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Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Action Stars - International Leading Action Stars - Worldwide Leading Adventure Stars - Worldwide Leading Comedy Stars - Worldwide Leading Drama Stars - Worldwide Leading Thriller/Suspense Stars - Worldwide Leading Horror Stars - Worldwide Leading Romantic Comedy Stars - Worldwide Leading Musical Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative worldwide box office of all the Action 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
Chris Pratt
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films. |
Top films contributed to this record: Avengers: Endgame ($2,788,912,285 in 2019), Avengers: Infinity War ($2,048,359,754 in 2018), Jurassic World ($1,669,963,641 in 2015), The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1,363,401,438 in 2023), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ($1,308,323,302 in 2018), Jurassic World: Dominion ($1,004,004,592 in 2022), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 ($869,087,963 in 2017), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 ($845,468,744 in 2023), Guardians of the Galaxy ($770,882,395 in 2014), The Tomorrow War ($19,220,000 in 2021) |
2
Zoe Saldana
Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 17 films. |
Top films contributed to this record: Avatar ($2,923,706,026 in 2009), Avengers: Endgame ($2,788,912,285 in 2019), Avatar: The Way of Water ($2,317,514,386 in 2022), Avengers: Infinity War ($2,048,359,754 in 2018), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 ($869,087,963 in 2017), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 ($845,468,744 in 2023), Guardians of the Galaxy ($770,882,395 in 2014), The Losers ($29,863,840 in 2010), Avatar 3 ($0 in 2025) |
3
Robert Downey, Jr.
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films. |
Top films contributed to this record: Avengers: Endgame ($2,788,912,285 in 2019), Avengers: Infinity War ($2,048,359,754 in 2018), The Avengers ($1,515,100,211 in 2012), Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1,395,316,979 in 2015), Iron Man 3 ($1,215,392,272 in 2013), Captain America: Civil War ($1,151,899,586 in 2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming ($878,271,291 in 2017), Iron Man 2 ($621,156,389 in 2010), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows ($535,663,443 in 2011), Air America ($32,914,515 in 1990) |
Complete List
Rank | Name | Worldwide Box Office |
Movies | Average |
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1 | Chris Pratt | $12,687,624,114 | 12 | $1,057,302,010 |
2 | Zoe Saldana | $12,593,795,393 | 9 | $1,399,310,599 |
3 | Robert Downey, Jr. | $12,182,986,725 | 10 | $1,218,298,673 |
4 | Vin Diesel | $11,689,357,212 | 21 | $556,636,058 |
5 | Scarlett Johansson | $11,403,335,603 | 11 | $1,036,666,873 |
6 | Chris Hemsworth | $10,666,342,674 | 15 | $711,089,512 |
7 | Chris Evans | $10,303,905,011 | 11 | $936,718,637 |
8 | Samuel L. Jackson | $9,767,446,630 | 17 | $574,555,684 |
9 | Tom Holland | $8,782,559,275 | 6 | $1,463,759,879 |
10 | Tom Cruise | $8,688,464,607 | 20 | $434,423,230 |
11 | Mark Ruffalo | $8,598,172,007 | 5 | $1,719,634,401 |
12 | Elizabeth Olsen | $8,336,713,590 | 5 | $1,667,342,718 |
13 | Dave Bautista | $8,295,583,965 | 15 | $553,038,931 |
14 | Don Cheadle | $7,864,049,400 | 6 | $1,310,674,900 |
15 | Jeremy Renner | $7,760,892,007 | 6 | $1,293,482,001 |
16 | Josh Brolin | $7,603,315,145 | 12 | $633,609,595 |
17 | Bradley Cooper | $7,499,952,312 | 6 | $1,249,992,052 |
18 | Chadwick Boseman | $7,325,665,945 | 4 | $1,831,416,486 |
19 | Sebastian Stan | $7,074,143,290 | 5 | $1,414,828,658 |
20 | Danai Gurira | $7,027,751,905 | 4 | $1,756,937,976 |
21 | Letitia Wright | $7,027,751,905 | 4 | $1,756,937,976 |
22 | Karen Gillan | $6,552,688,317 | 7 | $936,098,331 |
23 | Pom Klementieff | $6,551,828,746 | 4 | $1,637,957,187 |
24 | Benedict Cumberbatch | $6,465,840,199 | 4 | $1,616,460,050 |
25 | Benedict Wong | $6,465,840,199 | 4 | $1,616,460,050 |
26 | Tom Hiddleston | $6,248,424,408 | 5 | $1,249,684,882 |
27 | Paul Bettany | $5,989,171,625 | 3 | $1,996,390,542 |
28 | Sam Worthington | $5,752,880,343 | 7 | $821,840,049 |
29 | Jason Statham | $5,523,845,346 | 28 | $197,280,191 |
30 | Dwayne Johnson | $5,326,365,197 | 16 | $332,897,825 |
31 | Will Smith | $4,910,119,585 | 14 | $350,722,828 |
32 | Gwyneth Paltrow | $4,662,821,855 | 4 | $1,165,705,464 |
33 | Brie Larson | $4,636,883,728 | 4 | $1,159,220,932 |
34 | Michelle Rodriguez | $4,506,046,723 | 9 | $500,671,858 |
35 | Paul Rudd | $4,394,550,697 | 4 | $1,098,637,674 |
36 | Evangeline Lilly | $4,394,550,697 | 4 | $1,098,637,674 |
37 | Hugh Jackman | $4,131,943,001 | 11 | $375,631,182 |
38 | Anthony Mackie | $4,126,188,065 | 7 | $589,455,438 |
39 | Daniel Craig | $4,110,684,714 | 6 | $685,114,119 |
40 | Paul Walker | $3,806,908,830 | 8 | $475,863,604 |
41 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | $3,705,024,992 | 25 | $148,201,000 |
42 | Jon Favreau | $3,667,183,576 | 2 | $1,833,591,788 |
43 | Christian Bale | $3,665,417,843 | 9 | $407,268,649 |
44 | Sylvester Stallone | $3,651,487,858 | 33 | $110,651,147 |
45 | Keanu Reeves | $3,570,643,186 | 14 | $255,045,942 |
46 | Jason Momoa | $3,453,864,358 | 9 | $383,762,706 |
47 | Henry Cavill | $3,398,326,322 | 9 | $377,591,814 |
48 | Idris Elba | $3,321,941,295 | 9 | $369,104,588 |
49 | Bruce Willis | $3,261,572,501 | 51 | $63,952,402 |
50 | Angela Bassett | $2,977,965,620 | 4 | $744,491,405 |
51 | Zendaya | $2,936,346,209 | 4 | $734,086,552 |
52 | Tyrese Gibson | $2,928,690,726 | 9 | $325,410,081 |
53 | Tommy Lee Jones | $2,862,681,210 | 11 | $260,243,746 |
54 | Jordana Brewster | $2,789,068,769 | 5 | $557,813,754 |
55 | Terry Notary | $2,788,912,285 | 1 | $2,788,912,285 |
56 | Shia LaBeouf | $2,669,896,341 | 5 | $533,979,268 |
57 | Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges | $2,669,496,134 | 4 | $667,374,034 |
58 | Charlize Theron | $2,562,433,147 | 8 | $320,304,143 |
59 | Gal Gadot | $2,551,337,198 | 7 | $364,476,743 |
60 | Michael Fassbender | $2,458,813,974 | 10 | $245,881,397 |
61 | Bryce Dallas Howard | $2,407,608,045 | 3 | $802,536,015 |
62 | Mark Wahlberg | $2,405,378,604 | 15 | $160,358,574 |
63 | Jackie Chan | $2,392,815,970 | 28 | $85,457,713 |
64 | Ben Affleck | $2,377,223,450 | 7 | $339,603,350 |
65 | Ryan Reynolds | $2,373,984,844 | 9 | $263,776,094 |
66 | Anthony Hopkins | $2,322,373,474 | 6 | $387,062,246 |
67 | James McAvoy | $2,234,581,981 | 5 | $446,916,396 |
68 | Lupita Nyong'o | $2,190,479,866 | 2 | $1,095,239,933 |
69 | Martin Freeman | $2,190,479,866 | 2 | $1,095,239,933 |
70 | Rachel McAdams | $2,164,231,603 | 3 | $721,410,534 |
71 | Brad Pitt | $2,106,227,871 | 6 | $351,037,979 |
72 | Pierce Brosnan | $2,064,541,903 | 9 | $229,393,545 |
73 | Dolph Lundgren | $2,009,923,624 | 26 | $77,304,755 |
74 | Aaron Taylor-Johnson | $1,987,522,957 | 4 | $496,880,739 |
75 | Natalie Portman | $1,985,071,377 | 4 | $496,267,844 |
76 | Mel Gibson | $1,972,582,855 | 19 | $103,820,150 |
77 | Nathalie Emmanuel | $1,954,894,524 | 2 | $977,447,262 |
78 | Lea Seydoux | $1,948,361,001 | 3 | $649,453,667 |
79 | Laurence Fishburne | $1,923,124,677 | 8 | $240,390,585 |
80 | Ian McKellen | $1,910,344,718 | 4 | $477,586,180 |
81 | Patrick Stewart | $1,910,344,718 | 4 | $477,586,180 |
82 | Jennifer Lawrence | $1,892,165,521 | 4 | $473,041,380 |
83 | Andy Serkis | $1,826,232,916 | 3 | $608,744,305 |
84 | Colin Farrell | $1,813,113,322 | 8 | $226,639,165 |
85 | Nicolas Cage | $1,807,276,650 | 26 | $69,510,640 |
86 | Patrick Wilson | $1,751,982,266 | 4 | $437,995,567 |
87 | Tom Hardy | $1,727,501,844 | 4 | $431,875,461 |
88 | Rebecca Ferguson | $1,712,593,579 | 3 | $570,864,526 |
89 | Javier Bardem | $1,705,812,130 | 3 | $568,604,043 |
90 | Glen Powell | $1,699,365,739 | 4 | $424,841,435 |
91 | Jai Courtney | $1,649,312,418 | 5 | $329,862,484 |
92 | Michael Douglas | $1,644,202,834 | 4 | $411,050,709 |
93 | Miles Teller | $1,636,291,668 | 4 | $409,072,917 |
94 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $1,631,235,244 | 4 | $407,808,811 |
95 | Russell Crowe | $1,624,934,941 | 6 | $270,822,490 |
96 | Tessa Thompson | $1,611,410,859 | 2 | $805,705,430 |
97 | Megan Fox | $1,607,349,677 | 6 | $267,891,613 |
98 | John Cena | $1,578,457,488 | 10 | $157,845,749 |
99 | Ben Kingsley | $1,552,743,277 | 4 | $388,185,819 |
100 | Nicole Kidman | $1,531,346,214 | 3 | $510,448,738 |
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.
Image attributions
Chris Pratt: By Mingle Media TV [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Zoe Saldana: Georges Biard [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Robert Downey, Jr.: Georges Biard [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons