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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
Pierce Brosnan
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008) |
2
Julie Walters
| Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 21 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008) |
3
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) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce Brosnan | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 2 | Julie Walters | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 3 | Colin Firth | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 4 | Dominic Cooper | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 5 | Amanda Seyfried | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 6 | Stellan Skarsgård | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 7 | Meryl Streep | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 8 | Christine Baranski | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 9 | John Travolta | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 10 | Olivia Newton-John | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 11 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $158,596,346 | 2 | $79,298,173 |
| 12 | Richard Gere | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 13 | Renée Zellweger | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 14 | Julie Andrews | $122,998,947 | 1 | $122,998,947 |
| 15 | Gerard Butler | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 16 | Emmy Rossum | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 17 | Madonna | $101,900,000 | 1 | $101,900,000 |
| 18 | Helena Bonham Carter | $100,431,771 | 1 | $100,431,771 |
| 19 | Johnny Depp | $100,431,771 | 1 | $100,431,771 |
| 20 | Judi Dench | $85,464,430 | 2 | $42,732,215 |
| 21 | Jamie Foxx | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 22 | Beyoncé Knowles | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 23 | Taylor Swift | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 24 | Idris Elba | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 25 | James Corden | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 26 | Rebel Wilson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 27 | Ian McKellen | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 28 | Francesca Hayward | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 29 | Jennifer Hudson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 30 | Jason Derulo | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 31 | Marion Cotillard | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 32 | Nicole Kidman | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 33 | Fergie | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 34 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 35 | Penélope Cruz | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 36 | Kate Hudson | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 37 | Alisha Weir | $35,595,984 | 1 | $35,595,984 |
| 38 | Tim Meadows | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 39 | Angourie Rice | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 40 | Bebe Wood | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 41 | Auli'i Cravalho | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 42 | Christopher Briney | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 43 | Jaquel Spivey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 44 | Tina Fey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 45 | Renée Rapp | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 46 | Avantika | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 47 | Mary J. Blige | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 48 | Diego Boneta | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 49 | Tom Cruise | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 50 | Russell Brand | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 51 | Malin Akerman | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 52 | Paul Giamatti | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 53 | Alec Baldwin | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 54 | Julianne Hough | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 55 | Corey Hawkins | $20,562,001 | 2 | $10,281,001 |
| 56 | Erich Bergen | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 57 | Michael Lomenda | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 58 | Vincent Piazza | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 59 | John Lloyd Young | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 60 | Anthony Ramos | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 61 | Melissa Barrera | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 62 | Leslie Grace | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 63 | Uma Thurman | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 64 | Matthew Broderick | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 65 | Nathan Lane | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 66 | Oh Jung-Se | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 67 | Do Kyung-soo | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 68 | Min-Ho Kim | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 69 | Jared Grimes | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 70 | Park Hye-Su | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 71 | Halle Bailey | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 72 | Danielle Brooks | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 73 | Fantasia Barrino | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 74 | Colman Domingo | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 75 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 76 | H.E.R. | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 77 | Taraji P. Henson | $6,890,192 | 2 | $3,445,096 |
| 78 | Ernie Dingo | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 79 | Geoffrey Rush | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 80 | Missy Higgins | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 81 | Rocky McKenzie | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 82 | Tom Budge | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 83 | Jessica Mauboy | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 84 | Magda Szubanski | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 85 | Ben Platt | $2,507,213 | 1 | $2,507,213 |
| 86 | Peter Dinklage | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 87 | Haley Bennett | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 88 | Kelvin Harrison Jr | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 89 | Susan Sarandon | $1,110,110 | 1 | $1,110,110 |
| 90 | Tim Curry | $1,110,110 | 1 | $1,110,110 |
| 91 | Barry Bostwick | $1,110,110 | 1 | $1,110,110 |
| 92 | Kristine Opolais | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 93 | Maria Zifchak | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 94 | Dwayne Croft | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 95 | Roberto Alagna | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 96 | Olivia Colman | $622,070 | 2 | $311,035 |
| 97 | Tom Hardy | $622,070 | 1 | $622,070 |
| 98 | Anita Dobson | $622,070 | 1 | $622,070 |
| 99 | Jeremy Jordan | $250,650 | 2 | $125,325 |
| 100 | Andrew Garfield | $115,585 | 1 | $115,585 |
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
Pierce Brosnan: Siebbi [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Colin Firth: Georges Biard [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
