Is Sam Claflin A-List?
NoB
No — Sam Claflin is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 2013
*Hunger Games* Role
Lost A-list status in 2016
Dropped to B tier — *Me Before You* Success
Ranking Timeline
2011B$0.3M
*Pirates* Breakthrough
Breakthrough in *Pirates of the Caribbean*.
2013A▲$1M+$0.7M
*Hunger Games* Role
Role in *Hunger Games* elevates to A-list.
2014A$3M+$2M
Increased Film Roles
Several major roles after *Hunger Games*.
2016B▼$5M+$2M
*Me Before You* Success
*Me Before You* is a commercial success.
2019B$7M+$2M
*Peaky Blinders* Appearance
Role in *Peaky Blinders* increased popularity.
2026B$9M+$2M
Steady Acting Career
Continues to work in both film and TV.
Last updated: February 21, 2026