Reese pieces

“Vanity Fair,” which opened Wednesday, is the fifth film on which Reese Witherspoon received top billing. Her first was “A Far Off Place.” Here are the top-10-grossing movies in which she had a significant role. Her bankability has come long way--her fee is $15 million per picture--since her first credited feature film role, “The Man in the Moon.”

Film (Year)/Domestic gross (in millions)

“Sweet Home Alabama (‘02)/$127.2

“Legally Blonde” (‘01)/$96.5

“Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde” (‘03)/$89.9

“Pleasantville” (‘98)/$40.6

“Cruel Intentions” (‘98)/$38.3

“Fear” (‘96)/$20.8

“Election” (‘99)/$14.9

“A Far Off Place” (‘93)/$12.9

“The Importance of Being Earnest” (‘02)/$8.4

“The Man in the Moon” (‘91)/$2.9

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Sources: Nielsen EDI; Internet Movie Database; Variety