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Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Adventure Stars - Domestic Leading Action Stars - Domestic Leading Comedy Stars - Domestic Leading Drama Stars - Domestic Leading Thriller/Suspense Stars - Domestic Leading Horror Stars - Domestic Leading Musical Stars - International Leading Romantic Comedy Stars - Worldwide Leading Romantic Comedy Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative domestic box office of all the Romantic Comedy 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
Julia Roberts
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 31 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Pretty Woman ($178,406,268 in 1990), Runaway Bride ($152,257,509 in 1999), My Best Friend’s Wedding ($126,813,153 in 1997), Notting Hill ($116,089,678 in 1999), Valentine’s Day ($110,485,654 in 2010), America’s Sweethearts ($93,607,673 in 2001), Ticket to Paradise ($68,275,985 in 2022), Larry Crowne ($35,608,245 in 2011), Mother’s Day ($32,492,859 in 2016), I Love Trouble ($30,806,194 in 1994) |
2
Jennifer Aniston
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 23 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: The Break-Up ($118,703,275 in 2006), Just Go With It ($103,028,109 in 2011), He’s Just Not That Into You ($93,953,653 in 2009), Along Came Polly ($88,073,507 in 2004), The Bounty Hunter ($67,061,228 in 2010), Mother’s Day ($32,492,859 in 2016), Picture Perfect ($31,301,775 in 1997), The Object of my Affection ($29,145,924 in 1998), She's the One ($9,482,579 in 1996), Management ($934,658 in 2009) |
3
Drew Barrymore
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 29 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: 50 First Dates ($120,776,832 in 2004), He’s Just Not That Into You ($93,953,653 in 2009), The Wedding Singer ($80,245,725 in 1998), Never Been Kissed ($55,474,757 in 1999), Music and Lyrics ($50,572,589 in 2007), Blended ($46,290,741 in 2014), Fever Pitch ($42,071,069 in 2005), Going the Distance ($17,804,299 in 2010) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Domestic Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Roberts | $944,843,218 | 10 | $94,484,322 |
| 2 | Jennifer Aniston | $574,177,567 | 10 | $57,417,757 |
| 3 | Drew Barrymore | $507,189,665 | 8 | $63,398,708 |
| 4 | Meg Ryan | $505,504,016 | 9 | $56,167,113 |
| 5 | Hugh Grant | $472,194,263 | 8 | $59,024,283 |
| 6 | Katherine Heigl | $444,269,001 | 7 | $63,467,000 |
| 7 | Sandra Bullock | $436,439,273 | 7 | $62,348,468 |
| 8 | Jennifer Lopez | $402,320,867 | 8 | $50,290,108 |
| 9 | Richard Gere | $401,617,220 | 5 | $80,323,444 |
| 10 | Diane Keaton | $386,937,147 | 11 | $35,176,104 |
| 11 | Cameron Diaz | $385,624,772 | 5 | $77,124,954 |
| 12 | Ben Stiller | $362,695,839 | 6 | $60,449,307 |
| 13 | Adam Sandler | $350,341,407 | 4 | $87,585,352 |
| 14 | Tom Hanks | $340,710,119 | 4 | $85,177,530 |
| 15 | Ashton Kutcher | $331,519,860 | 6 | $55,253,310 |
| 16 | Jack Nicholson | $303,375,873 | 3 | $101,125,291 |
| 17 | Reese Witherspoon | $287,525,897 | 7 | $41,075,128 |
| 18 | Jennifer Garner | $271,343,342 | 5 | $54,268,668 |
| 19 | Nia Vardalos | $269,945,242 | 3 | $89,981,747 |
| 20 | John Corbett | $269,945,242 | 3 | $89,981,747 |
| 21 | Steve Carell | $241,513,397 | 3 | $80,504,466 |
| 22 | Bradley Cooper | $238,302,210 | 3 | $79,434,070 |
| 23 | Ryan Reynolds | $228,796,596 | 3 | $76,265,532 |
| 24 | Vince Vaughn | $227,908,935 | 2 | $113,954,468 |
| 25 | Gerard Butler | $222,775,522 | 4 | $55,693,881 |
| 26 | Billy Crystal | $219,625,731 | 3 | $73,208,577 |
| 27 | Patrick Dempsey | $212,362,026 | 5 | $42,472,405 |
| 28 | Meagan Good | $211,558,684 | 5 | $42,311,737 |
| 29 | Taraji P. Henson | $211,187,795 | 3 | $70,395,932 |
| 30 | Henry Golding | $209,683,671 | 2 | $104,841,836 |
| 31 | Sarah Jessica Parker | $208,048,771 | 4 | $52,012,193 |
| 32 | Anne Hathaway | $206,293,098 | 3 | $68,764,366 |
| 33 | Kevin Hart | $205,327,380 | 4 | $51,331,845 |
| 34 | Regina Hall | $205,213,576 | 3 | $68,404,525 |
| 35 | Michael Ealy | $205,213,576 | 3 | $68,404,525 |
| 36 | Kristen Bell | $205,058,756 | 3 | $68,352,919 |
| 37 | John Cusack | $201,189,652 | 4 | $50,297,413 |
| 38 | Meryl Streep | $199,098,539 | 3 | $66,366,180 |
| 39 | Eddie Murphy | $198,204,745 | 3 | $66,068,248 |
| 40 | Julianne Moore | $196,337,956 | 4 | $49,084,489 |
| 41 | Renée Zellweger | $194,613,916 | 7 | $27,801,988 |
| 42 | Malin Akerman | $193,680,105 | 6 | $32,280,018 |
| 43 | Jane Fonda | $189,073,677 | 4 | $47,268,419 |
| 44 | Helen Hunt | $186,540,840 | 2 | $93,270,420 |
| 45 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $185,146,552 | 5 | $37,029,310 |
| 46 | Mel Gibson | $182,805,123 | 1 | $182,805,123 |
| 47 | Jessica Biel | $180,790,348 | 4 | $45,197,587 |
| 48 | Gabrielle Union | $179,962,267 | 5 | $35,992,453 |
| 49 | Seth Rogen | $179,078,036 | 2 | $89,539,018 |
| 50 | Will Smith | $177,784,257 | 1 | $177,784,257 |
| 51 | Constance Wu | $174,532,921 | 1 | $174,532,921 |
| 52 | Gwyneth Paltrow | $171,176,531 | 3 | $57,058,844 |
| 53 | Nicolas Cage | $170,433,751 | 4 | $42,608,438 |
| 54 | Terrence J | $166,245,413 | 3 | $55,415,138 |
| 55 | Hector Elizondo | $165,030,292 | 2 | $82,515,146 |
| 56 | Jerry Ferrara | $156,597,407 | 3 | $52,199,136 |
| 57 | Romany Malco | $156,575,892 | 3 | $52,191,964 |
| 58 | Tom Cruise | $153,952,592 | 1 | $153,952,592 |
| 59 | Andie MacDowell | $153,602,844 | 3 | $51,200,948 |
| 60 | Ben Affleck | $152,998,995 | 3 | $50,999,665 |
| 61 | George Clooney | $149,773,276 | 3 | $49,924,425 |
| 62 | Topher Grace | $149,285,100 | 3 | $49,761,700 |
| 63 | Jessica Alba | $145,502,951 | 3 | $48,500,984 |
| 64 | Matthew McConaughey | $143,965,218 | 2 | $71,982,609 |
| 65 | Michelle Pfeiffer | $143,886,321 | 4 | $35,971,580 |
| 66 | Alec Baldwin | $141,874,495 | 3 | $47,291,498 |
| 67 | Scarlett Johansson | $138,963,579 | 3 | $46,321,193 |
| 68 | Jason Bateman | $136,964,125 | 2 | $68,482,063 |
| 69 | Jack Black | $134,116,296 | 2 | $67,058,148 |
| 70 | Susan Sarandon | $133,402,618 | 4 | $33,350,655 |
| 71 | Ginnifer Goodwin | $133,000,142 | 2 | $66,500,071 |
| 72 | Queen Latifah | $132,026,017 | 2 | $66,013,009 |
| 73 | Amanda Peet | $131,919,671 | 3 | $43,973,224 |
| 74 | Kevin Bacon | $131,684,679 | 4 | $32,921,170 |
| 75 | Shirley MacLaine | $129,085,654 | 2 | $64,542,827 |
| 76 | Harrison Ford | $127,797,613 | 2 | $63,898,807 |
| 77 | Josh Duhamel | $124,899,417 | 4 | $31,224,854 |
| 78 | Keanu Reeves | $124,685,242 | 2 | $62,342,621 |
| 79 | Jamie Foxx | $122,718,036 | 2 | $61,359,018 |
| 80 | Kali Hawk | $118,382,725 | 2 | $59,191,363 |
| 81 | Bill Pullman | $115,432,527 | 4 | $28,858,132 |
| 82 | Goldie Hawn | $112,472,951 | 4 | $28,118,238 |
| 83 | Justin Long | $111,765,146 | 5 | $22,353,029 |
| 84 | Bryce Robinson | $110,485,654 | 1 | $110,485,654 |
| 85 | Eric Dane | $110,485,654 | 1 | $110,485,654 |
| 86 | Taylor Swift | $110,485,654 | 1 | $110,485,654 |
| 87 | Carter Jenkins | $110,485,654 | 2 | $55,242,827 |
| 88 | Taylor Lautner | $110,485,654 | 1 | $110,485,654 |
| 89 | George Lopez | $110,485,654 | 1 | $110,485,654 |
| 90 | Kathy Bates | $110,485,654 | 2 | $55,242,827 |
| 91 | Bill Hader | $110,225,700 | 1 | $110,225,700 |
| 92 | Amy Schumer | $110,225,700 | 1 | $110,225,700 |
| 93 | Owen Wilson | $109,467,462 | 3 | $36,489,154 |
| 94 | Faizon Love | $109,205,660 | 1 | $109,205,660 |
| 95 | Jon Favreau | $109,205,660 | 1 | $109,205,660 |
| 96 | Kristin Davis | $109,205,660 | 1 | $109,205,660 |
| 97 | Hilary Swank | $108,240,446 | 2 | $54,120,223 |
| 98 | Marisa Tomei | $105,051,254 | 5 | $21,010,251 |
| 99 | Kate Hudson | $104,976,993 | 5 | $20,995,399 |
| 100 | Jennifer Connelly | $104,940,298 | 2 | $52,470,149 |
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
Julia Roberts: By David Shankbone (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Jennifer Aniston: Brett Cove [GFDL-1.1,1.2,1.3], via Wikimedia Commons
Drew Barrymore: David Shankbone [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
