Throughout the 2000s, Stiller became one of the biggest comedy stars at the box office.
And Stiller doesnt just star in great comedies; in some cases, he also writes and directs them.
He directed and co-wroteZoolanderandTropic Thunder, which have both become modern classics of the genre.
The box office failure ofHeavyweightscan mostly be attributed to a tonal tug-o-war between the filmmakers and the studio.
Heavyweightsultimately found an audience through home video and airings on cable TV.
For every big hit likeDodgeballorMeet the Parents, theres a great movie that fell by the wayside.
Most recently,Ben Stillerstarred in the Christmas dramedyNutcrackers, which received mostly negative reviews from critics.
Source:Box Office Mojo
