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Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars - International Leading Original Screenplay Stars - International Leading Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Stars - International Leading Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Stars - International Leading Based on Real Life Events Stars - International Leading Based on TV Stars - International Leading Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - International Leading Spin-Off Stars - International Leading Based on Movie Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative international box office of all the Based on Musical or Opera movies a star has had a leading role in over their lifetime.
Roles in animated movies and other voice-only roles are included in the calculations in this chart.
1
Amanda Seyfried
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 16 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($438,336,718 in 2008), Les Misérables ($286,032,312 in 2012) |
2
Meryl Streep
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 46 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($438,336,718 in 2008), Into the Woods ($84,413,945 in 2014) |
3
Pierce Brosnan
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 30 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($438,336,718 in 2008) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Seyfried | $724,369,030 | 2 | $362,184,515 |
| 2 | Meryl Streep | $522,750,663 | 2 | $261,375,332 |
| 3 | Pierce Brosnan | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 4 | Julie Walters | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 5 | Colin Firth | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 6 | Dominic Cooper | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 7 | Stellan Skarsgård | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 8 | Christine Baranski | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 9 | Helena Bonham Carter | $386,464,083 | 2 | $193,232,042 |
| 10 | Hugh Jackman | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 11 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 12 | Russell Crowe | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 13 | Anne Hathaway | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 14 | Eddie Redmayne | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 15 | Ariana Grande | $282,044,350 | 2 | $141,022,175 |
| 16 | Cynthia Erivo | $282,044,350 | 2 | $141,022,175 |
| 17 | John Travolta | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 18 | Olivia Newton-John | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 19 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $158,596,346 | 2 | $79,298,173 |
| 20 | Richard Gere | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 21 | Renée Zellweger | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 22 | Julie Andrews | $122,998,947 | 1 | $122,998,947 |
| 23 | Jamie Foxx | $106,172,757 | 2 | $53,086,379 |
| 24 | Gerard Butler | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 25 | Emmy Rossum | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 26 | Madonna | $101,900,000 | 1 | $101,900,000 |
| 27 | Johnny Depp | $100,431,771 | 1 | $100,431,771 |
| 28 | Judi Dench | $85,464,430 | 2 | $42,732,215 |
| 29 | Quvenzhané Wallis | $53,918,363 | 1 | $53,918,363 |
| 30 | Beyoncé Knowles | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 31 | James Corden | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 32 | Rebel Wilson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 33 | Ian McKellen | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 34 | Francesca Hayward | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 35 | Jennifer Hudson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 36 | Jason Derulo | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 37 | Taylor Swift | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 38 | Idris Elba | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 39 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 40 | Penélope Cruz | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 41 | Kate Hudson | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 42 | Marion Cotillard | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 43 | Nicole Kidman | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 44 | Fergie | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 45 | Alisha Weir | $37,208,078 | 1 | $37,208,078 |
| 46 | Rita Moreno | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 47 | Ariana DeBose | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 48 | Rachel Zegler | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 49 | Ansel Elgort | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 50 | Mike Faist | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 51 | Avantika | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 52 | Tim Meadows | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 53 | Angourie Rice | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 54 | Bebe Wood | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 55 | Auli'i Cravalho | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 56 | Christopher Briney | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 57 | Jaquel Spivey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 58 | Tina Fey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 59 | Renée Rapp | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 60 | Corey Hawkins | $23,500,000 | 2 | $11,750,000 |
| 61 | Malin Akerman | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 62 | Paul Giamatti | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 63 | Alec Baldwin | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 64 | Julianne Hough | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 65 | Mary J. Blige | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 66 | Diego Boneta | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 67 | Tom Cruise | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 68 | Russell Brand | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 69 | John Lloyd Young | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 70 | Erich Bergen | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 71 | Michael Lomenda | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 72 | Vincent Piazza | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 73 | Melissa Barrera | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 74 | Leslie Grace | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 75 | Anthony Ramos | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 76 | Uma Thurman | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 77 | Matthew Broderick | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 78 | Nathan Lane | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 79 | Park Hye-Su | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 80 | Oh Jung-Se | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 81 | Do Kyung-soo | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 82 | Min-Ho Kim | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 83 | Jared Grimes | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 84 | H.E.R. | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 85 | Taraji P. Henson | $8,300,000 | 2 | $4,150,000 |
| 86 | Halle Bailey | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 87 | Danielle Brooks | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 88 | Fantasia Barrino | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 89 | Colman Domingo | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 90 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 91 | Zoe Saldana | $7,064,703 | 1 | $7,064,703 |
| 92 | Karla Sofía Gascón | $7,064,703 | 1 | $7,064,703 |
| 93 | Rocky McKenzie | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 94 | Tom Budge | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 95 | Jessica Mauboy | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 96 | Magda Szubanski | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 97 | Ernie Dingo | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 98 | Geoffrey Rush | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 99 | Missy Higgins | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 100 | Ben Platt | $2,507,213 | 1 | $2,507,213 |
The International Market is defined as all territories excluding the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam.
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.
Image attributions
Amanda Seyfried: By Courtney [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Meryl Streep: By usbotschaftberlin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Pierce Brosnan: Siebbi [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
