Biggest 1980s Box Office Stars May Surprise You

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The 1980s: A Decade of Box Office Titans

The eighties were a different time for Hollywood. While today’s actors can command millions per film, stars of the 80s had to hustle, often appearing in ten or more movies over the decade to amass comparable fortunes.

Based on data from Ultimate Movie Rankings, we’ve compiled a list of the top-earning box office giants of the 1980s, adjusted for inflation. Their total domestic and worldwide earnings, along with their 80s film count, tell a fascinating story of Hollywood’s golden age.

1. Harrison Ford

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $3,973,300,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $6,923,800,000
• Number of Movies: 10

2. Dan Aykroyd

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,802,800,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $3,747,400,000
• Number of Movies: 17

3. James Earl Jones

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,506,600,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $4,347,200,000
• Number of Movies: 14

4. Carrie Fisher

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,436,400,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $3,813,200,000
• Number of Movies: 14

5. Billy Dee Williams

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,375,500,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $4,091,100,000
• Number of Movies: 7

6. Eddie Murphy

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,268,700,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $3,437,900,000
• Number of Movies: 9

7. Bill Murray

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,152,200,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $2,652,900,000
• Number of Movies: 9

8. Sylvester Stallone

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,048,400,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $4,449,600,000
• Number of Movies: 13

9. Judge Reinhold

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $2,036,400,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $2,598,500,000
• Number of Movies: 13

10. Christopher Lloyd

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $1,939,400,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $3,279,800,000
• Number of Movies: 19

11. Alec Guinness

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $1,884,100,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $3,232,200,000
• Number of Movies: 7

12. Tom Cruise

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $1,878,800,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $3,132,500,000
• Number of Movies: 12

13. Rick Moranis

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $1,840,600,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $2,280,700,000
• Number of Movies: 12

14. John Candy

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $1,837,800,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $1,837,800,000
• Number of Movies: 20

15. Mark Hamill

• Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $1,820,500,000
• Adjusted Worldwide Box Office: $3,168,600,000
• Number of Movies: 6

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