Box Office Star Records > Domestic > Sources > Domestic Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Original Screenplay Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Real Life Events Stars - Domestic Leading Based on TV Stars - Domestic Leading Remake Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - Domestic Leading Spin-Off Stars - International Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative domestic 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
Catherine Zeta-Jones
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 15 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Chicago ($170,687,518 in 2002), Rock of Ages ($38,518,613 in 2012) |
2
John Travolta
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 55 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Grease ($181,813,770 in 1978) |
3
Olivia Newton-John
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Grease ($181,813,770 in 1978) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Domestic Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $209,206,131 | 2 | $104,603,066 |
| 2 | John Travolta | $181,813,770 | 1 | $181,813,770 |
| 3 | Olivia Newton-John | $181,813,770 | 1 | $181,813,770 |
| 4 | Renée Zellweger | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 5 | Richard Gere | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 6 | Julie Andrews | $163,214,286 | 1 | $163,214,286 |
| 7 | Stellan Skarsgård | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 8 | Meryl Streep | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 9 | Christine Baranski | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 10 | Pierce Brosnan | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 11 | Julie Walters | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 12 | Colin Firth | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 13 | Dominic Cooper | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 14 | Amanda Seyfried | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 15 | Beyoncé Knowles | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 16 | Jamie Foxx | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 17 | Corey Hawkins | $90,594,358 | 2 | $45,297,179 |
| 18 | Tina Fey | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 19 | Renée Rapp | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 20 | Avantika | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 21 | Tim Meadows | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 22 | Angourie Rice | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 23 | Bebe Wood | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 24 | Auli'i Cravalho | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 25 | Christopher Briney | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 26 | Jaquel Spivey | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 27 | Rex Harrison | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 28 | Audrey Hepburn | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 29 | Burt Reynolds | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 30 | Dolly Parton | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 31 | H.E.R. | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 32 | Taraji P. Henson | $60,619,191 | 2 | $30,309,596 |
| 33 | Halle Bailey | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 34 | Danielle Brooks | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 35 | Fantasia Barrino | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 36 | Colman Domingo | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 37 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 38 | Barbra Streisand | $58,707,416 | 1 | $58,707,416 |
| 39 | Johnny Depp | $52,898,073 | 1 | $52,898,073 |
| 40 | Helena Bonham Carter | $52,898,073 | 1 | $52,898,073 |
| 41 | Emmy Rossum | $51,225,796 | 1 | $51,225,796 |
| 42 | Gerard Butler | $51,225,796 | 1 | $51,225,796 |
| 43 | Madonna | $50,047,179 | 1 | $50,047,179 |
| 44 | John Lloyd Young | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 45 | Erich Bergen | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 46 | Michael Lomenda | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 47 | Vincent Piazza | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 48 | Judi Dench | $46,843,735 | 2 | $23,421,868 |
| 49 | Susan Sarandon | $40,420,000 | 1 | $40,420,000 |
| 50 | Tim Curry | $40,420,000 | 1 | $40,420,000 |
| 51 | Barry Bostwick | $40,420,000 | 1 | $40,420,000 |
| 52 | Vincent Gardenia | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 53 | Ellen Greene | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 54 | Steve Martin | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 55 | Rick Moranis | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 56 | Alec Baldwin | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 57 | Julianne Hough | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 58 | Mary J. Blige | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 59 | Diego Boneta | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 60 | Tom Cruise | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 61 | Russell Brand | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 62 | Malin Akerman | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 63 | Paul Giamatti | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 64 | Roger Daltrey | $34,251,525 | 1 | $34,251,525 |
| 65 | Anthony Ramos | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 66 | Melissa Barrera | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 67 | Leslie Grace | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 68 | Francesca Hayward | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 69 | Jennifer Hudson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 70 | Jason Derulo | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 71 | Taylor Swift | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 72 | Idris Elba | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 73 | James Corden | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 74 | Rebel Wilson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 75 | Ian McKellen | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 76 | Nipsey Russell | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 77 | Ted Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 78 | Diana Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 79 | Michael Jackson | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 80 | Penélope Cruz | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 81 | Kate Hudson | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 82 | Marion Cotillard | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 83 | Nicole Kidman | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 84 | Fergie | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 85 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 86 | Joan Leslie | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 87 | George Murphy | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 88 | Ronald Reagan | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 89 | Nathan Lane | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 90 | Uma Thurman | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 91 | Matthew Broderick | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 92 | Ben Platt | $15,002,646 | 1 | $15,002,646 |
| 93 | Shirley Jones | $14,953,846 | 1 | $14,953,846 |
| 94 | Robert Preston | $14,953,846 | 1 | $14,953,846 |
| 95 | Michelle Pfeiffer | $14,297,083 | 1 | $14,297,083 |
| 96 | Ray Bolger | $10,218,316 | 1 | $10,218,316 |
| 97 | Annette Funicello | $10,218,316 | 1 | $10,218,316 |
| 98 | Tommy Sands | $10,218,316 | 1 | $10,218,316 |
| 99 | Whoopi Goldberg | $7,306,242 | 1 | $7,306,242 |
| 100 | Leleti Khumalo | $7,306,242 | 1 | $7,306,242 |
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
Catherine Zeta-Jones: By David Shankbone (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
John Travolta: Georges Biard [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
