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Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Kids Fiction Stars - International Leading Kids Fiction Stars - Worldwide Leading Contemporary Fiction Stars - Worldwide Leading Science Fiction Stars - Worldwide Leading Historical Fiction Stars - Worldwide Leading Super Hero Stars - Worldwide Leading Fantasy Stars - Worldwide Leading Dramatization Stars - Worldwide Leading Factual Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative worldwide box office of all the Kids Fiction 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
Steve Carell
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Minions ($1,157,271,759 in 2015), Despicable Me 3 ($1,032,809,657 in 2017), Despicable Me 2 ($975,216,835 in 2013), Minions: The Rise of Gru ($939,408,897 in 2022), Despicable Me ($544,707,293 in 2010), Over the Hedge ($343,397,247 in 2006), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ($101,379,287 in 2014), Despicable Me 4 ($0 in 2024) |
2
Keegan-Michael Key
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($1,646,106,779 in 2019), Toy Story 4 ($1,072,817,964 in 2019), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation ($528,500,000 in 2018), Hotel Transylvania 2 ($474,800,000 in 2015), Storks ($183,353,431 in 2016), The Star ($62,606,549 in 2017), Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey ($0 in 2020) |
3
Eddie Murphy
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 43 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Shrek 2 ($935,454,538 in 2004), Shrek the Third ($807,330,936 in 2007), Shrek Forever After ($756,244,673 in 2010), Shrek ($492,186,434 in 2001), Doctor Dolittle ($294,156,605 in 1998), The Nutty Professor ($273,814,019 in 1996), Dr. Dolittle 2 ($176,101,721 in 2001), The Haunted Mansion ($155,750,628 in 2003) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Worldwide Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carell | $5,094,190,975 | 8 | $636,773,872 |
| 2 | Keegan-Michael Key | $3,968,184,723 | 7 | $566,883,532 |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | $3,891,039,554 | 8 | $486,379,944 |
| 4 | Jack Black | $3,808,377,023 | 7 | $544,053,860 |
| 5 | Tim Allen | $3,525,045,496 | 8 | $440,630,687 |
| 6 | Tom Hanks | $3,366,378,219 | 7 | $480,911,174 |
| 7 | Josh Gad | $3,230,412,699 | 4 | $807,603,175 |
| 8 | Mike Myers | $3,125,034,864 | 5 | $625,006,973 |
| 9 | Cameron Diaz | $2,991,216,581 | 4 | $747,804,145 |
| 10 | Kristen Bell | $2,927,648,157 | 3 | $975,882,719 |
| 11 | Idina Menzel | $2,725,869,170 | 2 | $1,362,934,585 |
| 12 | Ben Stiller | $2,482,608,018 | 4 | $620,652,005 |
| 13 | John Leguizamo | $2,451,581,253 | 6 | $408,596,876 |
| 14 | Denis Leary | $2,398,602,947 | 5 | $479,720,589 |
| 15 | Ray Romano | $2,326,859,124 | 4 | $581,714,781 |
| 16 | Antonio Banderas | $2,281,759,142 | 6 | $380,293,190 |
| 17 | Samuel L. Jackson | $2,201,309,167 | 4 | $550,327,292 |
| 18 | Chris Pratt | $2,152,744,560 | 5 | $430,548,912 |
| 19 | Chris Rock | $2,118,537,509 | 5 | $423,707,502 |
| 20 | Eric Andre | $2,050,641,367 | 3 | $683,547,122 |
| 21 | Seth Rogen | $2,027,794,159 | 2 | $1,013,897,080 |
| 22 | Charlie Day | $2,019,386,959 | 3 | $673,128,986 |
| 23 | Alan Tudyk | $2,010,913,116 | 3 | $670,304,372 |
| 24 | Kristen Wiig | $2,010,478,761 | 3 | $670,159,587 |
| 25 | Ellen DeGeneres | $1,961,100,977 | 2 | $980,550,489 |
| 26 | Queen Latifah | $1,940,742,781 | 3 | $646,914,260 |
| 27 | Beyoncé Knowles | $1,908,901,220 | 2 | $954,450,610 |
| 28 | David Schwimmer | $1,903,161,611 | 3 | $634,387,204 |
| 29 | Jada Pinkett Smith | $1,903,161,611 | 3 | $634,387,204 |
| 30 | Craig T. Nelson | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 31 | Sarah Vowell | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 32 | Holly Hunter | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 33 | Andy Samberg | $1,839,165,549 | 6 | $306,527,592 |
| 34 | Albert Brooks | $1,822,107,852 | 2 | $911,053,926 |
| 35 | John Oliver | $1,761,210,104 | 2 | $880,605,052 |
| 36 | Tom McGrath | $1,713,544,576 | 3 | $571,181,525 |
| 37 | Selena Gomez | $1,678,878,384 | 6 | $279,813,064 |
| 38 | Kevin Hart | $1,662,777,446 | 4 | $415,694,362 |
| 39 | John C. Reilly | $1,656,866,533 | 3 | $552,288,844 |
| 40 | JD McCrary | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 41 | Donald Glover | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 42 | John Kani | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 43 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 44 | James Earl Jones | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 45 | Alfre Woodard | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 46 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 47 | Florence Kasumba | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 48 | Billy Eichner | $1,646,106,779 | 1 | $1,646,106,779 |
| 49 | Steve Buscemi | $1,629,534,796 | 7 | $232,790,685 |
| 50 | Owen Wilson | $1,605,610,312 | 5 | $321,122,062 |
| 51 | Justin Long | $1,591,185,082 | 7 | $227,312,155 |
| 52 | Will Arnett | $1,581,533,450 | 7 | $225,933,350 |
| 53 | David Spade | $1,551,050,042 | 4 | $387,762,511 |
| 54 | Bill Hader | $1,537,394,968 | 5 | $307,478,994 |
| 55 | Ryan Reynolds | $1,503,675,075 | 5 | $300,735,015 |
| 56 | Kevin James | $1,500,003,313 | 4 | $375,000,828 |
| 57 | John Goodman | $1,473,570,102 | 3 | $491,190,034 |
| 58 | Jim Carrey | $1,457,307,154 | 5 | $291,461,431 |
| 59 | Reese Witherspoon | $1,417,286,150 | 3 | $472,428,717 |
| 60 | Jesse McCartney | $1,409,424,980 | 5 | $281,884,996 |
| 61 | Adam Sandler | $1,405,026,671 | 5 | $281,005,334 |
| 62 | Matthew Gray Gubler | $1,404,694,725 | 4 | $351,173,681 |
| 63 | Anya Taylor-Joy | $1,377,967,527 | 2 | $688,983,764 |
| 64 | Robin Williams | $1,368,754,339 | 5 | $273,750,868 |
| 65 | Mindy Kaling | $1,347,077,864 | 2 | $673,538,932 |
| 66 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 67 | Cedric the Entertainer | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 68 | Andy Richter | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 69 | Eric Stonestreet | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 70 | Hannibal Buress | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 71 | Lake Bell | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 72 | Jenny Slate | $1,332,462,908 | 3 | $444,154,303 |
| 73 | James Corden | $1,319,807,200 | 6 | $219,967,867 |
| 74 | Billy Crystal | $1,303,939,529 | 3 | $434,646,510 |
| 75 | Santino Fontana | $1,274,215,854 | 1 | $1,274,215,854 |
| 76 | Jonathan Groff | $1,274,215,854 | 1 | $1,274,215,854 |
| 77 | Jordan Peele | $1,256,171,395 | 2 | $628,085,698 |
| 78 | Huck Milner | $1,242,805,359 | 1 | $1,242,805,359 |
| 79 | Matthew Broderick | $1,219,376,282 | 4 | $304,844,071 |
| 80 | Conrad Vernon | $1,167,211,851 | 3 | $389,070,617 |
| 81 | Sandra Bullock | $1,157,271,759 | 1 | $1,157,271,759 |
| 82 | Jon Hamm | $1,157,271,759 | 1 | $1,157,271,759 |
| 83 | Nicolas Cage | $1,130,287,410 | 4 | $282,571,853 |
| 84 | Anne Hathaway | $1,090,209,162 | 5 | $218,041,832 |
| 85 | Patton Oswalt | $1,072,999,603 | 2 | $536,499,802 |
| 86 | Christina Hendricks | $1,072,817,964 | 1 | $1,072,817,964 |
| 87 | Annie Potts | $1,072,817,964 | 1 | $1,072,817,964 |
| 88 | Tony Hale | $1,072,817,964 | 1 | $1,072,817,964 |
| 89 | Benjamin Bratt | $1,070,907,019 | 2 | $535,453,510 |
| 90 | Nathan Lane | $1,048,088,374 | 2 | $524,044,187 |
| 91 | Salma Hayek | $1,041,329,478 | 3 | $347,109,826 |
| 92 | Scarlett Johansson | $1,035,598,770 | 2 | $517,799,385 |
| 93 | Taron Egerton | $1,035,598,770 | 2 | $517,799,385 |
| 94 | Matthew McConaughey | $1,035,598,770 | 2 | $517,799,385 |
| 95 | Tori Kelly | $1,035,598,770 | 2 | $517,799,385 |
| 96 | Trey Parker | $1,032,809,657 | 1 | $1,032,809,657 |
| 97 | Sarah Silverman | $1,025,802,351 | 2 | $512,901,176 |
| 98 | Dan Whitney | $1,021,785,941 | 2 | $510,892,971 |
| 99 | Will Ferrell | $1,017,373,071 | 3 | $339,124,357 |
| 100 | Robert Guillaume | $1,012,659,703 | 2 | $506,329,852 |
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.
Image attributions
Steve Carell: By Eva RinaldiUploaded by MyCanon (Steve Carell) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Eddie Murphy: By David Shankbone (flickr) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
