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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 Remake Stars - International Leading Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - International Leading Spin-Off 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 13 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008), Les Misérables ($286,032,312 in 2012) |
2
Colin Firth
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008) |
3
Dominic Cooper
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Seyfried | $727,757,421 | 2 | $363,878,711 |
| 2 | Colin Firth | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 3 | Dominic Cooper | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 4 | Stellan Skarsgård | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 5 | Meryl Streep | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 6 | Christine Baranski | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 7 | Pierce Brosnan | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 8 | Julie Walters | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 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 | Olivia Newton-John | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 16 | John Travolta | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 17 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $158,596,346 | 2 | $79,298,173 |
| 18 | Renée Zellweger | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 19 | Richard Gere | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 20 | Julie Andrews | $122,998,947 | 1 | $122,998,947 |
| 21 | Gerard Butler | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 22 | Emmy Rossum | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 23 | Madonna | $101,900,000 | 1 | $101,900,000 |
| 24 | Johnny Depp | $100,431,771 | 1 | $100,431,771 |
| 25 | Judi Dench | $85,464,430 | 2 | $42,732,215 |
| 26 | Beyoncé Knowles | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 27 | Jamie Foxx | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 28 | Rebel Wilson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 29 | Ian McKellen | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 30 | Francesca Hayward | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 31 | Jennifer Hudson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 32 | Jason Derulo | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 33 | Taylor Swift | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 34 | Idris Elba | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 35 | James Corden | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 36 | Fergie | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 37 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 38 | Penélope Cruz | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 39 | Kate Hudson | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 40 | Marion Cotillard | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 41 | Nicole Kidman | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 42 | Alisha Weir | $35,595,984 | 1 | $35,595,984 |
| 43 | Christopher Briney | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 44 | Jaquel Spivey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 45 | Tina Fey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 46 | Renée Rapp | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 47 | Avantika | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 48 | Tim Meadows | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 49 | Angourie Rice | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 50 | Bebe Wood | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 51 | Auli'i Cravalho | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 52 | Malin Akerman | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 53 | Paul Giamatti | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 54 | Alec Baldwin | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 55 | Julianne Hough | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 56 | Mary J. Blige | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 57 | Diego Boneta | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 58 | Tom Cruise | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 59 | Russell Brand | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 60 | Corey Hawkins | $20,562,001 | 2 | $10,281,001 |
| 61 | Erich Bergen | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 62 | Michael Lomenda | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 63 | Vincent Piazza | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 64 | John Lloyd Young | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 65 | Leslie Grace | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 66 | Anthony Ramos | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 67 | Melissa Barrera | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 68 | Matthew Broderick | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 69 | Nathan Lane | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 70 | Uma Thurman | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 71 | Jared Grimes | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 72 | Park Hye-Su | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 73 | Oh Jung-Se | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 74 | Do Kyung-soo | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 75 | Min-Ho Kim | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 76 | Colman Domingo | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 77 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 78 | H.E.R. | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 79 | Taraji P. Henson | $6,890,192 | 2 | $3,445,096 |
| 80 | Halle Bailey | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 81 | Danielle Brooks | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 82 | Fantasia Barrino | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 83 | Missy Higgins | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 84 | Rocky McKenzie | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 85 | Tom Budge | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 86 | Jessica Mauboy | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 87 | Magda Szubanski | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 88 | Ernie Dingo | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 89 | Geoffrey Rush | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 90 | Ben Platt | $2,507,213 | 1 | $2,507,213 |
| 91 | Haley Bennett | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 92 | Kelvin Harrison Jr | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 93 | Peter Dinklage | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 94 | Barry Bostwick | $1,110,110 | 1 | $1,110,110 |
| 95 | Susan Sarandon | $1,110,110 | 1 | $1,110,110 |
| 96 | Tim Curry | $1,110,110 | 1 | $1,110,110 |
| 97 | Kristine Opolais | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 98 | Maria Zifchak | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 99 | Dwayne Croft | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 100 | Roberto Alagna | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
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
Colin Firth: Georges Biard [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
