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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 46 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($438,336,718 in 2008), Into the Woods ($84,413,945 in 2014) |
3
Colin Firth
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 26 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 | Colin Firth | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 4 | Dominic Cooper | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 5 | Stellan Skarsgård | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 6 | Christine Baranski | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 7 | Pierce Brosnan | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 8 | Julie Walters | $438,336,718 | 1 | $438,336,718 |
| 9 | Helena Bonham Carter | $386,464,083 | 2 | $193,232,042 |
| 10 | Russell Crowe | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 11 | Anne Hathaway | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 12 | Eddie Redmayne | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 13 | Hugh Jackman | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 14 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 15 | Ariana Grande | $282,095,112 | 2 | $141,047,556 |
| 16 | Cynthia Erivo | $282,095,112 | 2 | $141,047,556 |
| 17 | Olivia Newton-John | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 18 | John Travolta | $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 | Gerard Butler | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 25 | Emmy Rossum | $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 | Ian McKellen | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 32 | Francesca Hayward | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 33 | Jennifer Hudson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 34 | Jason Derulo | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 35 | Taylor Swift | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 36 | Idris Elba | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 37 | James Corden | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 38 | Rebel Wilson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 39 | Kate Hudson | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 40 | Marion Cotillard | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 41 | Nicole Kidman | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 42 | Fergie | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 43 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 44 | Penélope Cruz | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 45 | Alisha Weir | $37,208,078 | 1 | $37,208,078 |
| 46 | Ariana DeBose | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 47 | Rachel Zegler | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 48 | Ansel Elgort | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 49 | Mike Faist | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 50 | Rita Moreno | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 51 | Bebe Wood | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 52 | Auli'i Cravalho | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 53 | Christopher Briney | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 54 | Jaquel Spivey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 55 | Tina Fey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 56 | Renée Rapp | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 57 | Avantika | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 58 | Tim Meadows | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 59 | Angourie Rice | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 60 | Corey Hawkins | $23,500,000 | 2 | $11,750,000 |
| 61 | Alec Baldwin | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 62 | Julianne Hough | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 63 | Mary J. Blige | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 64 | Diego Boneta | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 65 | Tom Cruise | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 66 | Russell Brand | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 67 | Malin Akerman | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 68 | Paul Giamatti | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 69 | Michael Lomenda | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 70 | Vincent Piazza | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 71 | John Lloyd Young | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 72 | Erich Bergen | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 73 | Leslie Grace | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 74 | Anthony Ramos | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 75 | Melissa Barrera | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 76 | Matthew Broderick | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 77 | Nathan Lane | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 78 | Uma Thurman | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 79 | Do Kyung-soo | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 80 | Min-Ho Kim | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 81 | Jared Grimes | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 82 | Park Hye-Su | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 83 | Oh Jung-Se | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 84 | Halle Bailey | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 85 | Danielle Brooks | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 86 | Fantasia Barrino | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 87 | Colman Domingo | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 88 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 89 | H.E.R. | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 90 | Taraji P. Henson | $8,300,000 | 2 | $4,150,000 |
| 91 | Karla Sofía Gascón | $7,064,703 | 1 | $7,064,703 |
| 92 | Zoe Saldana | $7,064,703 | 1 | $7,064,703 |
| 93 | Jessica Mauboy | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 94 | Magda Szubanski | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 95 | Ernie Dingo | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 96 | Geoffrey Rush | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 97 | Missy Higgins | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 98 | Rocky McKenzie | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 99 | Tom Budge | $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
Colin Firth: Georges Biard [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
