Box Office Star Records > Domestic > Sources > Domestic Leading Remake Stars
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Original Screenplay Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Real Life Events Stars - Domestic Leading Based on TV Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - Domestic Leading Spin-Off Stars - International Leading Remake Stars - Worldwide Leading Remake Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative domestic box office of all the Remake 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
Josh Gad
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Beauty and the Beast ($504,014,165 in 2017), Murder on the Orient Express ($102,826,543 in 2017) |
2
Chiwetel Ejiofor
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($543,638,043 in 2019), Secret in Their Eyes ($20,180,155 in 2015) |
3
Eric Andre
| Best known as a Lead Ensemble Member Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($543,638,043 in 2019) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Domestic Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Gad | $606,840,708 | 2 | $303,420,354 |
| 2 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $563,818,198 | 2 | $281,909,099 |
| 3 | Eric Andre | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 4 | Beyoncé Knowles | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 5 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 6 | John Oliver | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 7 | Florence Kasumba | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 8 | James Earl Jones | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 9 | John Kani | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 10 | Keegan-Michael Key | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 11 | Billy Eichner | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 12 | Alfre Woodard | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 13 | Donald Glover | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 14 | JD McCrary | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 15 | Seth Rogen | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
| 16 | Ewan McGregor | $505,292,681 | 2 | $252,646,341 |
| 17 | Gugu Mbatha-Raw | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 18 | Dan Stevens | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 19 | Emma Thompson | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 20 | Ian McKellen | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 21 | Luke Evans | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 22 | Audra McDonald | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 23 | Stanley Tucci | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 24 | Emma Watson | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 25 | Kevin Kline | $504,014,165 | 1 | $504,014,165 |
| 26 | Melissa McCarthy | $426,522,630 | 2 | $213,261,315 |
| 27 | Steve Martin | $415,634,528 | 5 | $83,126,906 |
| 28 | Andy Serkis | $394,840,210 | 2 | $197,420,105 |
| 29 | Mark Wahlberg | $354,715,113 | 4 | $88,678,778 |
| 30 | Tom Cruise | $334,895,212 | 2 | $167,447,606 |
| 31 | Robin Williams | $334,817,964 | 5 | $66,963,593 |
| 32 | Jaeden Lieberher | $328,828,874 | 1 | $328,828,874 |
| 33 | Bill Skarsgård | $328,828,874 | 1 | $328,828,874 |
| 34 | Matt Damon | $315,801,465 | 2 | $157,900,733 |
| 35 | Denzel Washington | $302,740,494 | 4 | $75,685,124 |
| 36 | Halle Bailey | $298,172,056 | 1 | $298,172,056 |
| 37 | Javier Bardem | $298,172,056 | 2 | $149,086,028 |
| 38 | Jonah Hauer-King | $298,172,056 | 1 | $298,172,056 |
| 39 | Chris Rock | $277,590,829 | 4 | $69,397,707 |
| 40 | Richard Gere | $262,752,885 | 6 | $43,792,148 |
| 41 | Eddie Murphy | $252,121,964 | 3 | $84,040,655 |
| 42 | Jim Carrey | $248,405,863 | 2 | $124,202,932 |
| 43 | Steve Guttenberg | $239,390,281 | 2 | $119,695,141 |
| 44 | Nicolas Cage | $235,047,939 | 5 | $47,009,588 |
| 45 | Bradley Cooper | $215,288,866 | 1 | $215,288,866 |
| 46 | Lady Gaga | $215,288,866 | 1 | $215,288,866 |
| 47 | Keanu Reeves | $206,993,335 | 4 | $51,748,334 |
| 48 | George Clooney | $198,387,188 | 2 | $99,193,594 |
| 49 | Matthew Broderick | $195,789,917 | 2 | $97,894,959 |
| 50 | Sam Worthington | $194,392,436 | 2 | $97,196,218 |
| 51 | John Travolta | $184,324,161 | 2 | $92,162,081 |
| 52 | Brad Pitt | $183,417,150 | 1 | $183,417,150 |
| 53 | Andy Garcia | $183,417,150 | 1 | $183,417,150 |
| 54 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $182,512,060 | 3 | $60,837,353 |
| 55 | Jackie Chan | $177,420,857 | 2 | $88,710,429 |
| 56 | James Franco | $176,760,185 | 2 | $88,380,093 |
| 57 | Freida Pinto | $176,760,185 | 1 | $176,760,185 |
| 58 | Jaden Smith | $176,591,618 | 1 | $176,591,618 |
| 59 | Al Pacino | $176,386,187 | 3 | $58,795,396 |
| 60 | Chris Hemsworth | $173,157,357 | 2 | $86,578,679 |
| 61 | Tom Welling | $168,125,656 | 2 | $84,062,828 |
| 62 | Ted Danson | $167,780,960 | 1 | $167,780,960 |
| 63 | Tom Selleck | $167,780,960 | 1 | $167,780,960 |
| 64 | Kimberly Williams-Paisley | $165,904,691 | 2 | $82,952,346 |
| 65 | Nelly | $158,119,460 | 1 | $158,119,460 |
| 66 | Adam Sandler | $158,119,460 | 1 | $158,119,460 |
| 67 | Burt Reynolds | $158,119,460 | 1 | $158,119,460 |
| 68 | Anthony Hopkins | $156,018,629 | 2 | $78,009,315 |
| 69 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | $146,282,411 | 1 | $146,282,411 |
| 70 | Ethan Hawke | $140,646,762 | 4 | $35,161,691 |
| 71 | Brendan Fraser | $140,371,772 | 2 | $70,185,886 |
| 72 | Antonio Banderas | $139,404,081 | 3 | $46,468,027 |
| 73 | Bonnie Hunt | $138,614,544 | 1 | $138,614,544 |
| 74 | Hilary Duff | $138,614,544 | 1 | $138,614,544 |
| 75 | Piper Perabo | $138,614,544 | 2 | $69,307,272 |
| 76 | Jean Reno | $136,314,294 | 1 | $136,314,294 |
| 77 | Jack Nicholson | $132,384,315 | 1 | $132,384,315 |
| 78 | Leonardo DiCaprio | $132,384,315 | 1 | $132,384,315 |
| 79 | Naomi Watts | $129,094,024 | 2 | $64,547,012 |
| 80 | Leslie Jones | $128,350,574 | 1 | $128,350,574 |
| 81 | Kate McKinnon | $128,350,574 | 1 | $128,350,574 |
| 82 | Kristen Wiig | $128,350,574 | 1 | $128,350,574 |
| 83 | Rene Russo | $122,664,181 | 2 | $61,332,091 |
| 84 | Tim Allen | $121,048,595 | 2 | $60,524,298 |
| 85 | Andrew Bryniarski | $120,089,418 | 2 | $60,044,709 |
| 86 | Téa Leoni | $110,550,000 | 1 | $110,550,000 |
| 87 | Sarah Michelle Gellar | $110,359,362 | 3 | $36,786,454 |
| 88 | Jamie Lee Curtis | $110,222,438 | 1 | $110,222,438 |
| 89 | Lindsay Lohan | $110,222,438 | 1 | $110,222,438 |
| 90 | Robert De Niro | $110,120,193 | 3 | $36,706,731 |
| 91 | Nicole Kidman | $105,306,638 | 4 | $26,326,660 |
| 92 | Willem Dafoe | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 93 | Daisy Ridley | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 94 | Leslie Odom Jr. | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 95 | Kenneth Branagh | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 96 | Judi Dench | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 97 | Johnny Depp | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 98 | Penélope Cruz | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 99 | Michelle Pfeiffer | $102,826,543 | 1 | $102,826,543 |
| 100 | Jet Li | $102,491,776 | 2 | $51,245,888 |
The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of 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
Josh Gad: By Voice Chasers [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Chiwetel Ejiofor: By NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
