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Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Remake 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 Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - International Leading Spin-Off Stars - Worldwide Leading Remake Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative international 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
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 ($1,117,816,360 in 2019), Secret in Their Eyes ($12,427,864 in 2015) |
2
Florence Kasumba
| Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 3 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($1,117,816,360 in 2019) |
3
James Earl Jones
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 39 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Lion King ($1,117,816,360 in 2019) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $1,130,244,224 | 2 | $565,122,112 |
| 2 | Florence Kasumba | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 3 | James Earl Jones | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 4 | John Kani | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 5 | Keegan-Michael Key | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 6 | Billy Eichner | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 7 | Alfre Woodard | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 8 | Donald Glover | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 9 | JD McCrary | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 10 | Seth Rogen | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 11 | Eric Andre | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 12 | Beyoncé Knowles | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 13 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 14 | John Oliver | $1,117,816,360 | 1 | $1,117,816,360 |
| 15 | Josh Gad | $1,004,688,125 | 2 | $502,344,063 |
| 16 | Ian McKellen | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 17 | Luke Evans | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 18 | Audra McDonald | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 19 | Stanley Tucci | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 20 | Emma Watson | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 21 | Kevin Kline | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 22 | Gugu Mbatha-Raw | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 23 | Dan Stevens | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 24 | Ewan McGregor | $755,747,521 | 2 | $377,873,761 |
| 25 | Emma Thompson | $755,747,521 | 1 | $755,747,521 |
| 26 | Andy Serkis | $633,052,368 | 2 | $316,526,184 |
| 27 | Tom Cruise | $474,667,928 | 2 | $237,333,964 |
| 28 | Bill Skarsgård | $458,051,976 | 2 | $229,025,988 |
| 29 | Matt Damon | $424,587,683 | 2 | $212,293,842 |
| 30 | Richard Gere | $385,069,659 | 6 | $64,178,277 |
| 31 | Jaeden Lieberher | $372,183,872 | 1 | $372,183,872 |
| 32 | Melissa McCarthy | $372,112,317 | 2 | $186,056,159 |
| 33 | Brendan Fraser | $355,764,677 | 2 | $177,882,339 |
| 34 | Sam Worthington | $345,426,506 | 2 | $172,713,253 |
| 35 | Willem Dafoe | $334,808,708 | 2 | $167,404,354 |
| 36 | Maria Bello | $303,268,449 | 1 | $303,268,449 |
| 37 | Jet Li | $303,268,449 | 1 | $303,268,449 |
| 38 | James Franco | $294,226,015 | 2 | $147,113,008 |
| 39 | Freida Pinto | $294,226,015 | 1 | $294,226,015 |
| 40 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $284,607,232 | 3 | $94,869,077 |
| 41 | Matthew Broderick | $276,360,565 | 2 | $138,180,283 |
| 42 | Halle Bailey | $271,454,233 | 1 | $271,454,233 |
| 43 | Jonah Hauer-King | $271,454,233 | 1 | $271,454,233 |
| 44 | Javier Bardem | $271,454,233 | 2 | $135,727,117 |
| 45 | Andy Garcia | $267,311,379 | 1 | $267,311,379 |
| 46 | George Clooney | $267,311,379 | 2 | $133,655,690 |
| 47 | Brad Pitt | $267,311,379 | 1 | $267,311,379 |
| 48 | Keanu Reeves | $260,969,497 | 4 | $65,242,374 |
| 49 | Michelle Pfeiffer | $248,940,604 | 1 | $248,940,604 |
| 50 | Daisy Ridley | $248,940,604 | 1 | $248,940,604 |
| 51 | Leslie Odom Jr. | $248,940,604 | 1 | $248,940,604 |
| 52 | Kenneth Branagh | $248,940,604 | 1 | $248,940,604 |
| 53 | Judi Dench | $248,940,604 | 1 | $248,940,604 |
| 54 | Johnny Depp | $248,940,604 | 1 | $248,940,604 |
| 55 | Penélope Cruz | $248,940,604 | 1 | $248,940,604 |
| 56 | Jean Reno | $239,685,706 | 1 | $239,685,706 |
| 57 | Denzel Washington | $238,850,969 | 4 | $59,712,742 |
| 58 | Mark Wahlberg | $237,115,894 | 4 | $59,278,974 |
| 59 | Antonio Banderas | $236,130,437 | 3 | $78,710,146 |
| 60 | Anthony Hopkins | $220,315,729 | 2 | $110,157,865 |
| 61 | Bradley Cooper | $216,385,290 | 1 | $216,385,290 |
| 62 | Lady Gaga | $216,385,290 | 1 | $216,385,290 |
| 63 | Joel Kinnaman | $194,398,325 | 3 | $64,799,442 |
| 64 | Jim Carrey | $177,853,834 | 1 | $177,853,834 |
| 65 | Jaden Smith | $175,183,320 | 1 | $175,183,320 |
| 66 | Jackie Chan | $175,183,320 | 2 | $87,591,660 |
| 67 | John Travolta | $170,863,070 | 2 | $85,431,535 |
| 68 | Nicolas Cage | $164,608,360 | 4 | $41,152,090 |
| 69 | Leonardo DiCaprio | $157,276,304 | 1 | $157,276,304 |
| 70 | Jack Nicholson | $157,276,304 | 1 | $157,276,304 |
| 71 | Tong Liya | $132,903,651 | 1 | $132,903,651 |
| 72 | Ia Ying Yei | $132,903,651 | 1 | $132,903,651 |
| 73 | Meg Ryan | $120,000,000 | 1 | $120,000,000 |
| 74 | Naomi Watts | $119,124,462 | 2 | $59,562,231 |
| 75 | Bruce Willis | $118,958,937 | 2 | $59,479,469 |
| 76 | Xu Guanghan | $117,788,257 | 1 | $117,788,257 |
| 77 | Zhang Ruonan | $117,788,257 | 1 | $117,788,257 |
| 78 | Susan Sarandon | $114,062,775 | 2 | $57,031,388 |
| 79 | Jennifer Lopez | $112,238,000 | 1 | $112,238,000 |
| 80 | Luke Bracey | $105,000,000 | 1 | $105,000,000 |
| 81 | Edgar Ramirez | $105,000,000 | 1 | $105,000,000 |
| 82 | Steve Martin | $104,041,726 | 5 | $20,808,345 |
| 83 | Ethan Hawke | $101,899,475 | 4 | $25,474,869 |
| 84 | Chris Hemsworth | $100,658,084 | 1 | $100,658,084 |
| 85 | Kristen Wiig | $100,658,084 | 1 | $100,658,084 |
| 86 | Leslie Jones | $100,658,084 | 1 | $100,658,084 |
| 87 | Kate McKinnon | $100,658,084 | 1 | $100,658,084 |
| 88 | Anne Hathaway | $94,564,146 | 3 | $31,521,382 |
| 89 | Nicole Kidman | $91,637,943 | 4 | $22,909,486 |
| 90 | Jodie Foster | $90,000,000 | 1 | $90,000,000 |
| 91 | Jason Statham | $86,744,344 | 3 | $28,914,781 |
| 92 | Daveigh Chase | $86,000,000 | 1 | $86,000,000 |
| 93 | Nicholas Hoult | $85,868,104 | 1 | $85,868,104 |
| 94 | Lily-Rose Depp | $85,868,104 | 1 | $85,868,104 |
| 95 | Aaron Taylor-Johnson | $85,868,104 | 1 | $85,868,104 |
| 96 | Emma Corrin | $85,868,104 | 1 | $85,868,104 |
| 97 | Emily Blunt | $85,649,330 | 2 | $42,824,665 |
| 98 | Julianne Moore | $83,026,449 | 3 | $27,675,483 |
| 99 | Benicio del Toro | $80,444,474 | 1 | $80,444,474 |
| 100 | Sarah Michelle Gellar | $77,617,021 | 3 | $25,872,340 |
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
Chiwetel Ejiofor: By NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
