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Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies
See also: Domestic Leading Comedy Stars - International Leading Adventure Stars - International Leading Action Stars - International Leading Drama Stars - International Leading Thriller/Suspense Stars - International Leading Horror Stars - International Leading Romantic Comedy Stars - International Leading Musical Stars - Worldwide Leading Comedy Stars
This chart contains the top 100 stars based on the cumulative international box office of all the 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
Will Ferrell
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 32 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Barbie ($809,400,000 in 2023), Daddy’s Home ($91,147,852 in 2015), Daddy’s Home 2 ($71,777,740 in 2017), Bewitched ($67,846,147 in 2005), The Other Guys ($51,716,492 in 2010), Elf ($46,812,848 in 2003), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues ($44,833,047 in 2013), Step Brothers ($27,638,849 in 2008), Blades of Glory ($27,000,000 in 2007), Zoolander 2 ($26,500,000 in 2016) |
2
Jim Carrey
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 28 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Bruce Almighty ($241,763,613 in 2003), The Mask ($231,700,000 in 1994), Mr. Poppers's Penguins ($121,400,000 in 2011), Liar Liar ($121,300,000 in 1997), Dumb & Dumber ($119,224,626 in 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls ($104,039,937 in 1995), Dumb and Dumber To ($70,345,582 in 2014), Me, Myself & Irene ($58,700,000 in 2000), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ($38,034,860 in 2004), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ($35,000,000 in 1994) |
3
Eddie Murphy
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 44 films. |
| Top films contributed to this record: Doctor Dolittle ($150,000,000 in 1998), The Nutty Professor ($145,000,000 in 1996), Beverly Hills Cop II ($123,000,000 in 1987), Beverly Hills Cop ($81,539,522 in 1984), Beverly Hills Cop III ($76,594,077 in 1994), Tower Heist ($72,376,376 in 2011), Norbit ($63,300,000 in 2007), Dr. Dolittle 2 ($63,151,000 in 2001), Daddy Day Care ($60,136,806 in 2003), Nutty Professor II: The Klumps ($43,000,000 in 2000) |
Complete List
| Rank | Name | International Box Office |
Movies | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Ferrell | $1,433,500,901 | 31 | $46,241,965 |
| 2 | Jim Carrey | $1,167,339,914 | 13 | $89,795,378 |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | $1,045,883,337 | 27 | $38,736,420 |
| 4 | Robert De Niro | $1,024,946,823 | 18 | $56,941,490 |
| 5 | Kate McKinnon | $1,015,824,640 | 4 | $253,956,160 |
| 6 | Margot Robbie | $966,123,772 | 5 | $193,224,754 |
| 7 | Ben Stiller | $943,174,881 | 17 | $55,480,875 |
| 8 | Zach Galifianakis | $932,506,677 | 11 | $84,773,334 |
| 9 | Owen Wilson | $913,206,380 | 22 | $41,509,381 |
| 10 | Michael Cera | $892,876,801 | 9 | $99,208,533 |
| 11 | Adam Sandler | $887,786,452 | 26 | $34,145,633 |
| 12 | Bradley Cooper | $870,371,430 | 6 | $145,061,905 |
| 13 | Ed Helms | $858,929,782 | 17 | $50,525,281 |
| 14 | Issa Rae | $817,747,436 | 3 | $272,582,479 |
| 15 | America Ferrera | $814,772,858 | 5 | $162,954,572 |
| 16 | Ryan Gosling | $814,720,639 | 2 | $407,360,320 |
| 17 | Jamie Demetriou | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 18 | Nicola Coughlan | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 19 | Alexandra Shipp | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 20 | Simu Liu | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 21 | Connor Swindells | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 22 | Sharon Rooney | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 23 | Ana Kayne | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 24 | Scott Evans | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 25 | Ritu Arya | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 26 | Ariana Greenblatt | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 27 | Kingsley Ben-Adir | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 28 | Hari Nef | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 29 | Emerald Fennell | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 30 | Dua Lipa | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 31 | Ncuti Gatwa | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 32 | Emma Mackey | $809,400,000 | 1 | $809,400,000 |
| 33 | Anne Hathaway | $753,735,017 | 10 | $75,373,502 |
| 34 | Seann William Scott | $750,919,265 | 12 | $62,576,605 |
| 35 | Mark Wahlberg | $747,353,680 | 9 | $83,039,298 |
| 36 | Dustin Hoffman | $743,475,210 | 12 | $61,956,268 |
| 37 | Shen Teng | $716,136,025 | 2 | $358,068,013 |
| 38 | Alyson Hannigan | $618,963,495 | 5 | $123,792,699 |
| 39 | Jack Black | $616,264,162 | 12 | $51,355,347 |
| 40 | Ma Li | $591,501,816 | 3 | $197,167,272 |
| 41 | Jason Biggs | $582,428,569 | 7 | $83,204,081 |
| 42 | Eddie Kaye Thomas | $582,365,756 | 4 | $145,591,439 |
| 43 | Thomas Ian Nicholas | $582,365,756 | 4 | $145,591,439 |
| 44 | Justin Bartha | $582,100,000 | 2 | $291,050,000 |
| 45 | Rowan Atkinson | $568,925,328 | 5 | $113,785,066 |
| 46 | Teri Polo | $563,811,974 | 5 | $112,762,395 |
| 47 | Blythe Danner | $563,811,974 | 4 | $140,952,994 |
| 48 | John Goodman | $524,420,238 | 5 | $104,884,048 |
| 49 | François Cluzet | $520,158,807 | 3 | $173,386,269 |
| 50 | Huang Bo | $513,137,557 | 3 | $171,045,852 |
| 51 | Melissa McCarthy | $510,553,013 | 14 | $36,468,072 |
| 52 | Omar Sy | $507,250,963 | 4 | $126,812,741 |
| 53 | Robin Williams | $488,588,395 | 12 | $40,715,700 |
| 54 | Sarah Jessica Parker | $477,795,672 | 7 | $68,256,525 |
| 55 | Jia Ling | $477,595,720 | 1 | $477,595,720 |
| 56 | Steve Carell | $477,496,531 | 14 | $34,106,895 |
| 57 | Seth MacFarlane | $473,088,645 | 3 | $157,696,215 |
| 58 | Zac Efron | $467,524,924 | 10 | $46,752,492 |
| 59 | Eugene Levy | $463,469,761 | 10 | $46,346,976 |
| 60 | Kim Cattrall | $461,933,086 | 4 | $115,483,272 |
| 61 | Kristin Davis | $461,933,086 | 2 | $230,966,543 |
| 62 | Cynthia Nixon | $461,933,086 | 2 | $230,966,543 |
| 63 | Mary Ma | $460,303,199 | 1 | $460,303,199 |
| 64 | Mena Suvari | $458,053,971 | 8 | $57,256,746 |
| 65 | Natasha Lyonne | $454,669,498 | 8 | $56,833,687 |
| 66 | Tara Reid | $454,420,149 | 6 | $75,736,692 |
| 67 | Ryan Reynolds | $454,400,327 | 12 | $37,866,694 |
| 68 | Chris Klein | $454,365,756 | 5 | $90,873,151 |
| 69 | Chengpeng Dong (董成鹏) | $452,127,199 | 3 | $150,709,066 |
| 70 | Jennifer Aniston | $441,074,602 | 12 | $36,756,217 |
| 71 | Sandra Bullock | $437,828,928 | 8 | $54,728,616 |
| 72 | Vince Vaughn | $429,123,495 | 14 | $30,651,678 |
| 73 | Channing Tatum | $426,813,206 | 10 | $42,681,321 |
| 74 | Xu Zheng | $423,941,100 | 2 | $211,970,550 |
| 75 | Kevin James | $415,511,099 | 9 | $46,167,900 |
| 76 | Tom Wilkinson | $410,511,594 | 4 | $102,627,899 |
| 77 | Barbra Streisand | $404,220,076 | 6 | $67,370,013 |
| 78 | Jonah Hill | $401,787,149 | 12 | $33,482,262 |
| 79 | Bill Murray | $398,257,469 | 20 | $19,912,873 |
| 80 | John Travolta | $394,459,846 | 10 | $39,445,985 |
| 81 | Awkwafina | $384,466,757 | 7 | $54,923,822 |
| 82 | Seth Rogen | $379,764,898 | 15 | $25,317,660 |
| 83 | Daniel Stern | $376,328,813 | 4 | $94,082,203 |
| 84 | Joe Pesci | $376,328,732 | 3 | $125,442,911 |
| 85 | Macaulay Culkin | $376,328,732 | 4 | $94,082,183 |
| 86 | Anna Faris | $369,417,870 | 10 | $36,941,787 |
| 87 | Rose Byrne | $360,264,803 | 9 | $40,029,423 |
| 88 | Heather Graham | $356,183,354 | 5 | $71,236,671 |
| 89 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | $356,113,924 | 5 | $71,222,785 |
| 90 | Sacha Baron Cohen | $353,946,410 | 5 | $70,789,282 |
| 91 | Elizabeth Perkins | $335,293,641 | 2 | $167,646,821 |
| 92 | Lun Ai | $334,536,622 | 1 | $334,536,622 |
| 93 | Cate Blanchett | $333,124,642 | 8 | $41,640,580 |
| 94 | Rebel Wilson | $330,760,717 | 7 | $47,251,531 |
| 95 | Chow Yun-Fat | $328,783,133 | 3 | $109,594,378 |
| 96 | Maya Rudolph | $326,366,036 | 10 | $32,636,604 |
| 97 | Cameron Diaz | $323,975,625 | 5 | $64,795,125 |
| 98 | Mike Myers | $319,940,357 | 8 | $39,992,545 |
| 99 | Brittany Snow | $319,801,102 | 6 | $53,300,184 |
| 100 | Catherine O'Hara | $316,793,562 | 4 | $79,198,391 |
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
Will Ferrell: By Eva Rinaldi Uploaded by WikiCelebs (Will Ferrell) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Jim Carrey: By Ian Smith from London, England (Flickr) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Eddie Murphy: By David Shankbone (flickr) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
