Business Report Highest Grossing Stars The Numbers ((hot)) ★

Here is the weird stat from the report: has the highest "efficiency rating" of any star under 45.

The data used in this report was obtained from Box Office Mojo and The Numbers, two reputable sources for box office data. We analyzed the top-grossing films of all time, adjusted for inflation, and identified the main cast members. The gross revenue figures are based on worldwide box office sales, and the data is current up to 2022.

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His total? Over globally.

How does one man accumulate that much wealth at the box office? Volume and franchise savvy. Jackson isn’t just Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (which accounts for roughly $6 billion of his total); he’s also in Star Wars (the prequels), Jurassic Park , The Incredibles , and Die Hard with a Vengeance .

For years, the top spot was dominated by male action heroes. No longer. The Numbers report confirms that is the highest-grossing female star of all time, and she sits comfortably in the global top 10. Here is the weird stat from the report:

The long-time leader continues to climb as a vital ensemble player and lead. His 70+ credited films represent the most prolific career in the top ten.

Actors like (the late Marvel comics creator) have astronomical box office totals listed. Why? Because he had a cameo in almost every Marvel film. While he wasn't the star, The Numbers includes him in the cast list, artificially inflating his "gross" to billions of dollars. The gross revenue figures are based on worldwide

Despite a brief hiatus from the MCU, Downey’s role in Oppenheimer and his upcoming return as Dr. Doom in Avengers: Doomsday keep him in the top five.

Unlike other sites that rely on estimates or global “cultural impact,” The Numbers tracks exact box office figures, adjusting for inflation and digging into the data behind who actually sells tickets. Their latest business report on the highest-grossing stars is out, and the results might surprise you.