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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), Despicable Me 4 ($968,295,205 in 2024), Minions: The Rise of Gru ($937,427,564 in 2022), Despicable Me ($544,707,293 in 2010), Over the Hedge ($343,397,247 in 2006), IF ($184,672,669 in 2024), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ($101,379,287 in 2014) |
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 ($1,661,454,403 in 2019), Toy Story 4 ($1,072,817,964 in 2019), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation ($527,361,714 in 2018), Hotel Transylvania 2 ($474,800,000 in 2015), IF ($184,672,669 in 2024), 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 44 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), Shrek 5 ($0 in 2026) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Worldwide Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carell | $6,245,177,516 | 9 | $693,908,613 |
| 2 | Keegan-Michael Key | $4,167,066,730 | 8 | $520,883,341 |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | $3,891,039,554 | 9 | $432,337,728 |
| 4 | Jack Black | $3,887,255,314 | 7 | $555,322,188 |
| 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 | $3,229,575,662 | 5 | $645,915,132 |
| 8 | Mike Myers | $3,125,034,864 | 6 | $520,839,144 |
| 9 | Cameron Diaz | $2,991,216,581 | 5 | $598,243,316 |
| 10 | Kristen Bell | $2,926,807,602 | 4 | $731,701,901 |
| 11 | Tony Hale | $2,769,012,980 | 2 | $1,384,506,490 |
| 12 | Idina Menzel | $2,725,032,133 | 3 | $908,344,044 |
| 13 | Amy Poehler | $2,680,244,234 | 4 | $670,061,059 |
| 14 | Lewis Black | $2,570,652,539 | 3 | $856,884,180 |
| 15 | Phyllis Smith | $2,546,504,051 | 2 | $1,273,252,026 |
| 16 | Ben Stiller | $2,482,608,018 | 4 | $620,652,005 |
| 17 | John Leguizamo | $2,451,581,253 | 6 | $408,596,876 |
| 18 | Chris Pratt | $2,409,394,230 | 5 | $481,878,846 |
| 19 | Denis Leary | $2,398,602,947 | 5 | $479,720,589 |
| 20 | Ray Romano | $2,326,859,124 | 4 | $581,714,781 |
| 21 | Antonio Banderas | $2,281,751,880 | 6 | $380,291,980 |
| 22 | Samuel L. Jackson | $2,201,309,167 | 4 | $550,327,292 |
| 23 | Chris Rock | $2,118,533,991 | 5 | $423,706,798 |
| 24 | Eric Andre | $2,065,988,991 | 3 | $688,662,997 |
| 25 | Seth Rogen | $2,043,141,783 | 2 | $1,021,570,892 |
| 26 | Charlie Day | $2,021,032,396 | 3 | $673,677,465 |
| 27 | Kristen Wiig | $2,010,478,761 | 3 | $670,159,587 |
| 28 | Alan Tudyk | $2,010,328,453 | 3 | $670,109,484 |
| 29 | Ellen DeGeneres | $1,961,100,977 | 2 | $980,550,489 |
| 30 | Queen Latifah | $1,940,742,781 | 3 | $646,914,260 |
| 31 | Beyoncé Knowles | $1,924,248,844 | 2 | $962,124,422 |
| 32 | Jada Pinkett Smith | $1,903,161,611 | 3 | $634,387,204 |
| 33 | David Schwimmer | $1,903,161,611 | 3 | $634,387,204 |
| 34 | Holly Hunter | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 35 | Craig T. Nelson | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 36 | Sarah Vowell | $1,874,246,451 | 2 | $937,123,226 |
| 37 | Andy Samberg | $1,837,277,473 | 6 | $306,212,912 |
| 38 | Albert Brooks | $1,822,107,852 | 2 | $911,053,926 |
| 39 | John Oliver | $1,776,557,728 | 2 | $888,278,864 |
| 40 | Tom McGrath | $1,713,544,576 | 3 | $571,181,525 |
| 41 | Ayo Edebiri | $1,696,195,016 | 1 | $1,696,195,016 |
| 42 | Paul Walter Hauser | $1,696,195,016 | 1 | $1,696,195,016 |
| 43 | Liza Lapira | $1,696,195,016 | 1 | $1,696,195,016 |
| 44 | Adele Exarchopoulos | $1,696,195,016 | 1 | $1,696,195,016 |
| 45 | Maya Hawke | $1,696,195,016 | 1 | $1,696,195,016 |
| 46 | Ryan Reynolds | $1,688,323,736 | 5 | $337,664,747 |
| 47 | Selena Gomez | $1,676,990,308 | 6 | $279,498,385 |
| 48 | Kevin Hart | $1,662,777,446 | 4 | $415,694,362 |
| 49 | Billy Eichner | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 50 | JD McCrary | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 51 | Donald Glover | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 52 | John Kani | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 53 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 54 | James Earl Jones | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 55 | Alfre Woodard | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 56 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 57 | Florence Kasumba | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 58 | John C. Reilly | $1,656,866,533 | 3 | $552,288,844 |
| 59 | Steve Buscemi | $1,627,646,720 | 7 | $232,520,960 |
| 60 | Owen Wilson | $1,605,610,312 | 5 | $321,122,062 |
| 61 | Justin Long | $1,591,185,082 | 7 | $227,312,155 |
| 62 | Will Arnett | $1,581,052,634 | 7 | $225,864,662 |
| 63 | David Spade | $1,549,161,966 | 4 | $387,290,492 |
| 64 | Bill Hader | $1,537,137,660 | 5 | $307,427,532 |
| 65 | Kevin James | $1,498,115,237 | 4 | $374,528,809 |
| 66 | John Goodman | $1,473,570,102 | 3 | $491,190,034 |
| 67 | Jim Carrey | $1,457,307,154 | 5 | $291,461,431 |
| 68 | Reese Witherspoon | $1,417,286,150 | 3 | $472,428,717 |
| 69 | Jesse McCartney | $1,409,643,973 | 5 | $281,928,795 |
| 70 | Matthew Gray Gubler | $1,404,694,725 | 4 | $351,173,681 |
| 71 | Adam Sandler | $1,403,138,595 | 5 | $280,627,719 |
| 72 | Anya Taylor-Joy | $1,379,612,964 | 2 | $689,806,482 |
| 73 | Robin Williams | $1,368,754,339 | 5 | $273,750,868 |
| 74 | Mindy Kaling | $1,346,820,556 | 2 | $673,410,278 |
| 75 | Andy Richter | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 76 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 77 | Cedric the Entertainer | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 78 | Eric Stonestreet | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 79 | Hannibal Buress | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 80 | Lake Bell | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 81 | Jenny Slate | $1,332,462,908 | 3 | $444,154,303 |
| 82 | James Corden | $1,331,197,135 | 6 | $221,866,189 |
| 83 | Billy Crystal | $1,303,939,529 | 3 | $434,646,510 |
| 84 | Santino Fontana | $1,273,378,817 | 1 | $1,273,378,817 |
| 85 | Jonathan Groff | $1,273,378,817 | 2 | $636,689,409 |
| 86 | Jordan Peele | $1,256,171,395 | 2 | $628,085,698 |
| 87 | Huck Milner | $1,242,805,359 | 1 | $1,242,805,359 |
| 88 | Matthew Broderick | $1,221,572,225 | 4 | $305,393,056 |
| 89 | Conrad Vernon | $1,167,211,851 | 3 | $389,070,617 |
| 90 | Sandra Bullock | $1,157,271,759 | 1 | $1,157,271,759 |
| 91 | Jon Hamm | $1,157,271,759 | 1 | $1,157,271,759 |
| 92 | Nicolas Cage | $1,130,263,402 | 4 | $282,565,851 |
| 93 | Anne Hathaway | $1,090,209,162 | 5 | $218,041,832 |
| 94 | Patton Oswalt | $1,072,999,603 | 2 | $536,499,802 |
| 95 | Christina Hendricks | $1,072,817,964 | 1 | $1,072,817,964 |
| 96 | Annie Potts | $1,072,817,964 | 1 | $1,072,817,964 |
| 97 | Benjamin Bratt | $1,070,789,814 | 2 | $535,394,907 |
| 98 | Nathan Lane | $1,050,284,317 | 2 | $525,142,159 |
| 99 | Salma Hayek | $1,041,322,216 | 3 | $347,107,405 |
| 100 | Scarlett Johansson | $1,035,598,770 | 2 | $517,799,385 |
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
