The 25 Top Movie Stars of 2013

Join us as we reveal the top movie stars for 2013. The top among these is Steve Carell, whose comedic genius propelled Despicable Me 2 to the top of the box office charts. But he was not alone, as behind Carell lies a whole collection of talented performers. We’ll look at each contribution, analyzing the films that resonated with audiences. From action heroes to dramatic powerhouses, comedic veterans to breakout stars, each name on this list represents a facet of the year’s cinematic landscape.

To determine the top movie stars by year, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on domestic box office from the film industry site The Numbers, a subsidiary of Nash Information Services. Actors were ranked based on their total contributions to the domestic box office in a given year. Box office contributions were calculated based on billing order, with domestic box office figures successively halved according to billing order. If an actor received top billing, for example, they would be assigned half of the film’s box office. Actors receiving second billing were assigned one-fourth of a film’s box office, actors receiving third billing one-eighth, actors receiving fourth billing one-sixteenth, and so on. Domestic box office data is adjusted for inflation.

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Have a look at this list of top movie stars from 2013.

25. Christian Bale

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $104.3 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: American Hustle ($194.0 million)

24. Bruce Willis

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $117.8 million
• Movies in 2013: 3 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: G.I. Joe: Retaliation ($158.7 million)

23. Nicolas Cage

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $121.2 million
• Movies in 2013: 1 credit
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: The Croods ($242.4 million)

22. Hugh Jackman

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $125.3 million
• Movies in 2013: 3 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: The Wolverine ($171.7 million)

21. Idina Menzel

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $129.7 million
• Movies in 2013: 1 credit
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Frozen ($518.6 million)

20. Brad Pitt

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $132.0 million
• Movies in 2013: 3 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: World War Z ($262.4 million)

19. Gwyneth Paltrow

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $132.6 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Iron Man 3 ($529.7 million)

18. Dwayne Johnson

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $133.0 million
• Movies in 2013: 4 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Fast and Furious 6 ($309.1 million)

17. Kristen Wiig

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $141.5 million
• Movies in 2013: 4 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Despicable Me 2 ($476.7 million)

16. Amy Adams

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $142.8 million
• Movies in 2013: 3 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Man of Steel ($377.0 million)

15. John Cho

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $148.8 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Star Trek Into Darkness ($296.3 million)

14. Chris Hemsworth

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $151.1 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Thor: The Dark World ($267.3 million)

13. Martin Freeman

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $169.2 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ($334.3 million)

12. Leonardo DiCaprio

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $169.4 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: The Great Gatsby ($187.6 million)

11. Josh Hutcherson

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $172.3 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($549.9 million)

10. Billy Crystal

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $173.9 million
• Movies in 2013: 1 credit
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Monsters University ($347.7 million)

9. Mark Wahlberg

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $174.6 million
• Movies in 2013: 4 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Lone Survivor ($161.2 million)

8. Vin Diesel

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $181.8 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Fast and Furious 6 ($309.1 million)

7. Henry Cavill

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $188.5 million
• Movies in 2013: 1 credit
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Man of Steel ($377.0 million)

6. James Franco

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $233.6 million
• Movies in 2013: 8 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Oz the Great and Powerful ($304.1 million)

5. Kristen Bell

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $260.0 million
• Movies in 2013: 3 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Frozen ($518.6 million)

4. Robert Downey, Jr.

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $264.9 million
• Movies in 2013: 1 credit
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Iron Man 3 ($529.7 million)

3. Sandra Bullock

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $280.8 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Gravity ($354.9 million)

2. Jennifer Lawrence

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $281.0 million
• Movies in 2013: 2 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($549.9 million)

1. Steve Carell

• Box office contributions in 2013 (inflation-adjusted): $308.1 million
• Movies in 2013: 4 credits
• Highest grossing movie in 2013: Despicable Me 2 ($476.7 million)