Get ready to witness the rise of a new Hollywood powerhouse: Mason Thames is taking the box office by storm, and 2025 is his year to shine. But here's where it gets controversial... Is this 18-year-old actor the next Jim Carrey, or is he carving out a legacy all his own? Let’s dive in.
Mason Thames burst onto the scene in 2022, starring alongside Ethan Hawke in the chilling horror film The Black Phone. As Finney Blake, a terrified teen tormented by the sinister Grabber, Thames delivered a performance that left audiences on the edge of their seats. Fast forward to 2025, and he’s not just a rising star—he’s a box office titan. All three of his 2025 films have claimed the number one spot, a feat previously achieved by Jim Carrey in 1994 with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. And this is the part most people miss... While Carrey’s success was rooted in comedy, Thames is dominating genres from horror to romance, proving his versatility as an actor.
In How to Train Your Dragon (HTTYD), Thames took on the lead role of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, a clumsy young Viking who forms an unlikely bond with a rare dragon. The film, based on the beloved DreamWorks animation, grossed a staggering $636 million globally. Next up was Black Phone 2, where Thames reprised his role as Finney, this time facing the Grabber’s haunting presence from beyond the grave, earning $104 million worldwide. But it doesn’t stop there—his romantic turn in Regretting You, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, brought in $50 million globally. In this film, Thames plays Miller Adams, a charming underdog with a heart of gold, opposite his real-life girlfriend, Mckenna Grace.
Here’s where it gets even more intriguing... Thames admits that his characters have started to influence each other. During the filming of Black Phone 2, director Scott Derrickson would jokingly call out, “I hear Hiccup, I hear Hiccup,” whenever Thames’ delivery reminded him of his faster-paced HTTYD character. “It was a lot of fun,” Thames shared, highlighting the challenge and joy of embodying such distinct roles.
In a recent interview with News.com, Thames gushed about working with Grace: “She’s so wonderful and she’s one of my favorite people on this earth. The fact that I got to do this with her, and now I get to experience all this—it’s really crazy, but it’s all just fun.”
So, is Mason Thames the new Jim Carrey? Or is he redefining what it means to be a leading man in Hollywood? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below. One thing’s for sure: Mason Thames is a force to be reckoned with, and his journey is only just beginning.
