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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 Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - International Leading Spin-Off Stars - International Leading Based on Movie 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 16 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($438,336,718 in 2008), Les Misérables ($286,032,312 in 2012) |
2
Meryl Streep
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 45 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($438,336,718 in 2008), Into the Woods ($84,413,945 in 2014) |
3
Stellan Skarsgård
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 28 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($438,336,718 in 2008) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Seyfried | $724,369,030 | 2 | $362,184,515 |
| 2 | Meryl Streep | $522,750,663 | 2 | $261,375,332 |
| 3 | Stellan Skarsgård | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 4 | Christine Baranski | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 5 | Pierce Brosnan | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 6 | Julie Walters | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 7 | Colin Firth | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 8 | Dominic Cooper | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 9 | Helena Bonham Carter | $386,464,083 | 2 | $193,232,042 |
| 10 | Eddie Redmayne | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 11 | Hugh Jackman | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 12 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 13 | Russell Crowe | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 14 | Anne Hathaway | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 15 | Cynthia Erivo | $282,044,350 | 2 | $141,022,175 |
| 16 | Ariana Grande | $282,044,350 | 2 | $141,022,175 |
| 17 | John Travolta | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 18 | Olivia Newton-John | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 19 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $158,596,346 | 2 | $79,298,173 |
| 20 | Renée Zellweger | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 21 | Richard Gere | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 22 | Julie Andrews | $122,998,947 | 1 | $122,998,947 |
| 23 | Jamie Foxx | $106,172,757 | 2 | $53,086,379 |
| 24 | Emmy Rossum | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 25 | Gerard Butler | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 26 | Madonna | $101,900,000 | 1 | $101,900,000 |
| 27 | Johnny Depp | $100,431,771 | 1 | $100,431,771 |
| 28 | Judi Dench | $85,464,430 | 2 | $42,732,215 |
| 29 | Quvenzhané Wallis | $53,918,363 | 1 | $53,918,363 |
| 30 | Beyoncé Knowles | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 31 | Jason Derulo | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 32 | Taylor Swift | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 33 | Idris Elba | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 34 | James Corden | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 35 | Rebel Wilson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 36 | Ian McKellen | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 37 | Francesca Hayward | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 38 | Jennifer Hudson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 39 | Nicole Kidman | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 40 | Fergie | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 41 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 42 | Penélope Cruz | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 43 | Kate Hudson | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 44 | Marion Cotillard | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 45 | Alisha Weir | $37,208,078 | 1 | $37,208,078 |
| 46 | Rachel Zegler | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 47 | Ansel Elgort | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 48 | Mike Faist | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 49 | Rita Moreno | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 50 | Ariana DeBose | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 51 | Christopher Briney | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 52 | Jaquel Spivey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 53 | Tina Fey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 54 | Renée Rapp | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 55 | Avantika | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 56 | Tim Meadows | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 57 | Angourie Rice | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 58 | Bebe Wood | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 59 | Auli'i Cravalho | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 60 | Corey Hawkins | $23,500,000 | 2 | $11,750,000 |
| 61 | Mary J. Blige | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 62 | Diego Boneta | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 63 | Tom Cruise | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 64 | Russell Brand | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 65 | Malin Akerman | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 66 | Paul Giamatti | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 67 | Alec Baldwin | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 68 | Julianne Hough | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 69 | Vincent Piazza | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 70 | John Lloyd Young | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 71 | Erich Bergen | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 72 | Michael Lomenda | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 73 | Anthony Ramos | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 74 | Melissa Barrera | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 75 | Leslie Grace | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 76 | Nathan Lane | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 77 | Uma Thurman | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 78 | Matthew Broderick | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 79 | Jared Grimes | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 80 | Park Hye-Su | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 81 | Oh Jung-Se | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 82 | Do Kyung-soo | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 83 | Min-Ho Kim | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 84 | Colman Domingo | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 85 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 86 | H.E.R. | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 87 | Taraji P. Henson | $8,300,000 | 2 | $4,150,000 |
| 88 | Halle Bailey | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 89 | Danielle Brooks | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 90 | Fantasia Barrino | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 91 | Zoe Saldana | $7,064,703 | 1 | $7,064,703 |
| 92 | Karla Sofía Gascón | $7,064,703 | 1 | $7,064,703 |
| 93 | Ernie Dingo | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 94 | Geoffrey Rush | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 95 | Missy Higgins | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 96 | Rocky McKenzie | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 97 | Tom Budge | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 98 | Jessica Mauboy | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 99 | Magda Szubanski | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 100 | Ben Platt | $2,507,213 | 1 | $2,507,213 |
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
Meryl Streep: By usbotschaftberlin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Stellan Skarsgård: By Jonas Nilsson. Cropped and color-corrected 2010-02-08 by Daniel Case (Stellan Skarsgard) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
