Adam Sandler's new romantic comedy "Blended," co-starring Drew Barrymore, hits theaters this weekend.
The film isn't getting great reviews, but if Sandler's movies have taught us anything it's that no matter how bad his movies may get, they will always do well in theaters.
After more than 30 movies, 19 Razzie nominations and five wins, his movies have amassed more than $3.7 billion worldwide.
The zanier the premise, the better his films appear to do in theaters. 2008's "Don't Mess With the Zohan," where Sandler plays a hairstylist in New York City, is one of the actor's best-performing movies.
Instead, it's when Sandler attempts to deviate and be serious on set ("Reign Over Me,""Funny People"), that it's a disservice to his box-office total.
1995: Adam Sandler's first classic "Billy Madison" is now considered one of the comedian's iconic films.
Opening Weekend: $6.6 million
Budget: $10 million
Worldwide Gross: $26.5 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 46%/80%
Though critics didn't give it great ratings, "Billy Madison" went on to be Sandler's first box-office success.
*Note: Percentages represent critic and audience review scores respectively.
1996: Sandler's next film, golf flick "Happy Gilmore" did even better at theaters.
Opening Weekend: $8.5 million
Budget: $12 million
Worldwide Gross: $41.2 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 60%/85%
Better reviews from critics and fans led to nearly double the box-office intake of "Billy Madison."
1998: Two years later, "The Wedding Singer," featuring the first of his many successful ventures with Drew Barrymore, received the highest praise from critics and largest haul at theaters yet.
Opening Weekend: $18.9 million
Budget: $18 million
Worldwide Gross: $123.3 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 67%/81%
Barrymore helped bring Sandler to one of his best critiqued films at theaters.
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