCarthy hasn’t merely enjoyed a string of hit films. She has a built a consistent, five-year track record of bankability. Each successive wide-release starring vehicle for the actress has debuted with over $20 million — sometimes well over.
That’s an Adam Sandler-esque run that shows no signs of letting up — especially when even very poorly reviewed movies like “The Boss” and “Tammy” (both of which were directed by McCarthy’s husband, Ben Falcone) have made the money grade.