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    1/13/2012 – Does Crime Pay for Mark Wahlberg?

    Mark Wahlberg in 'Contraband'Mark Wahlberg in 'Contraband' (Photo: Universal Pictures)Mark Wahlberg had a rough upbringing, and as a rebellious teen he had some serious scrapes with the law.  But he was able to turn his life around and become a Hollywood success.  Still, the film roles he chooses tend to have him either committing crimes or chasing down those who do.

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    Since Walhberg is returning to the criminal underworld this weekend as a smuggler forced out of retirement in "Contraband," we thought we'd look back at his box office record on both sides of the law.  We wanted to find out if Wahlberg's movies make more money when he's playing a crook or when he's a cop.  To learn the answer, and to see where "Contraband" will sneak into this weekend's rankings, check out the new "Box Office Knock Out."

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    75 comments

    • kelka  •  4 months ago
      Do you people realize he's also the creative brain and producer behind Entourage and Boardwalk Empire. Everything Mark Walhberg touches turns to gold. He's the man.
    • Linas  •  San Diego, California  •  4 months ago
      He's gonna' be #1 this weekend & if not he's still #1 in my book
      Mark Wahlberg he is such A great actor & I Love his movies!!
      • Jon 4 months ago
        You're dilusional
      • Linas 4 months ago
        Your Jealous!!!! Haa, Haaa, Haaaaa!
      • zack 4 months ago
        he is all yours,eat the whole thing.........................
    • jims  •  4 months ago
      dont you just wish the so-called" critics" could find a real job????
    • joseph  •  4 months ago
      I was an extra on Contraband and Mark was such a nice guy and very cool to everyone-and he is a damn fine actor- I hope he has much success and he certainly deserves it!
    • todd  •  4 months ago
      just came from seeing Contraband and it is totally badass!
    • Ric 7  •  4 months ago
      Mark's one of the BEST in Hollywood. Crook or cop i'll watch what ever he's playing.
    • Ozzie Smith  •  Seattle, Washington  •  3 months ago
      Wahlberg seems like a good guy, unlike those pricks like Decaprio and Damon
    • Kathe  •  Tampa, Florida  •  4 months ago
      Another good Mark Whalberg movie!! We really enjoyed it, actually the only movie that he has done that wasn't that great was The Happening.
    • kelka  •  4 months ago
      Do you people realize he's also the creative brain and producer behind Entourage and Boardwalk Empire. Everything Mark Walhberg touches turns to gold. He's the man.
    • Rick De  •  Dallas, Texas  •  4 months ago
      Wahlberg, Damon make movies, and money.
      Clooney,Pitt fight to stay in the game.
      • Maria 4 months ago
        I agree, Rick. Leonardo makes movies and money also.
    • bill  •  4 months ago
      Mark is getting his soul together, God bless him. Hollywood os hell. A family is heaven. You go mark.
    • ogechi  •  Lagos, Nigeria  •  4 months ago
      i love this
    • Patricia  •  West Fork, Arkansas  •  4 months ago
      Love the Wahlbergs!!!
    • kittygirl  •  4 months ago
      Mark Wahlberg is sexy and looks good enough to eat. And believe me if I had one day with him alone He would never want to leave.
    • MichaelS  •  Oakland, California  •  4 months ago
      What about Mark W. and Matt D. playing in a movie together?
      • Mike Yanniello 4 months ago
        they were in "The Departed" together
      • A Yahoo! User 4 months ago
        'THE DEPARTED" THE BEST MOVIE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN???????????
    • christian m  •  3 months ago
      Yup I enjoy Boardwalk and yes he did produce that.
    • linda  •  Baton Rouge, Louisiana  •  4 months ago
      leave Markie Mark alone...the only crime that Hollywood could accuse him of today is not playing the part of a fag and kissing other men on screen AND making money....that alone will make him persona non gratis with the gay filmmakers....if he would play a fag like Penn he would get an Oscar from the libs too..look how thay love Penn and DiCaprio and both of them would suck face and probably other things too IF the scripts called for it. Wahlberg is a woman's action actor and a REAL man's actor too.. I love him...
      • Liv96 4 months ago
        In the closet much? (homophobe)
      • Simba 4 months ago
        this coming from a whore, Linda?
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  4 months ago
      Saw "Contraband" and it was a good action movie!! Mark W has turned into a decent actor with two great films to his credit "THE DEPARTED" & "THE FIGHTER" Also, MIA-4 is still kicking butt in the box office. So much for "TOM CRUISE" career being OVER!!!! Almost $380 Million worldwide!!!!
    • THE GRIZZLY POLAR BEAR  •  Danville, West Virginia  •  4 months ago
      GETT EM MARK W
    • Denny  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  4 months ago
      I might even go to see it again and then buy the DVD.

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