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Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies
See also: Domestic 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 Original Screenplay Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative international box office of all the Original Screenplay 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.
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films. |
Top films contributed to this record: Furious 7 ($1,158,979,344 in 2015), The Fate of the Furious ($1,009,769,249 in 2017), Fast X ($568,462,292 in 2023), F9: The Fast Saga ($546,354,565 in 2021), xXx: Return of Xander Cage ($300,134,946 in 2017), xXx ($125,270,000 in 2002), The Last Witch Hunter ($103,451,252 in 2015), The Pacifier ($85,000,000 in 2005), Riddick ($52,738,623 in 2013), The Chronicles of Riddick ($49,500,000 in 2004) |
Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 18 films. |
Top films contributed to this record: Avatar ($2,138,484,377 in 2009), Avatar: The Way of Water ($1,633,438,619 in 2022), The Book of Life ($47,500,000 in 2014), Colombiana ($35,629,408 in 2011), Crossroads ($19,811,333 in 2002), Amsterdam ($14,452,857 in 2022), Missing Link ($8,743,697 in 2019), Center Stage ($4,160,184 in 2000), Infinitely Polar Bear ($699,431 in 2015), Drumline ($713 in 2002) |
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films. |
Top films contributed to this record: Avatar ($2,138,484,377 in 2009), Avatar: The Way of Water ($1,633,438,619 in 2022), Man on a Ledge ($31,001,440 in 2012), Last Night ($12,534,432 in 2011), Sabotage ($7,867,925 in 2014), Texas Killing Fields ($1,641,521 in 2011), Simulant ($196,913 in 2023), 9 Bullets ($96,968 in 2022), Transfusion ($72,986 in 2023), Alphas ($0 in 2020) |
Complete List
Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
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1 | Vin Diesel | $4,043,474,196 | 15 | $269,564,946 |
2 | Zoe Saldana | $3,902,920,619 | 15 | $260,194,708 |
3 | Sam Worthington | $3,825,335,181 | 16 | $239,083,449 |
4 | Dwayne Johnson | $3,347,466,492 | 15 | $223,164,433 |
5 | Jason Statham | $3,176,820,486 | 26 | $122,185,403 |
6 | Harrison Ford | $2,892,505,793 | 23 | $125,761,121 |
7 | Jack Black | $2,790,745,830 | 20 | $139,537,292 |
8 | Ben Stiller | $2,720,798,139 | 28 | $97,171,362 |
9 | Tom Hanks | $2,635,869,618 | 26 | $101,379,601 |
10 | John Boyega | $2,633,463,707 | 10 | $263,346,371 |
11 | Leonardo DiCaprio | $2,590,120,599 | 7 | $370,017,228 |
12 | John Leguizamo | $2,473,557,831 | 16 | $154,597,364 |
13 | Adam Driver | $2,465,699,225 | 11 | $224,154,475 |
14 | Denis Leary | $2,429,547,679 | 8 | $303,693,460 |
15 | Ray Romano | $2,412,973,021 | 9 | $268,108,113 |
16 | Daisy Ridley | $2,396,972,806 | 4 | $599,243,202 |
17 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | $2,318,791,518 | 25 | $92,751,661 |
18 | Keanu Reeves | $2,290,470,406 | 33 | $69,408,194 |
19 | Samuel L. Jackson | $2,278,343,126 | 42 | $54,246,265 |
20 | Michelle Rodriguez | $2,267,902,187 | 10 | $226,790,219 |
21 | Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges | $2,239,162,054 | 6 | $373,193,676 |
22 | Tyrese Gibson | $2,152,962,460 | 13 | $165,612,497 |
23 | Adam Sandler | $2,130,389,844 | 38 | $56,062,891 |
24 | Kevin Hart | $2,100,063,047 | 17 | $123,533,120 |
25 | Sylvester Stallone | $2,099,388,810 | 35 | $59,982,537 |
26 | Tom Cruise | $2,088,951,604 | 17 | $122,879,506 |
27 | Steve Carell | $2,073,640,195 | 17 | $121,978,835 |
28 | Nicolas Cage | $2,043,756,154 | 63 | $32,440,574 |
29 | Brad Pitt | $2,016,886,125 | 26 | $77,572,543 |
30 | Mark Hamill | $2,006,634,884 | 8 | $250,829,361 |
31 | Bruce Willis | $2,001,314,161 | 61 | $32,808,429 |
32 | Kate Winslet | $1,973,955,718 | 10 | $197,395,572 |
33 | Tim Allen | $1,943,846,342 | 14 | $138,846,167 |
34 | Will Smith | $1,939,292,514 | 18 | $107,738,473 |
35 | Charlize Theron | $1,912,657,742 | 14 | $136,618,410 |
36 | Owen Wilson | $1,873,594,672 | 26 | $72,061,334 |
37 | Ewan McGregor | $1,849,910,149 | 19 | $97,363,692 |
38 | Julia Roberts | $1,843,489,171 | 21 | $87,785,199 |
39 | Liam Neeson | $1,792,675,956 | 28 | $64,024,141 |
40 | Chris Rock | $1,784,616,804 | 14 | $127,472,629 |
41 | Mel Gibson | $1,780,566,005 | 37 | $48,123,406 |
42 | Sandra Bullock | $1,766,897,846 | 22 | $80,313,538 |
43 | Natalie Portman | $1,766,251,277 | 21 | $84,107,204 |
44 | Queen Latifah | $1,664,099,694 | 11 | $151,281,790 |
45 | Robert De Niro | $1,655,538,940 | 43 | $38,500,906 |
46 | Matt Damon | $1,614,614,518 | 22 | $73,391,569 |
47 | Kristen Wiig | $1,576,292,327 | 13 | $121,253,256 |
48 | Nathalie Emmanuel | $1,564,713,022 | 4 | $391,178,256 |
49 | Jada Pinkett Smith | $1,564,522,750 | 8 | $195,565,344 |
50 | Ryan Reynolds | $1,558,272,989 | 30 | $51,942,433 |
51 | Keegan-Michael Key | $1,540,897,923 | 12 | $128,408,160 |
52 | George Clooney | $1,469,901,109 | 17 | $86,464,771 |
53 | Jamie Foxx | $1,465,582,917 | 21 | $69,789,663 |
54 | Carrie Fisher | $1,449,016,166 | 6 | $241,502,694 |
55 | Kevin James | $1,447,727,235 | 15 | $96,515,149 |
56 | Matthew McConaughey | $1,431,986,118 | 19 | $75,367,690 |
57 | Scarlett Johansson | $1,399,276,714 | 15 | $93,285,114 |
58 | Jesse Eisenberg | $1,387,947,611 | 21 | $66,092,743 |
59 | Gerard Butler | $1,386,889,354 | 19 | $72,994,177 |
60 | Morgan Freeman | $1,380,977,714 | 26 | $53,114,527 |
61 | Oscar Isaac | $1,313,080,964 | 13 | $101,006,228 |
62 | David Schwimmer | $1,312,999,728 | 5 | $262,599,946 |
63 | Michael Caine | $1,298,678,222 | 23 | $56,464,271 |
64 | Anthony Daniels | $1,269,019,214 | 2 | $634,509,607 |
65 | Jackie Chan | $1,246,335,812 | 30 | $41,544,527 |
66 | Rowan Atkinson | $1,242,060,372 | 7 | $177,437,196 |
67 | Paul Walker | $1,239,775,726 | 9 | $137,752,858 |
68 | John Cena | $1,232,000,584 | 18 | $68,444,477 |
69 | Cameron Diaz | $1,214,154,203 | 15 | $80,943,614 |
70 | David Spade | $1,209,602,708 | 15 | $80,640,181 |
71 | Woody Harrelson | $1,185,153,698 | 27 | $43,894,581 |
72 | John Goodman | $1,161,383,530 | 10 | $116,138,353 |
73 | Anne Hathaway | $1,158,864,460 | 13 | $89,143,420 |
74 | Angelina Jolie | $1,151,704,739 | 8 | $143,963,092 |
75 | Jordana Brewster | $1,115,013,770 | 6 | $185,835,628 |
76 | Shen Teng | $1,094,934,481 | 2 | $547,467,241 |
77 | Ellen DeGeneres | $1,094,276,046 | 3 | $364,758,682 |
78 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $1,092,390,812 | 6 | $182,065,135 |
79 | Albert Brooks | $1,072,483,652 | 6 | $178,747,275 |
80 | Andy Lau | $1,058,132,502 | 7 | $151,161,786 |
81 | Jason Bateman | $1,057,690,690 | 16 | $66,105,668 |
82 | Emma Stone | $1,053,658,382 | 10 | $105,365,838 |
83 | Glen Powell | $1,049,882,750 | 8 | $131,235,344 |
84 | John Cusack | $1,041,167,407 | 40 | $26,029,185 |
85 | Karen Gillan | $1,036,623,840 | 9 | $115,180,427 |
86 | Nick Jonas | $1,035,649,557 | 3 | $345,216,519 |
87 | John C. Reilly | $1,034,928,509 | 10 | $103,492,851 |
88 | Seann William Scott | $1,034,382,671 | 13 | $79,567,898 |
89 | Andy Samberg | $1,032,102,054 | 9 | $114,678,006 |
90 | Steve Buscemi | $1,029,231,418 | 18 | $57,179,523 |
91 | Zach Galifianakis | $1,018,898,467 | 10 | $101,889,847 |
92 | Holly Hunter | $1,009,128,568 | 5 | $201,825,714 |
93 | Craig T. Nelson | $1,004,241,333 | 3 | $334,747,111 |
94 | Sarah Vowell | $1,004,223,615 | 2 | $502,111,808 |
95 | Jim Carrey | $988,224,279 | 13 | $76,017,252 |
96 | Cedric the Entertainer | $976,989,059 | 13 | $75,153,005 |
97 | Hugh Grant | $975,187,887 | 10 | $97,518,789 |
98 | Reese Witherspoon | $970,364,436 | 22 | $44,107,474 |
99 | Mark Wahlberg | $969,402,337 | 20 | $48,470,117 |
100 | Mindy Kaling | $965,576,809 | 4 | $241,394,202 |
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
Vin Diesel: Andre Luis [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Zoe Saldana: Georges Biard [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Sam Worthington: By Eva RinaldiUploaded by MyCanon (Sam Worthington) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons