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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
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) |
2
Olivia Newton-John
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Grease ($181,813,770 in 1978) |
3
John Travolta
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 55 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Grease ($181,813,770 in 1978) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | Domestic Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Zeta-Jones | $209,206,131 | 2 | $104,603,066 |
| 2 | Olivia Newton-John | $181,813,770 | 1 | $181,813,770 |
| 3 | John Travolta | $181,813,770 | 1 | $181,813,770 |
| 4 | Renée Zellweger | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 5 | Richard Gere | $170,687,518 | 1 | $170,687,518 |
| 6 | Julie Andrews | $163,214,286 | 1 | $163,214,286 |
| 7 | Colin Firth | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 8 | Dominic Cooper | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 9 | Amanda Seyfried | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 10 | Stellan Skarsgård | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 11 | Meryl Streep | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 12 | Christine Baranski | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 13 | Pierce Brosnan | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 14 | Julie Walters | $144,540,088 | 1 | $144,540,088 |
| 15 | Beyoncé Knowles | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 16 | Jamie Foxx | $103,365,956 | 1 | $103,365,956 |
| 17 | Corey Hawkins | $90,594,358 | 2 | $45,297,179 |
| 18 | Auli'i Cravalho | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 19 | Christopher Briney | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 20 | Jaquel Spivey | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 21 | Tina Fey | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 22 | Renée Rapp | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 23 | Avantika | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 24 | Tim Meadows | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 25 | Angourie Rice | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 26 | Bebe Wood | $72,404,248 | 1 | $72,404,248 |
| 27 | Audrey Hepburn | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 28 | Rex Harrison | $72,000,000 | 1 | $72,000,000 |
| 29 | Dolly Parton | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 30 | Burt Reynolds | $69,701,637 | 1 | $69,701,637 |
| 31 | Fantasia Barrino | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 32 | Colman Domingo | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 33 | Phylicia Pearl Mpasi | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 34 | H.E.R. | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 35 | Taraji P. Henson | $60,619,191 | 2 | $30,309,596 |
| 36 | Halle Bailey | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 37 | Danielle Brooks | $60,619,191 | 1 | $60,619,191 |
| 38 | Barbra Streisand | $58,707,416 | 1 | $58,707,416 |
| 39 | Johnny Depp | $52,898,073 | 1 | $52,898,073 |
| 40 | Helena Bonham Carter | $52,898,073 | 1 | $52,898,073 |
| 41 | Gerard Butler | $51,225,796 | 1 | $51,225,796 |
| 42 | Emmy Rossum | $51,225,796 | 1 | $51,225,796 |
| 43 | Madonna | $50,047,179 | 1 | $50,047,179 |
| 44 | Michael Lomenda | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 45 | Vincent Piazza | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 46 | John Lloyd Young | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 47 | Erich Bergen | $47,047,013 | 1 | $47,047,013 |
| 48 | Judi Dench | $46,843,735 | 2 | $23,421,868 |
| 49 | Tim Curry | $40,420,000 | 1 | $40,420,000 |
| 50 | Barry Bostwick | $40,420,000 | 1 | $40,420,000 |
| 51 | Susan Sarandon | $40,420,000 | 1 | $40,420,000 |
| 52 | Rick Moranis | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 53 | Vincent Gardenia | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 54 | Ellen Greene | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 55 | Steve Martin | $38,747,385 | 1 | $38,747,385 |
| 56 | Russell Brand | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 57 | Malin Akerman | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 58 | Paul Giamatti | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 59 | Alec Baldwin | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 60 | Julianne Hough | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 61 | Mary J. Blige | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 62 | Diego Boneta | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 63 | Tom Cruise | $38,518,613 | 1 | $38,518,613 |
| 64 | Roger Daltrey | $34,251,525 | 1 | $34,251,525 |
| 65 | Melissa Barrera | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 66 | Leslie Grace | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 67 | Anthony Ramos | $29,975,167 | 1 | $29,975,167 |
| 68 | Rebel Wilson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 69 | Ian McKellen | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 70 | Francesca Hayward | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 71 | Jennifer Hudson | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 72 | Jason Derulo | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 73 | Taylor Swift | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 74 | Idris Elba | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 75 | James Corden | $27,166,770 | 1 | $27,166,770 |
| 76 | Michael Jackson | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 77 | Nipsey Russell | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 78 | Ted Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 79 | Diana Ross | $22,000,000 | 1 | $22,000,000 |
| 80 | Fergie | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 81 | Daniel Day-Lewis | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 82 | Penélope Cruz | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 83 | Kate Hudson | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 84 | Marion Cotillard | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 85 | Nicole Kidman | $19,676,965 | 1 | $19,676,965 |
| 86 | Joan Leslie | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 87 | George Murphy | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 88 | Ronald Reagan | $19,500,000 | 1 | $19,500,000 |
| 89 | Matthew Broderick | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 90 | Nathan Lane | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 91 | Uma Thurman | $19,398,532 | 1 | $19,398,532 |
| 92 | Ben Platt | $15,002,646 | 1 | $15,002,646 |
| 93 | Shirley Jones | $14,953,846 | 1 | $14,953,846 |
| 94 | Robert Preston | $14,953,846 | 1 | $14,953,846 |
| 95 | Michelle Pfeiffer | $14,297,083 | 1 | $14,297,083 |
| 96 | Annette Funicello | $10,218,316 | 1 | $10,218,316 |
| 97 | Tommy Sands | $10,218,316 | 1 | $10,218,316 |
| 98 | Ray Bolger | $10,218,316 | 1 | $10,218,316 |
| 99 | Leleti Khumalo | $7,306,242 | 1 | $7,306,242 |
| 100 | Whoopi Goldberg | $7,306,242 | 1 | $7,306,242 |
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
Catherine Zeta-Jones: By David Shankbone (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
John Travolta: Georges Biard [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
