20 Surprising Things Fans Should Know About Eddie Murphy's Life
Eddie is famous for being one of the best leading actors of his generation. He has taken lead roles in various films, which have grossed well over $6 billion worldwide. In 2015, his films made him the sixth highest paid actor in the United States.
The box office films that made the highest gross sales worldwide were Shrek and its two sequels. Shrek 1 made $448 million, Shrek 2 grossed $919.8 million, and its sequel, Shrek the Third made $799 million. Other films like Beverly Hills Cop made $316.4 million and Coming to America made $228 million. He appeared in a variety of roles, where some he played more than one role in the same film.
