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Top International Leading Stars for Based on Musical or Opera Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Based on Musical or Opera 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 - International Leading Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Stars - Worldwide Leading Based on Musical or Opera Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative international 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 17 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($436,795,496 in 2008), Les Misérables ($286,032,312 in 2012) |
2
Meryl Streep
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 47 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Mamma Mia! ($436,795,496 in 2008), Into the Woods ($84,413,945 in 2014) |
3
Ariana Grande
| Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 3 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Wicked ($282,929,370 in 2024), Wicked: For Good ($157,671,898 in 2025) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Seyfried | $722,827,808 | 2 | $361,413,904 |
| 2 | Meryl Streep | $521,209,441 | 2 | $260,604,721 |
| 3 | Ariana Grande | $439,676,216 | 2 | $219,838,108 |
| 4 | Cynthia Erivo | $439,676,216 | 2 | $219,838,108 |
| 5 | Pierce Brosnan | $436,795,496 | 1 | $436,795,496 |
| 6 | Julie Walters | $436,795,496 | 1 | $436,795,496 |
| 7 | Colin Firth | $436,795,496 | 1 | $436,795,496 |
| 8 | Dominic Cooper | $436,795,496 | 1 | $436,795,496 |
| 9 | Stellan Skarsgård | $436,795,496 | 1 | $436,795,496 |
| 10 | Christine Baranski | $436,795,496 | 1 | $436,795,496 |
| 11 | Helena Bonham Carter | $386,464,083 | 2 | $193,232,042 |
| 12 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 13 | Russell Crowe | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 14 | Anne Hathaway | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 15 | Eddie Redmayne | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 16 | Hugh Jackman | $286,032,312 | 1 | $286,032,312 |
| 17 | John Travolta | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 18 | Olivia Newton-John | $205,658,547 | 1 | $205,658,547 |
| 19 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $158,596,346 | 2 | $79,298,173 |
| 20 | Richard Gere | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 21 | Renée Zellweger | $136,083,027 | 1 | $136,083,027 |
| 22 | Julie Andrews | $122,998,918 | 1 | $122,998,918 |
| 23 | Jamie Foxx | $106,172,757 | 2 | $53,086,379 |
| 24 | Gerard Butler | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 25 | Emmy Rossum | $102,544,256 | 1 | $102,544,256 |
| 26 | Madonna | $101,900,000 | 1 | $101,900,000 |
| 27 | Johnny Depp | $100,431,771 | 1 | $100,431,771 |
| 28 | Judi Dench | $85,438,960 | 2 | $42,719,480 |
| 29 | Quvenzhané Wallis | $53,918,363 | 1 | $53,918,363 |
| 30 | Beyoncé Knowles | $52,254,394 | 1 | $52,254,394 |
| 31 | James Corden | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 32 | Rebel Wilson | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 33 | Ian McKellen | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 34 | Francesca Hayward | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 35 | Jennifer Hudson | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 36 | Jason Derulo | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 37 | Taylor Swift | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 38 | Idris Elba | $48,131,706 | 1 | $48,131,706 |
| 39 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 40 | Penélope Cruz | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 41 | Kate Hudson | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 42 | Marion Cotillard | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 43 | Nicole Kidman | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 44 | Fergie | $37,307,254 | 1 | $37,307,254 |
| 45 | Alisha Weir | $37,208,078 | 1 | $37,208,078 |
| 46 | Mike Faist | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 47 | Rita Moreno | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 48 | Ariana DeBose | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 49 | Rachel Zegler | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 50 | Ansel Elgort | $36,299,047 | 1 | $36,299,047 |
| 51 | Avantika | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 52 | Tim Meadows | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 53 | Angourie Rice | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 54 | Bebe Wood | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 55 | Auli'i Cravalho | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 56 | Christopher Briney | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 57 | Jaquel Spivey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 58 | Tina Fey | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 59 | Renée Rapp | $32,000,000 | 1 | $32,000,000 |
| 60 | Corey Hawkins | $23,500,000 | 2 | $11,750,000 |
| 61 | Paul Giamatti | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 62 | Alec Baldwin | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 63 | Julianne Hough | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 64 | Mary J. Blige | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 65 | Diego Boneta | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 66 | Tom Cruise | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 67 | Russell Brand | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 68 | Malin Akerman | $22,513,319 | 1 | $22,513,319 |
| 69 | Erich Bergen | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 70 | Michael Lomenda | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 71 | Vincent Piazza | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 72 | John Lloyd Young | $18,235,719 | 1 | $18,235,719 |
| 73 | Melissa Barrera | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 74 | Leslie Grace | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 75 | Anthony Ramos | $15,200,000 | 1 | $15,200,000 |
| 76 | Uma Thurman | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 77 | Matthew Broderick | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 78 | Nathan Lane | $13,554,463 | 1 | $13,554,463 |
| 79 | Park Hye-Su | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 80 | Oh Jung-Se | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 81 | Do Kyung-soo | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 82 | Min-Ho Kim | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 83 | Jared Grimes | $10,681,258 | 1 | $10,681,258 |
| 84 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 85 | H.E.R. | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 86 | Taraji P. Henson | $8,300,000 | 2 | $4,150,000 |
| 87 | Halle Bailey | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 88 | Danielle Brooks | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 89 | Fantasia Barrino | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 90 | Colman Domingo | $8,300,000 | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| 91 | Zoe Saldaña | $7,081,854 | 1 | $7,081,854 |
| 92 | Karla Sofía Gascón | $7,081,854 | 1 | $7,081,854 |
| 93 | Rocky McKenzie | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 94 | Tom Budge | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 95 | Jessica Mauboy | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 96 | Magda Szubanski | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 97 | Ernie Dingo | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 98 | Geoffrey Rush | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 99 | Missy Higgins | $6,277,890 | 1 | $6,277,890 |
| 100 | Lin-Manuel Miranda | $3,898,642 | 1 | $3,898,642 |
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
Amanda Seyfried: By Courtney [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Meryl Streep: By usbotschaftberlin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
