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Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Remake Stars - International Leading Remake Stars - Worldwide Leading Original Screenplay Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Real Life Events Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on TV Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - Worldwide Leading Spin-Off Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative worldwide 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 ($1,661,454,403 in 2019), Secret in Their Eyes ($32,608,019 in 2015) |
2
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 ($1,661,454,403 in 2019) |
3
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 ($1,661,454,403 in 2019) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Worldwide Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | $1,694,062,422 | 2 | $847,031,211 |
| 2 | John Kani | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 3 | Keegan-Michael Key | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 4 | Billy Eichner | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 5 | Alfre Woodard | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 6 | Donald Glover | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 7 | JD McCrary | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 8 | Seth Rogen | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 9 | Eric Andre | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 10 | Beyoncé Knowles | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 11 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 12 | John Oliver | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 13 | Florence Kasumba | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 14 | James Earl Jones | $1,661,454,403 | 1 | $1,661,454,403 |
| 15 | Josh Gad | $1,611,528,833 | 2 | $805,764,417 |
| 16 | Ewan McGregor | $1,261,040,202 | 2 | $630,520,101 |
| 17 | Stanley Tucci | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 18 | Emma Watson | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 19 | Kevin Kline | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 20 | Gugu Mbatha-Raw | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 21 | Dan Stevens | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 22 | Emma Thompson | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 23 | Ian McKellen | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 24 | Luke Evans | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 25 | Audra McDonald | $1,259,761,686 | 1 | $1,259,761,686 |
| 26 | Andy Serkis | $1,027,892,578 | 2 | $513,946,289 |
| 27 | Bill Skarsgård | $882,489,085 | 2 | $441,244,543 |
| 28 | Tom Cruise | $809,563,140 | 2 | $404,781,570 |
| 29 | Melissa McCarthy | $798,634,947 | 2 | $399,317,474 |
| 30 | Matt Damon | $740,389,148 | 2 | $370,194,574 |
| 31 | Jaeden Lieberher | $701,012,746 | 1 | $701,012,746 |
| 32 | Richard Gere | $647,822,544 | 6 | $107,970,424 |
| 33 | Mark Wahlberg | $591,831,007 | 4 | $147,957,752 |
| 34 | Jonah Hauer-King | $569,626,289 | 1 | $569,626,289 |
| 35 | Javier Bardem | $569,626,289 | 2 | $284,813,145 |
| 36 | Halle Bailey | $569,626,289 | 1 | $569,626,289 |
| 37 | Denzel Washington | $541,591,463 | 4 | $135,397,866 |
| 38 | Sam Worthington | $539,818,942 | 2 | $269,909,471 |
| 39 | Willem Dafoe | $533,243,486 | 2 | $266,621,743 |
| 40 | Steve Martin | $519,676,254 | 5 | $103,935,251 |
| 41 | Brendan Fraser | $496,136,449 | 2 | $248,068,225 |
| 42 | Matthew Broderick | $472,150,482 | 2 | $236,075,241 |
| 43 | Freida Pinto | $470,986,200 | 1 | $470,986,200 |
| 44 | James Franco | $470,986,200 | 2 | $235,493,100 |
| 45 | Keanu Reeves | $467,962,832 | 4 | $116,990,708 |
| 46 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $467,119,292 | 3 | $155,706,431 |
| 47 | George Clooney | $465,698,567 | 2 | $232,849,284 |
| 48 | Brad Pitt | $450,728,529 | 1 | $450,728,529 |
| 49 | Andy Garcia | $450,728,529 | 1 | $450,728,529 |
| 50 | Bradley Cooper | $431,674,156 | 1 | $431,674,156 |
| 51 | Lady Gaga | $431,674,156 | 1 | $431,674,156 |
| 52 | Maria Bello | $405,760,225 | 1 | $405,760,225 |
| 53 | Jet Li | $405,760,225 | 1 | $405,760,225 |
| 54 | Anthony Hopkins | $376,334,358 | 2 | $188,167,179 |
| 55 | Jean Reno | $376,000,000 | 1 | $376,000,000 |
| 56 | Antonio Banderas | $375,534,518 | 3 | $125,178,173 |
| 57 | John Travolta | $355,187,231 | 2 | $177,593,616 |
| 58 | Jackie Chan | $352,604,177 | 2 | $176,302,089 |
| 59 | Jaden Smith | $351,774,938 | 1 | $351,774,938 |
| 60 | Daisy Ridley | $351,767,147 | 1 | $351,767,147 |
| 61 | Leslie Odom Jr. | $351,767,147 | 1 | $351,767,147 |
| 62 | Kenneth Branagh | $351,767,147 | 1 | $351,767,147 |
| 63 | Judi Dench | $351,767,147 | 1 | $351,767,147 |
| 64 | Johnny Depp | $351,767,147 | 1 | $351,767,147 |
| 65 | Penélope Cruz | $351,767,147 | 1 | $351,767,147 |
| 66 | Michelle Pfeiffer | $351,767,147 | 1 | $351,767,147 |
| 67 | Jim Carrey | $315,709,697 | 1 | $315,709,697 |
| 68 | Nicolas Cage | $298,013,291 | 4 | $74,503,323 |
| 69 | Jack Nicholson | $289,660,619 | 1 | $289,660,619 |
| 70 | Leonardo DiCaprio | $289,660,619 | 1 | $289,660,619 |
| 71 | Joel Kinnaman | $253,194,202 | 3 | $84,398,067 |
| 72 | Naomi Watts | $248,218,486 | 2 | $124,109,243 |
| 73 | Ethan Hawke | $242,546,237 | 4 | $60,636,559 |
| 74 | Steve Guttenberg | $239,390,281 | 2 | $119,695,141 |
| 75 | Kristen Wiig | $229,008,658 | 1 | $229,008,658 |
| 76 | Leslie Jones | $229,008,658 | 1 | $229,008,658 |
| 77 | Kate McKinnon | $229,008,658 | 1 | $229,008,658 |
| 78 | Chris Hemsworth | $229,008,658 | 1 | $229,008,658 |
| 79 | Tom Welling | $227,260,639 | 2 | $113,630,320 |
| 80 | Al Pacino | $222,751,188 | 3 | $74,250,396 |
| 81 | Bruce Willis | $207,932,906 | 2 | $103,966,453 |
| 82 | Meg Ryan | $198,750,909 | 1 | $198,750,909 |
| 83 | Nicole Kidman | $196,944,581 | 4 | $49,236,145 |
| 84 | Rene Russo | $196,664,181 | 2 | $98,332,091 |
| 85 | Piper Perabo | $190,571,295 | 2 | $95,285,648 |
| 86 | Bonnie Hunt | $190,212,113 | 1 | $190,212,113 |
| 87 | Hilary Duff | $190,212,113 | 1 | $190,212,113 |
| 88 | Sarah Michelle Gellar | $187,976,383 | 3 | $62,658,794 |
| 89 | Lily-Rose Depp | $181,476,339 | 1 | $181,476,339 |
| 90 | Aaron Taylor-Johnson | $181,476,339 | 1 | $181,476,339 |
| 91 | Emma Corrin | $181,476,339 | 1 | $181,476,339 |
| 92 | Nicholas Hoult | $181,476,339 | 1 | $181,476,339 |
| 93 | Susan Sarandon | $171,950,657 | 2 | $85,975,329 |
| 94 | Jennifer Lopez | $170,125,882 | 1 | $170,125,882 |
| 95 | Ted Danson | $167,780,960 | 1 | $167,780,960 |
| 96 | Tom Selleck | $167,780,960 | 1 | $167,780,960 |
| 97 | Eddie Murphy | $166,307,945 | 2 | $83,153,973 |
| 98 | Kimberly Williams-Paisley | $165,904,691 | 2 | $82,952,346 |
| 99 | Vincent D'Onofrio | $162,122,642 | 1 | $162,122,642 |
| 100 | Byung-hun Lee | $162,122,642 | 1 | $162,122,642 |
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
