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Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera 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 Remake Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - Domestic Leading Spin-Off Stars - International Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative domestic box office of all the Based on Musical or Opera 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
Amanda Seyfried
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 13 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Les Misérables ($149,260,140 in 2012), Mamma Mia! ($144,540,088 in 2008) |
2
Catherine Zeta-Jones
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 15 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Chicago ($170,687,518 in 2002), Rock of Ages ($38,518,613 in 2012) |
3
Helena Bonham Carter
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 23 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Les Misérables ($149,260,140 in 2012), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ($52,898,073 in 2007) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Domestic Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Seyfried | $293,800,228 | 2 | $146,900,114 |
| 2 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $209,206,131 | 2 | $104,603,066 |
| 3 | Helena Bonham Carter | $202,158,213 | 2 | $101,079,107 |
| 4 | John Travolta | $181,813,770 | 1 | $181,813,770 |
| 5 | Olivia Newton-John | $181,813,770 | 1 | $181,813,770 |
| 6 | Renée Zellweger | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 7 | Richard Gere | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 8 | Julie Andrews | $163,214,286 | 1 | $163,214,286 |
| 9 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 10 | Russell Crowe | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 11 | Anne Hathaway | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 12 | Eddie Redmayne | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 13 | Hugh Jackman | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 14 | Stellan Skarsgård | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 15 | Meryl Streep | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 16 | Christine Baranski | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 17 | Pierce Brosnan | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 18 | Julie Walters | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 19 | Colin Firth | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 20 | Dominic Cooper | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 21 | Beyoncé Knowles | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 22 | Jamie Foxx | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 23 | Corey Hawkins | $90,594,358 | 2 | $45,297,179 |
| 24 | Jaquel Spivey | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 25 | Tina Fey | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 26 | Renée Rapp | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 27 | Avantika | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 28 | Tim Meadows | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 29 | Angourie Rice | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 30 | Bebe Wood | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 31 | Auli'i Cravalho | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 32 | Christopher Briney | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 33 | Rex Harrison | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 34 | Audrey Hepburn | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 35 | Burt Reynolds | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 36 | Dolly Parton | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 37 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 38 | H.E.R. | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 39 | Taraji P. Henson | $60,619,191 | 2 | $30,309,596 |
| 40 | Halle Bailey | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 41 | Danielle Brooks | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 42 | Fantasia Barrino | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 43 | Colman Domingo | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 44 | Barbra Streisand | $58,707,416 | 1 | $58,707,416 |
| 45 | Johnny Depp | $52,898,073 | 1 | $52,898,073 |
| 46 | Emmy Rossum | $51,225,796 | 1 | $51,225,796 |
| 47 | Gerard Butler | $51,225,796 | 1 | $51,225,796 |
| 48 | Madonna | $50,047,179 | 1 | $50,047,179 |
| 49 | Michael Lomenda | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 50 | Vincent Piazza | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 51 | John Lloyd Young | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 52 | Erich Bergen | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 53 | Judi Dench | $46,843,735 | 2 | $23,421,868 |
| 54 | Barry Bostwick | $40,564,000 | 1 | $40,564,000 |
| 55 | Susan Sarandon | $40,564,000 | 1 | $40,564,000 |
| 56 | Tim Curry | $40,564,000 | 1 | $40,564,000 |
| 57 | Rick Moranis | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 58 | Vincent Gardenia | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 59 | Ellen Greene | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 60 | Steve Martin | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 61 | Paul Giamatti | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 62 | Alec Baldwin | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 63 | Julianne Hough | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 64 | Mary J. Blige | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 65 | Diego Boneta | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 66 | Tom Cruise | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 67 | Russell Brand | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 68 | Malin Akerman | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 69 | Roger Daltrey | $34,251,525 | 1 | $34,251,525 |
| 70 | Leslie Grace | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 71 | Anthony Ramos | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 72 | Melissa Barrera | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 73 | Francesca Hayward | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 74 | Jennifer Hudson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 75 | Jason Derulo | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 76 | Taylor Swift | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 77 | Idris Elba | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 78 | James Corden | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 79 | Rebel Wilson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 80 | Ian McKellen | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 81 | Nipsey Russell | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 82 | Ted Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 83 | Diana Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 84 | Michael Jackson | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 85 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 86 | Penélope Cruz | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 87 | Kate Hudson | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 88 | Marion Cotillard | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 89 | Nicole Kidman | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 90 | Fergie | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 91 | Joan Leslie | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 92 | George Murphy | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 93 | Ronald Reagan | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 94 | Nathan Lane | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 95 | Uma Thurman | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 96 | Matthew Broderick | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 97 | Ben Platt | $15,002,646 | 1 | $15,002,646 |
| 98 | Robert Preston | $14,953,846 | 1 | $14,953,846 |
| 99 | Shirley Jones | $14,953,846 | 1 | $14,953,846 |
| 100 | Michelle Pfeiffer | $14,297,083 | 1 | $14,297,083 |
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
Amanda Seyfried: By Courtney [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Catherine Zeta-Jones: By David Shankbone (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Helena Bonham Carter: David Torcivia [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
