Certain years in Hollywood are dotted with historic milestones, often remembered as defining moments for actors and the industry. On the silver jubilee of a rare box office feat, Mason Thames has joined none other than Jim Carrey in a league of their own, underscoring a rare continuity of consistent success across generations, where one in a few hundred stars gets propelled right across stardom and onto legacy.

When box office magic skips a generation, there is nothing better that a star with a streak for rising unbreakably to rekindle the flame Jim Carrey once ignited decades ago.

Jim Carrey's unparalleled box office streak in the late 1990s through early 2000s remains iconic. And now, 25 years later, Mason Thames has replicated a similar multi-hit box office momentum. Thames has headlined three commercially successful films in succession as of 2025. Starting with How to Train Your Dragon, released earlier in 2025, followed by Regretting You (2025), and most recently, Black Phone 2, for which Thames reprises his role, Carrey’s historical run that crossed a $6 billion mark with films ranging from Bruce Almighty, The Mask, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas stands paralleled.

These films boast strong box office metrics validating Mason Thames’ rise. How to Train Your Dragon grossed over $300 million globally, with Regretting You earning $90 million and Black Phone 2 surpassing $120 million worldwide box office, figures sourced from official box office tracking databases reflect. This increasing success confirms Thames as a significant domestic box office contributor, much like Jim Carrey in the 90s, having given the veteran an uncontested net worth in return.

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From a chilling debut to a powerhouse of hits, Mason Thames is scripting has been scripting his own Hollywood success story, one record-breaking film at a time.

Mason Thames’ career began with his breakout role in the original The Black Phone in 2022, grossing over $161 million worldwide and earning critical acclaim for his performance. This solid foundation has been essential in his steady rise in Hollywood. Each subsequent project expanded his presence and demonstrated growing box office clout, culminating in this historic milestone reminiscent of Jim Carrey's early dominance. Thames’ trajectory validates his emerging status as a next-generation box office star.

Thames’ achievement, hitting a rare 25-year repeat of a box office streak last achieved by Jim Carrey, underscores a landmark moment in contemporary cinema. With confirmed global grosses and critical endorsements backing his success, Thames stands as one of today’s most promising young talents in Hollywood. These facts together make his silver jubilee not just a celebration, but a verified benchmark of enduring commercial appeal and rising stardom in today's competitive film landscape.

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