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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 24 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 ($972,964,428 in 2024), Minions: The Rise of Gru ($937,706,494 in 2022), Despicable Me ($544,707,293 in 2010), Over the Hedge ($343,397,247 in 2006), IF ($184,898,670 in 2024), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ($101,379,287 in 2014), Minions 3 ($0 in 2026) |
2
Jack Black
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1,359,146,628 in 2023), A Minecraft Movie ($957,900,281 in 2025), Kung Fu Panda 2 ($664,837,547 in 2011), Kung Fu Panda ($632,203,486 in 2008), Kung Fu Panda 4 ($548,046,737 in 2024), Kung Fu Panda 3 ($520,189,225 in 2016), Goosebumps ($158,952,243 in 2015), Kung Fu Panda Holiday ($0 in 2012) |
3
Keegan-Michael Key
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($1,661,454,403 in 2019), Toy Story 4 ($1,071,177,215 in 2019), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation ($527,361,714 in 2018), Hotel Transylvania 2 ($474,800,000 in 2015), IF ($184,898,670 in 2024), Storks ($183,679,278 in 2016), The Star ($62,592,138 in 2017), Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey ($0 in 2020) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Worldwide Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carell | $6,250,351,670 | 10 | $625,035,167 |
| 2 | Jack Black | $4,841,276,147 | 8 | $605,159,518 |
| 3 | Keegan-Michael Key | $4,165,963,418 | 8 | $520,745,427 |
| 4 | Eddie Murphy | $3,889,782,038 | 9 | $432,198,004 |
| 5 | Tim Allen | $3,533,586,253 | 8 | $441,698,282 |
| 6 | Tom Hanks | $3,383,574,164 | 7 | $483,367,738 |
| 7 | Josh Gad | $3,225,955,498 | 5 | $645,191,100 |
| 8 | Mike Myers | $3,123,777,348 | 6 | $520,629,558 |
| 9 | Cameron Diaz | $2,989,959,065 | 5 | $597,991,813 |
| 10 | Kristen Bell | $2,923,151,261 | 4 | $730,787,815 |
| 11 | Tony Hale | $2,770,008,997 | 2 | $1,385,004,499 |
| 12 | Seth Rogen | $2,765,760,378 | 3 | $921,920,126 |
| 13 | Idina Menzel | $2,721,411,969 | 3 | $907,137,323 |
| 14 | Amy Poehler | $2,681,041,419 | 4 | $670,260,355 |
| 15 | Beyoncé Knowles | $2,646,867,439 | 3 | $882,289,146 |
| 16 | Lewis Black | $2,571,449,724 | 3 | $857,149,908 |
| 17 | Phyllis Smith | $2,547,301,236 | 2 | $1,273,650,618 |
| 18 | Ben Stiller | $2,482,608,018 | 4 | $620,652,005 |
| 19 | Antonio Banderas | $2,472,941,652 | 7 | $353,277,379 |
| 20 | John Leguizamo | $2,451,581,253 | 6 | $408,596,876 |
| 21 | Chris Pratt | $2,407,481,177 | 7 | $343,925,882 |
| 22 | Denis Leary | $2,398,602,947 | 5 | $479,720,589 |
| 23 | Billy Eichner | $2,384,072,998 | 2 | $1,192,036,499 |
| 24 | John Kani | $2,384,072,998 | 2 | $1,192,036,499 |
| 25 | Ray Romano | $2,326,859,124 | 4 | $581,714,781 |
| 26 | Chris Rock | $2,118,497,814 | 5 | $423,699,563 |
| 27 | Kristen Wiig | $2,080,166,366 | 4 | $520,041,592 |
| 28 | Eric Andre | $2,065,988,991 | 3 | $688,662,997 |
| 29 | Charlie Day | $2,018,682,143 | 3 | $672,894,048 |
| 30 | Alan Tudyk | $2,004,225,071 | 3 | $668,075,024 |
| 31 | Ellen DeGeneres | $1,961,100,977 | 2 | $980,550,489 |
| 32 | Dwayne Johnson | $1,951,050,615 | 3 | $650,350,205 |
| 33 | Jim Carrey | $1,946,019,260 | 6 | $324,336,543 |
| 34 | Queen Latifah | $1,940,742,781 | 3 | $646,914,260 |
| 35 | David Schwimmer | $1,903,161,611 | 3 | $634,387,204 |
| 36 | Jada Pinkett Smith | $1,903,161,611 | 3 | $634,387,204 |
| 37 | Chris Sanders | $1,856,600,399 | 3 | $618,866,800 |
| 38 | Andy Samberg | $1,837,603,320 | 6 | $306,267,220 |
| 39 | Albert Brooks | $1,822,107,852 | 2 | $911,053,926 |
| 40 | John Oliver | $1,776,557,728 | 2 | $888,278,864 |
| 41 | Auli'i Cravalho | $1,743,493,498 | 2 | $871,746,749 |
| 42 | Tom McGrath | $1,713,544,576 | 3 | $571,181,525 |
| 43 | Ayo Edebiri | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 44 | Paul Walter Hauser | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 45 | Liza Lapira | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 46 | Adele Exarchopoulos | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 47 | Maya Hawke | $1,698,831,782 | 1 | $1,698,831,782 |
| 48 | Ryan Reynolds | $1,692,718,257 | 6 | $282,119,710 |
| 49 | Selena Gomez | $1,676,990,308 | 6 | $279,498,385 |
| 50 | Kevin Hart | $1,666,442,974 | 4 | $416,610,744 |
| 51 | JD McCrary | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 52 | Donald Glover | $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 | Will Arnett | $1,600,323,139 | 7 | $228,617,591 |
| 62 | John Goodman | $1,594,199,819 | 4 | $398,549,955 |
| 63 | Justin Long | $1,591,185,082 | 7 | $227,312,155 |
| 64 | David Spade | $1,549,161,966 | 4 | $387,290,492 |
| 65 | Bill Hader | $1,535,298,079 | 5 | $307,059,616 |
| 66 | Kevin James | $1,498,115,237 | 4 | $374,528,809 |
| 67 | Ben Schwartz | $1,482,813,154 | 4 | $370,703,289 |
| 68 | James Corden | $1,462,165,249 | 7 | $208,880,750 |
| 69 | Reese Witherspoon | $1,417,286,150 | 3 | $472,428,717 |
| 70 | Jesse McCartney | $1,409,755,622 | 5 | $281,951,124 |
| 71 | Matthew Gray Gubler | $1,404,694,725 | 4 | $351,173,681 |
| 72 | Adam Sandler | $1,403,138,595 | 5 | $280,627,719 |
| 73 | Anya Taylor-Joy | $1,375,434,659 | 2 | $687,717,330 |
| 74 | Robin Williams | $1,368,754,339 | 5 | $273,750,868 |
| 75 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 76 | Cedric the Entertainer | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 77 | Andy Richter | $1,346,602,045 | 2 | $673,301,023 |
| 78 | Mindy Kaling | $1,344,980,975 | 2 | $672,490,488 |
| 79 | Jenny Slate | $1,332,462,908 | 3 | $444,154,303 |
| 80 | Eric Stonestreet | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 81 | Hannibal Buress | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 82 | Lake Bell | $1,332,462,908 | 2 | $666,231,454 |
| 83 | Billy Crystal | $1,303,939,346 | 3 | $434,646,449 |
| 84 | Santino Fontana | $1,269,758,653 | 1 | $1,269,758,653 |
| 85 | Jonathan Groff | $1,269,758,653 | 2 | $634,879,327 |
| 86 | Jordan Peele | $1,254,856,493 | 2 | $627,428,247 |
| 87 | Matthew Broderick | $1,221,572,225 | 4 | $305,393,056 |
| 88 | Conrad Vernon | $1,167,211,851 | 3 | $389,070,617 |
| 89 | Jon Hamm | $1,157,271,759 | 1 | $1,157,271,759 |
| 90 | Sandra Bullock | $1,157,271,759 | 1 | $1,157,271,759 |
| 91 | Christina Hendricks | $1,144,993,294 | 2 | $572,496,647 |
| 92 | Nicolas Cage | $1,130,263,402 | 4 | $282,565,851 |
| 93 | Julie Walters | $1,100,149,546 | 4 | $275,037,387 |
| 94 | James Marsden | $1,095,298,857 | 4 | $273,824,714 |
| 95 | Anne Hathaway | $1,090,210,386 | 5 | $218,042,077 |
| 96 | Patton Oswalt | $1,072,999,603 | 2 | $536,499,802 |
| 97 | Annie Potts | $1,071,177,215 | 1 | $1,071,177,215 |
| 98 | Benjamin Bratt | $1,070,789,814 | 2 | $535,394,907 |
| 99 | Nathan Lane | $1,050,284,317 | 2 | $525,142,159 |
| 100 | Salma Hayek | $1,040,396,976 | 3 | $346,798,992 |
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
Jack Black: By Toglenn (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
