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Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies
See also: Domestic Leading PG Stars - International Leading PG Stars - Worldwide Leading PG-13 Stars - Worldwide Leading R Stars - Worldwide Leading G Stars - Worldwide Leading Not Rated Stars - Worldwide Leading GP Stars - Worldwide Leading NC-17 Stars - Worldwide Leading M/PG Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative worldwide box office of all the PG 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
Steve Carell
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 23 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Minions ($1,157,271,759 in 2015), Despicable Me 3 ($1,032,809,657 in 2017), Despicable Me 2 ($975,216,835 in 2013), Despicable Me 4 ($971,457,493 in 2024), Minions: The Rise of Gru ($937,706,494 in 2022), Despicable Me ($544,707,293 in 2010), Over the Hedge ($343,397,247 in 2006), IF ($184,898,670 in 2024), Evan Almighty ($174,131,329 in 2007), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ($101,379,287 in 2014) |
2
Jack Black
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1,359,146,628 in 2023), A Minecraft Movie ($955,149,195 in 2025), Kung Fu Panda 2 ($664,837,547 in 2011), Kung Fu Panda ($632,203,486 in 2008), Kung Fu Panda 4 ($547,908,520 in 2024), Kung Fu Panda 3 ($520,189,225 in 2016), Gulliver's Travels ($232,017,848 in 2010), Goosebumps ($158,952,243 in 2015), The House with a Clock in its Walls ($131,457,147 in 2018), Nacho Libre ($99,296,462 in 2006) |
3
Emma Watson
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 13 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Beauty and the Beast ($1,259,761,686 in 2017), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ($962,575,067 in 2001), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($926,055,796 in 2009), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ($876,145,955 in 2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ($784,234,714 in 2004), Little Women ($218,838,386 in 2019) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Worldwide Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carell | $6,422,976,064 | 10 | $642,297,606 |
| 2 | Jack Black | $5,308,842,825 | 11 | $482,622,075 |
| 3 | Emma Watson | $5,027,611,604 | 6 | $837,935,267 |
| 4 | Josh Gad | $4,767,970,631 | 7 | $681,138,662 |
| 5 | Eddie Murphy | $3,571,253,670 | 11 | $324,659,425 |
| 6 | Daniel Radcliffe | $3,565,299,563 | 5 | $713,059,913 |
| 7 | Rupert Grint | $3,549,011,532 | 4 | $887,252,883 |
| 8 | Ben Stiller | $3,444,128,195 | 8 | $430,516,024 |
| 9 | Ewan McGregor | $3,421,351,405 | 5 | $684,270,281 |
| 10 | John Leguizamo | $3,413,428,017 | 9 | $379,269,780 |
| 11 | Harrison Ford | $3,223,326,645 | 12 | $268,610,554 |
| 12 | Denis Leary | $3,206,624,261 | 5 | $641,324,852 |
| 13 | Ray Romano | $3,206,624,261 | 5 | $641,324,852 |
| 14 | Keegan-Michael Key | $3,156,022,923 | 8 | $394,502,865 |
| 15 | Mike Myers | $3,123,777,348 | 5 | $624,755,470 |
| 16 | Dwayne Johnson | $3,047,678,777 | 9 | $338,630,975 |
| 17 | Cameron Diaz | $2,989,959,065 | 4 | $747,489,766 |
| 18 | Robin Williams | $2,967,185,525 | 13 | $228,245,040 |
| 19 | Kristen Bell | $2,956,321,021 | 4 | $739,080,255 |
| 20 | Seth Rogen | $2,765,767,867 | 3 | $921,922,622 |
| 21 | Idina Menzel | $2,721,742,784 | 2 | $1,360,871,392 |
| 22 | Amy Poehler | $2,682,881,000 | 4 | $670,720,250 |
| 23 | Beyoncé Knowles | $2,646,874,928 | 3 | $882,291,643 |
| 24 | Nicolas Cage | $2,638,594,217 | 11 | $239,872,202 |
| 25 | Antonio Banderas | $2,622,355,861 | 9 | $291,372,873 |
| 26 | Liam Neeson | $2,603,661,628 | 5 | $520,732,326 |
| 27 | Lewis Black | $2,595,260,136 | 4 | $648,815,034 |
| 28 | Jim Carrey | $2,563,174,078 | 9 | $284,797,120 |
| 29 | Phyllis Smith | $2,549,140,817 | 2 | $1,274,570,409 |
| 30 | Emma Thompson | $2,416,577,737 | 7 | $345,225,391 |
| 31 | Chris Pratt | $2,407,692,166 | 5 | $481,538,433 |
| 32 | Billy Eichner | $2,384,080,487 | 2 | $1,192,040,244 |
| 33 | John Kani | $2,384,080,487 | 3 | $794,693,496 |
| 34 | Johnny Depp | $2,374,353,730 | 8 | $296,794,216 |
| 35 | Samuel L. Jackson | $2,210,770,797 | 5 | $442,154,159 |
| 36 | Chris Rock | $2,118,497,814 | 5 | $423,699,563 |
| 37 | Scarlett Johansson | $2,106,134,565 | 4 | $526,533,641 |
| 38 | Alan Rickman | $2,078,589,903 | 3 | $692,863,301 |
| 39 | Eric Andre | $2,065,988,991 | 3 | $688,662,997 |
| 40 | Kevin James | $2,035,518,677 | 9 | $226,168,742 |
| 41 | Charlie Day | $2,019,608,977 | 3 | $673,202,992 |
| 42 | Bill Murray | $2,018,889,460 | 10 | $201,888,946 |
| 43 | Kristen Wiig | $2,010,453,773 | 3 | $670,151,258 |
| 44 | Alan Tudyk | $2,004,555,886 | 3 | $668,185,295 |
| 45 | Queen Latifah | $1,963,543,605 | 5 | $392,708,721 |
| 46 | Holly Hunter | $1,946,390,081 | 3 | $648,796,694 |
| 47 | Bill Hader | $1,939,368,723 | 6 | $323,228,121 |
| 48 | Jada Pinkett Smith | $1,926,555,550 | 4 | $481,638,888 |
| 49 | Idris Elba | $1,920,615,753 | 4 | $480,153,938 |
| 50 | David Schwimmer | $1,903,161,611 | 3 | $634,387,204 |
| 51 | Adam Sandler | $1,902,038,762 | 7 | $271,719,823 |
| 52 | Sarah Vowell | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 53 | Craig T. Nelson | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 54 | Jay Baruchel | $1,848,697,794 | 5 | $369,739,559 |
| 55 | Andy Samberg | $1,837,603,320 | 6 | $306,267,220 |
| 56 | Mark Hamill | $1,836,317,640 | 6 | $306,052,940 |
| 57 | Carrie Fisher | $1,806,764,377 | 3 | $602,254,792 |
| 58 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $1,803,577,941 | 4 | $450,894,485 |
| 59 | Chris Sanders | $1,794,011,987 | 3 | $598,003,996 |
| 60 | John Oliver | $1,776,557,728 | 2 | $888,278,864 |
| 61 | Auli'i Cravalho | $1,743,816,107 | 3 | $581,272,036 |
| 62 | Ben Kingsley | $1,733,277,757 | 6 | $288,879,626 |
| 63 | Selena Gomez | $1,725,388,280 | 7 | $246,484,040 |
| 64 | Tom McGrath | $1,713,544,576 | 3 | $571,181,525 |
| 65 | Natalie Portman | $1,703,209,071 | 2 | $851,604,536 |
| 66 | Tony Hale | $1,698,831,782 | 2 | $849,415,891 |
| 67 | Adele Exarchopoulos | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 68 | Maya Hawke | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 69 | Liza Lapira | $1,698,831,782 | 2 | $849,415,891 |
| 70 | Ayo Edebiri | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 71 | Paul Walter Hauser | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 72 | Ryan Reynolds | $1,693,035,257 | 5 | $338,607,051 |
| 73 | John C. Reilly | $1,685,929,207 | 4 | $421,482,302 |
| 74 | Will Arnett | $1,681,279,969 | 9 | $186,808,885 |
| 75 | Michael J. Fox | $1,671,931,618 | 10 | $167,193,162 |
| 76 | James Earl Jones | $1,667,454,403 | 2 | $833,727,202 |
| 77 | Kevin Hart | $1,666,442,974 | 4 | $416,610,744 |
| 78 | Alfre Woodard | $1,661,455,986 | 2 | $830,727,993 |
| 79 | JD McCrary | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 80 | Donald Glover | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 81 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 82 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $1,661,454,403 | 2 | $830,727,202 |
| 83 | Florence Kasumba | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 84 | Dan Stevens | $1,622,803,747 | 4 | $405,700,937 |
| 85 | Steve Buscemi | $1,606,748,499 | 6 | $267,791,417 |
| 86 | Henry Thomas | $1,604,334,766 | 3 | $534,778,255 |
| 87 | Will Smith | $1,578,991,323 | 3 | $526,330,441 |
| 88 | Georgie Henley | $1,556,067,810 | 3 | $518,689,270 |
| 89 | Skandar Keynes | $1,556,067,810 | 3 | $518,689,270 |
| 90 | Reese Witherspoon | $1,550,500,699 | 4 | $387,625,175 |
| 91 | Owen Wilson | $1,521,946,841 | 8 | $190,243,355 |
| 92 | Robbie Coltrane | $1,517,185,163 | 3 | $505,728,388 |
| 93 | Julia Roberts | $1,513,520,810 | 8 | $189,190,101 |
| 94 | Steve Martin | $1,488,870,671 | 17 | $87,580,628 |
| 95 | John Travolta | $1,488,661,954 | 10 | $148,866,195 |
| 96 | Ben Schwartz | $1,482,833,740 | 4 | $370,708,435 |
| 97 | Tom Hanks | $1,480,920,532 | 15 | $98,728,035 |
| 98 | Sandra Bullock | $1,454,158,886 | 3 | $484,719,629 |
| 99 | Stanley Tucci | $1,442,934,833 | 4 | $360,733,708 |
| 100 | James Marsden | $1,439,676,602 | 5 | $287,935,320 |
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.
Image attributions
Steve Carell: By Eva RinaldiUploaded by MyCanon (Steve Carell) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Jack Black: By Toglenn (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Emma Watson: Georges Biard [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
