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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 Remake Stars - International Leading Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - International Leading Spin-Off 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 13 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008), Les Misérables ($286,032,312 in 2012) |
2
Stellan Skarsgård
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 28 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008) |
3
Meryl Streep
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 43 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($441,725,109 in 2008) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Seyfried | $727,757,421 | 2 | $363,878,711 |
| 2 | Stellan Skarsgård | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 3 | Meryl Streep | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 4 | Christine Baranski | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 5 | Pierce Brosnan | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 6 | Julie Walters | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 7 | Colin Firth | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 8 | Dominic Cooper | $441,725,109 | 1 | $441,725,109 |
| 9 | Helena Bonham Carter | $386,464,083 | 2 | $193,232,042 |
| 10 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 11 | Russell Crowe | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 12 | Anne Hathaway | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 13 | Eddie Redmayne | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 14 | Hugh Jackman | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 15 | John Travolta | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 16 | Olivia Newton-John | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 17 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $158,596,346 | 2 | $79,298,173 |
| 18 | Renée Zellweger | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 19 | Richard Gere | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 20 | Julie Andrews | $122,998,947 | 1 | $122,998,947 |
| 21 | Emmy Rossum | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 22 | Gerard Butler | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 23 | Madonna | $101,900,000 | 1 | $101,900,000 |
| 24 | Johnny Depp | $100,431,771 | 1 | $100,431,771 |
| 25 | Judi Dench | $85,464,430 | 2 | $42,732,215 |
| 26 | Beyoncé Knowles | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 27 | Jamie Foxx | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 28 | Francesca Hayward | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 29 | Jennifer Hudson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 30 | Jason Derulo | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 31 | Taylor Swift | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 32 | Idris Elba | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 33 | James Corden | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 34 | Rebel Wilson | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 35 | Ian McKellen | $48,157,176 | 1 | $48,157,176 |
| 36 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 37 | Penélope Cruz | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 38 | Kate Hudson | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 39 | Marion Cotillard | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 40 | Nicole Kidman | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 41 | Fergie | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 42 | Alisha Weir | $35,595,984 | 1 | $35,595,984 |
| 43 | Jaquel Spivey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 44 | Tina Fey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 45 | Renée Rapp | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 46 | Avantika | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 47 | Tim Meadows | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 48 | Angourie Rice | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 49 | Bebe Wood | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 50 | Auli'i Cravalho | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 51 | Christopher Briney | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 52 | Paul Giamatti | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 53 | Alec Baldwin | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 54 | Julianne Hough | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 55 | Mary J. Blige | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 56 | Diego Boneta | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 57 | Tom Cruise | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 58 | Russell Brand | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 59 | Malin Akerman | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 60 | Corey Hawkins | $20,562,001 | 2 | $10,281,001 |
| 61 | Michael Lomenda | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 62 | Vincent Piazza | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 63 | John Lloyd Young | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 64 | Erich Bergen | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 65 | Leslie Grace | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 66 | Anthony Ramos | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 67 | Melissa Barrera | $13,671,809 | 1 | $13,671,809 |
| 68 | Nathan Lane | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 69 | Uma Thurman | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 70 | Matthew Broderick | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 71 | Park Hye-Su | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 72 | Oh Jung-Se | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 73 | Do Kyung-soo | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 74 | Min-Ho Kim | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 75 | Jared Grimes | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 76 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 77 | H.E.R. | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 78 | Taraji P. Henson | $6,890,192 | 2 | $3,445,096 |
| 79 | Halle Bailey | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 80 | Danielle Brooks | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 81 | Fantasia Barrino | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 82 | Colman Domingo | $6,890,192 | 1 | $6,890,192 |
| 83 | Tom Budge | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 84 | Jessica Mauboy | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 85 | Magda Szubanski | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 86 | Ernie Dingo | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 87 | Geoffrey Rush | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 88 | Missy Higgins | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 89 | Rocky McKenzie | $6,698,962 | 1 | $6,698,962 |
| 90 | Ben Platt | $2,507,213 | 1 | $2,507,213 |
| 91 | Kelvin Harrison Jr | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 92 | Peter Dinklage | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 93 | Haley Bennett | $2,113,800 | 1 | $2,113,800 |
| 94 | Barry Bostwick | $1,128,396 | 1 | $1,128,396 |
| 95 | Susan Sarandon | $1,128,396 | 1 | $1,128,396 |
| 96 | Tim Curry | $1,128,396 | 1 | $1,128,396 |
| 97 | Maria Zifchak | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 98 | Dwayne Croft | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 99 | Roberto Alagna | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
| 100 | Kristine Opolais | $630,148 | 1 | $630,148 |
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
Stellan Skarsgård: By Jonas Nilsson. Cropped and color-corrected 2010-02-08 by Daniel Case (Stellan Skarsgard) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Meryl Streep: By usbotschaftberlin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
