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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 Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - Domestic Leading Spin-Off Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Movie 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
Ariana Grande
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 3 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Wicked ($473,231,120 in 2024), Wicked: For Good ($0 in 2025) |
2
Cynthia Erivo
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Wicked ($473,231,120 in 2024), Wicked: For Good ($0 in 2025) |
3
Amanda Seyfried
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 16 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Les Misérables ($149,260,140 in 2012), Mamma Mia! ($144,540,088 in 2008) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Domestic Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariana Grande | $473,231,120 | 2 | $236,615,560 |
| 2 | Cynthia Erivo | $473,231,120 | 2 | $236,615,560 |
| 3 | Amanda Seyfried | $293,800,228 | 2 | $146,900,114 |
| 4 | Meryl Streep | $272,542,460 | 2 | $136,271,230 |
| 5 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $209,206,131 | 2 | $104,603,066 |
| 6 | Helena Bonham Carter | $202,158,213 | 2 | $101,079,107 |
| 7 | Jamie Foxx | $189,277,218 | 2 | $94,638,609 |
| 8 | John Travolta | $188,620,000 | 1 | $188,620,000 |
| 9 | Olivia Newton-John | $188,620,000 | 1 | $188,620,000 |
| 10 | Richard Gere | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 11 | Renée Zellweger | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 12 | Julie Andrews | $163,214,286 | 1 | $163,214,286 |
| 13 | Hugh Jackman | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 14 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 15 | Russell Crowe | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 16 | Anne Hathaway | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 17 | Eddie Redmayne | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 18 | Pierce Brosnan | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 19 | Julie Walters | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 20 | Colin Firth | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 21 | Dominic Cooper | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 22 | Stellan Skarsgård | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 23 | Christine Baranski | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 24 | Susan Sarandon | $114,429,919 | 1 | $114,429,919 |
| 25 | Tim Curry | $114,429,919 | 1 | $114,429,919 |
| 26 | Barry Bostwick | $114,429,919 | 1 | $114,429,919 |
| 27 | Beyoncé Knowles | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 28 | Corey Hawkins | $90,594,358 | 2 | $45,297,179 |
| 29 | Quvenzhané Wallis | $85,911,262 | 1 | $85,911,262 |
| 30 | Avantika | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 31 | Tim Meadows | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 32 | Angourie Rice | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 33 | Bebe Wood | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 34 | Auli'i Cravalho | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 35 | Christopher Briney | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 36 | Jaquel Spivey | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 37 | Tina Fey | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 38 | Renée Rapp | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 39 | Audrey Hepburn | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 40 | Rex Harrison | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 41 | Burt Reynolds | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 42 | Dolly Parton | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 43 | H.E.R. | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 44 | Taraji P. Henson | $60,619,191 | 2 | $30,309,596 |
| 45 | Halle Bailey | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 46 | Danielle Brooks | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 47 | Fantasia Barrino | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 48 | Colman Domingo | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 49 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 50 | Barbra Streisand | $58,707,416 | 1 | $58,707,416 |
| 51 | Johnny Depp | $52,898,073 | 1 | $52,898,073 |
| 52 | Gerard Butler | $51,363,743 | 1 | $51,363,743 |
| 53 | Emmy Rossum | $51,363,743 | 1 | $51,363,743 |
| 54 | Madonna | $50,047,179 | 1 | $50,047,179 |
| 55 | John Lloyd Young | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 56 | Erich Bergen | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 57 | Michael Lomenda | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 58 | Vincent Piazza | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 59 | Judi Dench | $46,843,735 | 2 | $23,421,868 |
| 60 | Ellen Greene | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 61 | Steve Martin | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 62 | Rick Moranis | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 63 | Vincent Gardenia | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 64 | Rita Moreno | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 65 | Ariana DeBose | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 66 | Rachel Zegler | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 67 | Ansel Elgort | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 68 | Mike Faist | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 69 | Malin Akerman | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 70 | Paul Giamatti | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 71 | Alec Baldwin | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 72 | Julianne Hough | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 73 | Mary J. Blige | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 74 | Diego Boneta | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 75 | Tom Cruise | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 76 | Russell Brand | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 77 | Roger Daltrey | $34,251,525 | 1 | $34,251,525 |
| 78 | Melissa Barrera | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 79 | Leslie Grace | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 80 | Anthony Ramos | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 81 | James Corden | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 82 | Rebel Wilson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 83 | Ian McKellen | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 84 | Francesca Hayward | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 85 | Jennifer Hudson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 86 | Jason Derulo | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 87 | Taylor Swift | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 88 | Idris Elba | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 89 | Ted Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 90 | Diana Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 91 | Michael Jackson | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 92 | Nipsey Russell | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 93 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 94 | Penélope Cruz | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 95 | Kate Hudson | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 96 | Marion Cotillard | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 97 | Nicole Kidman | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 98 | Fergie | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 99 | Ronald Reagan | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 100 | Joan Leslie | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
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
Amanda Seyfried: By Courtney [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
