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[chouette]

The Star Score in the following list represent points assigned to each of the leading stars of top 100 (based on domestic box office) movies in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on. This rewards actors for appearing in a number of hit films over the course of three years more than starring in just one monster hit over the same time period.

1. Kevin Hart

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $631,132,021 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Central Intelligence as Calvin Joyner (2016), Ride Along 2 as Ben Barber (2016), Ride Along as Ben Barber (2014), Get Hard as Darnell (2015), The Wedding Ringer as Jimmy Callahan (2015), Think Like a Man Too as Cedric (2014), About Last Night as Bernie (2014)

2. Jennifer Lawrence

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $5,003,556,319 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 as Katniss Everdeen (2014), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 as Katniss Everdeen (2015), X-Men: Apocalypse as Raven/Mystique (2016), X-Men: Days of Future Past as Raven Darkhölme / Mystique (2014), Joy as Joy Mangano (2015)

3. Melissa McCarthy

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $864,958,867 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Ghostbusters as Abby Yates (2016), Spy! as Susan Cooper (2015), The Boss as Michelle Darnell (2016), Tammy as Tammy (2014), St. Vincent as Maggie (2014)

4. Shailene Woodley

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $1,057,479,292 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Divergent as Beatrice "Tris" Prior (2014), The Divergent Series: Insurgent as Tris (2015), The Fault in Our Stars as Hazel Grace Lancaster (2014), The Divergent Series: Allegiant as Beatrice "Tris" Prior (2016)

5. Chris Evans

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $5,617,601,748 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Captain America: Civil War as Steve Rogers/Captain America (2016), Avengers: Age of Ultron as Steve Rogers / Captain America (2015), Captain America: The Winter Soldier as Captain America/Steve Rogers (2014)

6. Margot Robbie

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $527,887,379 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn (2016), The Legend of Tarzan as Jane Clayton (2016), Focus as Jess (2015), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot as Tanya Vanderpoel (2016)

7. Zac Efron

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,249,243,935 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Neighbors as Teddy Sanders (2014), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as Teddy Sanders (2016), Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates as Dave Stangle (2016), Dirty Grandpa as Jason Kelly (2016), That Awkward Moment as Jason (2014)

8. Chris Hemsworth

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $4,840,131,347 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Avengers: Age of Ultron as Thor (2015), Ghostbusters as Kevin (2016), The Huntsman: Winter’s War as The Huntsman/Eric (2016), In the Heart of the Sea as Owen Chase (2015)

9. Matt Damon

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 30 films, with $5,259,600,959 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: The Martian as Mark Watney (2015), Jason Bourne as Jason Bourne (2016), The Monuments Men as James Granger (2014)

10. Theo James

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $282,577,313 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Divergent as Tobias "Four" Eaton (2014), The Divergent Series: Insurgent as Four (2015), The Divergent Series: Allegiant as Four (2016)

11. Chris Pine

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $1,000,911,203 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Star Trek Beyond as James T. Kirk (2016), Horrible Bosses 2 as Rex (2014), The Finest Hours as Bernie Webber (2016), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit as Jack Ryan (2014), Hell or High Water as Toby Howard (2016)

12. Channing Tatum

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $1,800,849,478 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: 22 Jump Street as Jenko (2014), Magic Mike XXL as Magic Mike (2015), Hail, Caesar! as Burt Gurney (2016), Jupiter Ascending as Caine Wise (2015)

13. Robert Downey, Jr.

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 33 films, with $8,372,159,522 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Captain America: Civil War as Tony Stark/Iron Man (2016), Avengers: Age of Ultron as Tony Stark/Iron Man (2015), The Judge as Hank Palmer (2014)

14. George Clooney

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $3,396,885,514 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Tomorrowland as Frank (2015), The Monuments Men as Frank Stokes (2014), Money Monster as Lee Gates (2016), Hail, Caesar! as Baird Whitlock (2016)

15. Dwayne Johnson

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 17 films, with $3,924,598,884 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Central Intelligence as Bob Stone (2016), San Andreas as Ray (2015), Hercules as Hercules (2014)

16. Ice Cube

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $1,230,739,620 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Ride Along 2 as James Payton (2016), Ride Along as James Payton (2014), Barbershop: The Next Cut as Calvin (2016)

17. Rebel Wilson

Best known as a Lead Ensemble Member Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $788,334,730 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Pitch Perfect 2 as Fat Amy (2015), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb as Tilly (2014), How to be Single as Robin (2016)

18. Scarlett Johansson

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $4,354,327,564 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Avengers: Age of Ultron as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (2015), Lucy as Lucy (2014), Hail, Caesar! as DeeAnna Moran (2016)

19. Mark Ruffalo

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 41 films, with $5,266,692,015 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Avengers: Age of Ultron as Bruce Banner / The Hulk (2015), Now You See Me 2 as Dylan Rhodes (2016), Spotlight as Michael Rezendes (2015)

20. Vin Diesel

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $4,935,084,853 worldwide aggregate box office. Films used in this calculation: Guardians of the Galaxy as Groot (2014), Furious 7 as Dominic Toretto (2015), The Last Witch Hunter as Kaulder (2015)

[kylumi]

Isn't Kevin Hart a Hobbit in real life?

[ctaulbee]

I think he is.

I was reading how this list was tallied and IMHO it's BS just to make some lessor stars feel better about themselves and their lowly place in the real Hollywood box-office pecking order.

I mean Kevin Hart number one, really! my god, I had to google him to make sure he was who I thought he was.

[Fogdude]

I think he is.

I was reading how this list was tallied and IMHO it's BS just to make some lessor stars feel better about themselves and their lowly place in the real Hollywood box-office pecking order.

I mean Kevin Hart number one, really! my god, I had to google him to make sure he was who I thought he was.