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Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies


See also: Domestic Leading Adventure Stars - Domestic Leading Action Stars - Domestic Leading Comedy Stars - Domestic Leading Drama Stars - Domestic Leading Thriller/Suspense Stars - Domestic Leading Romantic Comedy Stars - Domestic Leading Musical Stars - International Leading Horror Stars - Worldwide Leading Horror Stars

This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative domestic box office of all the Horror 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.

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Bill Skarsgård photo
Bill Skarsgård
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films.
Top films contributed to this record: It ($328,828,874 in 2017), It: Chapter Two ($211,593,228 in 2019)

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Jamie Lee Curtis
Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 44 films.
Top films contributed to this record: Halloween ($159,366,015 in 2018), Halloween Kills ($92,002,155 in 2021), Halloween Ends ($64,079,860 in 2022), Halloween: H2O ($55,041,738 in 1998), Halloween ($47,274,000 in 1978), Halloween: Resurrection ($30,259,652 in 2002)

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Neve Campbell
Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 8 films.
Top films contributed to this record: Scream ($103,046,663 in 1996), Scream 2 ($101,363,301 in 1997), Scream 3 ($89,138,076 in 2000), Scream ($81,641,405 in 2022), Scream 4 ($38,180,928 in 2011), The Craft ($24,769,466 in 1996)

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Complete List

Rank Name Domestic
Box Office
Movies Average
1 Bill Skarsgård $540,422,102 2 $270,211,051
2 Jamie Lee Curtis $448,023,420 6 $74,670,570
3 Neve Campbell $438,139,839 6 $73,023,307
4 Anthony Hopkins $414,856,499 6 $69,142,750
5 Emily Blunt $410,461,397 4 $102,615,349
6 Courteney Cox $380,533,889 4 $95,133,472
7 Roy Scheider $375,887,926 2 $187,943,963
8 Jaeden Lieberher $328,828,874 1 $328,828,874
9 Tobin Bell $309,119,539 8 $38,639,942
10 Vera Farmiga $305,501,199 4 $76,375,300
11 Daniel Kaluuya $299,115,015 2 $149,557,508
12 Robert Shaw $272,965,550 1 $272,965,550
13 Richard Dreyfuss $272,965,550 1 $272,965,550
14 David Arquette $272,142,782 4 $68,035,696
15 Allison Williams $270,996,940 2 $135,498,470
16 Milla Jovovich $270,827,255 6 $45,137,876
17 James Jude Courtney $251,368,170 2 $125,684,085
18 Nick Castle $251,368,170 2 $125,684,085
19 Patrick Wilson $250,258,020 3 $83,419,340
20 Ethan Hawke $232,784,825 4 $58,196,206
21 Max von Sydow $230,956,951 2 $115,478,476
22 Sarah Michelle Gellar $211,722,663 2 $105,861,332
23 Micah Sloat $192,671,717 2 $96,335,859
24 Katie Featherston $192,671,717 2 $96,335,859
25 John Krasinski $188,024,361 1 $188,024,361
26 Matthew Lillard $179,143,580 2 $89,571,790
27 Kyle Gallner $161,324,564 6 $26,887,427
28 Naomi Watts $150,396,364 3 $50,132,121
29 Jane Levy $143,457,731 2 $71,728,866
30 Robert Englund $143,080,801 6 $23,846,800
31 Ali Larter $141,045,060 4 $35,261,265
32 Heather Donahue $140,539,099 1 $140,539,099
33 Michael C. Williams $140,539,099 1 $140,539,099
34 Joshua Leonard $140,539,099 2 $70,269,550
35 James McAvoy $138,141,585 1 $138,141,585
36 Josh Hutcherson $137,275,620 1 $137,275,620
37 Ty Simpkins $136,166,112 3 $45,388,704
38 Jodie Foster $130,726,716 1 $130,726,716
39 Keke Palmer $123,277,080 1 $123,277,080
40 Steven Yeun $123,277,080 1 $123,277,080
41 Stephen Lang $121,855,913 4 $30,463,978
42 Christina Ricci $120,363,241 3 $40,121,080
43 Jenna Ortega $120,160,576 3 $40,053,525
44 Andrew Bryniarski $120,089,418 2 $60,044,709
45 Bonnie Aarons $117,477,707 2 $58,738,854
46 Demián Bichir $117,450,119 1 $117,450,119
47 Rose Byrne $112,225,363 2 $56,112,682
48 Jack Nicholson $110,064,655 2 $55,032,328
49 Devyn Nekoda $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
50 Samara Weaving $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
51 Melissa Barrera $108,391,107 2 $54,195,554
52 Josh Segarra $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
53 Hayden Panettiere $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
54 Jack Champion $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
55 Dermot Mulroney $108,391,107 2 $54,195,554
56 Roger L. Jackson $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
57 Mason Gooding $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
58 Liana Liberato $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
59 Tony Revolori $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
60 Jasmin Savoy Brown $108,391,107 1 $108,391,107
61 Anthony LaPaglia $106,969,768 2 $53,484,884
62 Robin Weigert $105,935,048 1 $105,935,048
63 Kal Penn $105,935,048 1 $105,935,048
64 Rob Morgan $105,935,048 1 $105,935,048
65 Sosie Bacon $105,935,048 1 $105,935,048
66 Caitlin Stasey $105,935,048 1 $105,935,048
67 Jessie Usher $105,935,048 1 $105,935,048
68 Tom Cruise $105,264,608 1 $105,264,608
69 Kevin Bacon $105,096,001 5 $21,019,200
70 Jessica Tyler Brown $104,028,807 1 $104,028,807
71 Chloe Cserngey $104,028,807 1 $104,028,807
72 Lorraine Gary $102,922,376 1 $102,922,376
73 Murray Hamilton $102,922,376 1 $102,922,376
74 Jessica Chastain $102,718,500 2 $51,359,250
75 Madison Wolfe $102,470,008 2 $51,235,004
76 Frances O’Connor $102,470,008 1 $102,470,008
77 Miranda Otto $102,092,201 1 $102,092,201
78 Stephanie Sigman $102,092,201 1 $102,092,201
79 Talitha Bateman $102,092,201 1 $102,092,201
80 Jada Pinkett Smith $101,363,301 1 $101,363,301
81 Jamie Kennedy $101,363,301 2 $50,681,651
82 Jerry O'Connell $101,363,301 3 $33,787,767
83 Johnny Depp $101,068,340 1 $101,068,340
84 Violet McGraw $99,668,148 2 $49,834,074
85 Nicole Kidman $98,837,742 2 $49,418,871
86 Elisabeth Shue $98,212,495 2 $49,106,248
87 Annabelle Wallis $97,665,604 2 $48,832,802
88 Gabriel Bateman $96,477,238 2 $48,238,619
89 Jenna Davis $95,159,005 1 $95,159,005
90 Amie Donald $95,159,005 1 $95,159,005
91 Andi Matichak $92,057,223 3 $30,685,741
92 Judy Greer $92,002,155 1 $92,002,155
93 Liam Neeson $91,188,905 1 $91,188,905
94 Catherine Zeta-Jones $91,188,905 1 $91,188,905
95 Lili Taylor $91,188,905 1 $91,188,905
96 Daniel Zovatto $89,217,875 1 $89,217,875
97 Dylan Minnette $89,217,875 1 $89,217,875
98 Parker Posey $89,138,076 1 $89,138,076
99 Deon Richmond $89,138,076 1 $89,138,076
100 Monica Potter $88,720,942 2 $44,360,471

The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of 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

Bill Skarsgård: Gage Skidmore [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Jamie Lee Curtis: By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America (Jamie Lee Curtis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons