If you were asked to name the biggest movie star of the past decade, you might say George Clooney, or Brad Pitt or Tom Hanks, right? Good choices, but wrong.
It's Will Smith, whose movies have made more money on a consistent level than anyone else's. He's returning in early July in "Hancock"(click here what his co-star in the film, Charlize Theron had to say about the movie.) as a homeless man with superhero powers he continually misuses.

Smith's movies open during the big movie times of the year, either summer or Christmas; last year it was "I Am Legend,"for example, which grossed $256 million. Before that there was "The Pursuit of Happyness,” which grossed $162 million. No, not among his biggest grossers, but it did get him a Best Actor Oscar nomination. And it wasn't a huge special effects blockbuster, but a tender true story; typical of Smith's penchant for exploring all sorts of genres.

For example, before that there was the romantic comedy, "Hitch", which brought in $177 million. Looking down the list, there was a sci-fi thriller, "I, Robot" grossing $144 million domestically. And don't forget his sci-fi buddy blockbusters, "Men In Black" and its sequel that grossed, respectively, $250 million, and $190 million. And don't forget the $306 million earned from "Independence Day" 12 years ago, which helped earn Smith the nickname "Mr. Fourth of July." He seeks to reaffirm that title with "Hancock" which debuts July 2nd. With a tip of the hat, therefore, to the aforementioned Clooney, Pitt, Hanks, Ford and others, Will Smith gets my vote for the biggest movie star of our time.