The Power of the Force! Harrison Ford Named Highest-Grossing Actor in U.S. Box-Office History

The Power of the Force! Harrison Ford Named Highest-Grossing Actor in U.S. Box-Office History. Harrison Ford can officially be crowned the box office king. With Star Wars: The Force Awakens breaking countless box office records since its release, Ford, 73, has been named the highest-grossing actor in U.S. box-office history. According to Box Office Mojo, the actor's impressive resume of 41 films have grossed $4.699 billion at the domestic box office. The Force Awakens accounts for $764.4 million of that figure. In taking the title, Ford dethroned fellow Star Wars veteran, Samuel L. Jackson. The actor appeared in all three prequels, along with several Marvel movies, including The Avengers, putting his earnings at $4.63 billion. The top five list is rounded out by Tom Hanks ($4.33 billion), Morgan Freeman ($4.32 billion), and Eddie Murphy ($3.81 billion). The highest-placed actress goes to Cameron Diaz with $3.032 billion. (People)