Muhlach is considered as one of the most bankable actors in the Philippine entertainment industry. The role propelled Diesel to become a bankable Hollywood star. Some direct-to-DVD releases recently have tended to feature actors who were formerly bankable stars. This notice drew bankable movie stars to horror films. The studio was looking for a bankable actress who could sell the film. It also established Khan as a bankable star. Smith has been ranked as the most bankable star worldwide by "Forbes". The success of song is believed to have established Dion as a bankable recording artist. In a remarkable turnaround, Lewis became the most bankable country star in the world. In 2012, Portman topped "Forbes" listing of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. The film was produced through Alloy Entertainment and released through Tyra Banks' company Bankable Productions. Winfield Sheehan, the head of Fox, committed to making Tracy a bankable commodity. He went on to say that the film damaged his reputation and wasn't bankable. Hopkins initially shopped his script to studios for whom he had been bankable. A bankable director is a similar notion.