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Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie 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 Based on Movie Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Movie Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative domestic box office of all the Based on Movie 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
John Kani
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films. |
Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($543,638,043 in 2019) |
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 ($543,638,043 in 2019) |
3

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 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 | John Kani | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
2 | Keegan-Michael Key | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
3 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
4 | Alfre Woodard | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
5 | Donald Glover | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
6 | JD McCrary | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
7 | Billy Eichner | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
8 | Eric Andre | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
9 | Beyoncé Knowles | $543,638,043 | 2 | $271,819,022 |
10 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
11 | John Oliver | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
12 | Florence Kasumba | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
13 | James Earl Jones | $543,638,043 | 1 | $543,638,043 |
14 | Seth Rogen | $543,638,043 | 2 | $271,819,022 |
15 | Brendan Fraser | $466,037,441 | 3 | $155,345,814 |
16 | Maia Kealoha | $401,153,956 | 1 | $401,153,956 |
17 | Chris Sanders | $401,153,956 | 1 | $401,153,956 |
18 | Sydney Agudong | $401,153,956 | 1 | $401,153,956 |
19 | Rachel Weisz | $363,545,665 | 2 | $181,772,833 |
20 | Mena Massoud | $355,559,216 | 1 | $355,559,216 |
21 | Navid Negahban | $355,559,216 | 1 | $355,559,216 |
22 | Naomi Scott | $355,559,216 | 1 | $355,559,216 |
23 | Will Smith | $355,559,216 | 1 | $355,559,216 |
24 | Marwan Kenzari | $355,559,216 | 1 | $355,559,216 |
25 | Matt Damon | $315,801,465 | 2 | $157,900,733 |
26 | Eddie Murphy | $252,121,964 | 2 | $126,060,982 |
27 | Mark Wahlberg | $247,148,393 | 3 | $82,382,798 |
28 | Andy Serkis | $218,080,025 | 1 | $218,080,025 |
29 | Lady Gaga | $215,288,866 | 1 | $215,288,866 |
30 | Bradley Cooper | $215,288,866 | 1 | $215,288,866 |
31 | Oded Fehr | $202,007,640 | 1 | $202,007,640 |
32 | Arnold Vosloo | $202,007,640 | 1 | $202,007,640 |
33 | Chris Rock | $200,858,807 | 2 | $100,429,404 |
34 | Robert De Niro | $188,044,388 | 3 | $62,681,463 |
35 | Brad Pitt | $183,417,150 | 1 | $183,417,150 |
36 | Andy Garcia | $183,417,150 | 1 | $183,417,150 |
37 | George Clooney | $183,417,150 | 1 | $183,417,150 |
38 | Jaden Smith | $176,591,618 | 1 | $176,591,618 |
39 | Jackie Chan | $176,591,618 | 1 | $176,591,618 |
40 | Chris Hemsworth | $173,157,357 | 2 | $86,578,679 |
41 | Ben Stiller | $166,225,040 | 1 | $166,225,040 |
42 | Blythe Danner | $166,225,040 | 1 | $166,225,040 |
43 | Teri Polo | $166,225,040 | 1 | $166,225,040 |
44 | Sam Worthington | $163,214,888 | 1 | $163,214,888 |
45 | Nelly | $158,119,460 | 1 | $158,119,460 |
46 | Adam Sandler | $158,119,460 | 1 | $158,119,460 |
47 | Burt Reynolds | $158,119,460 | 1 | $158,119,460 |
48 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | $146,282,411 | 1 | $146,282,411 |
49 | Jean Reno | $141,091,301 | 2 | $70,545,651 |
50 | Matthew Broderick | $136,314,294 | 1 | $136,314,294 |
51 | Jason Statham | $133,592,501 | 2 | $66,796,251 |
52 | Leonardo DiCaprio | $132,384,315 | 1 | $132,384,315 |
53 | Jack Nicholson | $132,384,315 | 1 | $132,384,315 |
54 | Melissa McCarthy | $128,350,574 | 2 | $64,175,287 |
55 | Kristen Wiig | $128,350,574 | 1 | $128,350,574 |
56 | Leslie Jones | $128,350,574 | 1 | $128,350,574 |
57 | Kate McKinnon | $128,350,574 | 1 | $128,350,574 |
58 | Andrew Bryniarski | $120,089,418 | 2 | $60,044,709 |
59 | John Travolta | $118,871,849 | 1 | $118,871,849 |
60 | Jim Carrey | $110,550,000 | 1 | $110,550,000 |
61 | Téa Leoni | $110,550,000 | 1 | $110,550,000 |
62 | Sarah Michelle Gellar | $110,359,362 | 1 | $110,359,362 |
63 | Bryan Cranston | $108,235,497 | 1 | $108,235,497 |
64 | Kevin Hart | $108,235,497 | 3 | $36,078,499 |
65 | Mos Def | $106,126,012 | 1 | $106,126,012 |
66 | Franky G. | $106,126,012 | 1 | $106,126,012 |
67 | Edward Norton | $106,126,012 | 1 | $106,126,012 |
68 | Seth Green | $106,126,012 | 1 | $106,126,012 |
69 | Charlize Theron | $106,126,012 | 1 | $106,126,012 |
70 | Jet Li | $102,791,130 | 3 | $34,263,710 |
71 | Maria Bello | $102,491,776 | 1 | $102,491,776 |
72 | Nicolas Cage | $101,643,008 | 1 | $101,643,008 |
73 | Angelina Jolie | $101,643,008 | 1 | $101,643,008 |
74 | Tom Cruise | $100,614,858 | 1 | $100,614,858 |
75 | Tracy Morgan | $97,351,250 | 2 | $48,675,625 |
76 | Denzel Washington | $93,432,655 | 1 | $93,432,655 |
77 | Byung-hun Lee | $93,432,655 | 1 | $93,432,655 |
78 | Chris Pratt | $93,432,655 | 1 | $93,432,655 |
79 | Manuel Garcia Rulfo | $93,432,655 | 1 | $93,432,655 |
80 | Ethan Hawke | $93,432,655 | 1 | $93,432,655 |
81 | Martin Sensmeier | $93,432,655 | 1 | $93,432,655 |
82 | Vincent D'Onofrio | $93,432,655 | 1 | $93,432,655 |
83 | Robin Williams | $89,082,530 | 3 | $29,694,177 |
84 | Steve Carell | $83,789,857 | 2 | $41,894,929 |
85 | Steve Martin | $82,226,474 | 1 | $82,226,474 |
86 | Paul Walker | $81,612,565 | 1 | $81,612,565 |
87 | Oakes Fegley | $76,233,151 | 1 | $76,233,151 |
88 | Andre Benjamin | $74,494,381 | 1 | $74,494,381 |
89 | Tyrese Gibson | $74,494,381 | 1 | $74,494,381 |
90 | Garrett Hedlund | $74,494,381 | 1 | $74,494,381 |
91 | Paul Rudd | $73,026,337 | 1 | $73,026,337 |
92 | Ashton Kutcher | $68,915,888 | 1 | $68,915,888 |
93 | Bernie Mac | $68,915,888 | 1 | $68,915,888 |
94 | Al Pacino | $67,263,182 | 1 | $67,263,182 |
95 | Kate Beckinsale | $66,528,000 | 1 | $66,528,000 |
96 | Derek Mears | $65,002,019 | 1 | $65,002,019 |
97 | Anthony Hopkins | $63,822,642 | 2 | $31,911,321 |
98 | Jackie Earle Haley | $63,075,011 | 1 | $63,075,011 |
99 | Emily Blunt | $62,189,884 | 1 | $62,189,884 |
100 | Benicio del Toro | $62,189,884 | 1 | $62,189,884 |
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
Chiwetel Ejiofor: By NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons