Box Office Star Records > Domestic > Sources > Domestic Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars
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 Based on Factual Book/Article Stars - Domestic Leading Spin-Off Stars - Domestic Leading Based on Movie 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
Ariana Grande
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 3 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Wicked ($473,231,120 in 2024), Wicked: For Good ($0 in 2025) |
2
Cynthia Erivo
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 9 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Wicked ($473,231,120 in 2024), Wicked: For Good ($0 in 2025) |
3
Amanda Seyfried
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 16 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Les Misérables ($149,260,140 in 2012), Mamma Mia! ($144,540,088 in 2008) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Domestic Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariana Grande | $473,231,120 | 2 | $236,615,560 |
| 2 | Cynthia Erivo | $473,231,120 | 2 | $236,615,560 |
| 3 | Amanda Seyfried | $293,800,228 | 2 | $146,900,114 |
| 4 | Meryl Streep | $272,542,460 | 2 | $136,271,230 |
| 5 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $209,206,131 | 2 | $104,603,066 |
| 6 | Helena Bonham Carter | $202,158,213 | 2 | $101,079,107 |
| 7 | Jamie Foxx | $189,277,218 | 2 | $94,638,609 |
| 8 | John Travolta | $188,620,000 | 1 | $188,620,000 |
| 9 | Olivia Newton-John | $188,620,000 | 1 | $188,620,000 |
| 10 | Renée Zellweger | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 11 | Richard Gere | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 12 | Julie Andrews | $163,214,286 | 1 | $163,214,286 |
| 13 | Anne Hathaway | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 14 | Eddie Redmayne | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 15 | Hugh Jackman | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 16 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 17 | Russell Crowe | $149,260,140 | 1 | $149,260,140 |
| 18 | Dominic Cooper | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 19 | Stellan Skarsgård | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 20 | Christine Baranski | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 21 | Pierce Brosnan | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 22 | Julie Walters | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 23 | Colin Firth | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 24 | Barry Bostwick | $114,429,919 | 1 | $114,429,919 |
| 25 | Susan Sarandon | $114,429,919 | 1 | $114,429,919 |
| 26 | Tim Curry | $114,429,919 | 1 | $114,429,919 |
| 27 | Beyoncé Knowles | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 28 | Corey Hawkins | $90,594,358 | 2 | $45,297,179 |
| 29 | Quvenzhané Wallis | $85,911,262 | 1 | $85,911,262 |
| 30 | Auli'i Cravalho | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 31 | Christopher Briney | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 32 | Jaquel Spivey | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 33 | Tina Fey | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 34 | Renée Rapp | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 35 | Avantika | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 36 | Tim Meadows | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 37 | Angourie Rice | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 38 | Bebe Wood | $72,581,770 | 1 | $72,581,770 |
| 39 | Audrey Hepburn | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 40 | Rex Harrison | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 41 | Burt Reynolds | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 42 | Dolly Parton | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 43 | Danielle Brooks | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 44 | Fantasia Barrino | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 45 | Colman Domingo | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 46 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 47 | H.E.R. | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 48 | Taraji P. Henson | $60,619,191 | 2 | $30,309,596 |
| 49 | Halle Bailey | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 50 | Barbra Streisand | $58,707,416 | 1 | $58,707,416 |
| 51 | Johnny Depp | $52,898,073 | 1 | $52,898,073 |
| 52 | Gerard Butler | $51,363,743 | 1 | $51,363,743 |
| 53 | Emmy Rossum | $51,363,743 | 1 | $51,363,743 |
| 54 | Madonna | $50,047,179 | 1 | $50,047,179 |
| 55 | Michael Lomenda | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 56 | Vincent Piazza | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 57 | John Lloyd Young | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 58 | Erich Bergen | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 59 | Judi Dench | $46,843,735 | 2 | $23,421,868 |
| 60 | Rick Moranis | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 61 | Vincent Gardenia | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 62 | Ellen Greene | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 63 | Steve Martin | $38,946,965 | 1 | $38,946,965 |
| 64 | Rachel Zegler | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 65 | Ansel Elgort | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 66 | Mike Faist | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 67 | Rita Moreno | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 68 | Ariana DeBose | $38,530,322 | 1 | $38,530,322 |
| 69 | Julianne Hough | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 70 | Mary J. Blige | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 71 | Diego Boneta | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 72 | Tom Cruise | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 73 | Russell Brand | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 74 | Malin Akerman | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 75 | Paul Giamatti | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 76 | Alec Baldwin | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 77 | Roger Daltrey | $34,251,525 | 1 | $34,251,525 |
| 78 | Anthony Ramos | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 79 | Melissa Barrera | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 80 | Leslie Grace | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 81 | Francesca Hayward | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 82 | Jennifer Hudson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 83 | Jason Derulo | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 84 | Taylor Swift | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 85 | Idris Elba | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 86 | James Corden | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 87 | Rebel Wilson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 88 | Ian McKellen | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 89 | Michael Jackson | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 90 | Nipsey Russell | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 91 | Ted Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 92 | Diana Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 93 | Marion Cotillard | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 94 | Nicole Kidman | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 95 | Fergie | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 96 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 97 | Penélope Cruz | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 98 | Kate Hudson | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 99 | Joan Leslie | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 100 | George Murphy | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
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
