Gong Li

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $109,343,161 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,392)
Best-known acting roles: Isabella (Miami Vice), Hatsumomo (Memoirs of a Geisha), Lady Murasaki (Hannibal Rising), Empress (Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia), Juxian (Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬))
Most productive collaborators: Colin Farrell, Michael Mann, Jamie Foxx, Chow Yun-Fat, Peter Webber
Born: December 31, 1965 (59 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$17,221,267$92,121,894$109,343,161
Lead Ensemble Member3$709,982$388,287,678$388,997,660
Supporting3$148,159,416$258,854,824$407,014,240
(Unclassified)5$7,101,666$17,838,149$24,939,815

Career Trend

This graph shows Gong Li’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) 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..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


2020 Preview: March

March 1st, 2020

Mulan

The box office had mixed results during February with Birds of Prey missing expectations by a huge margin, but Sonic the Hedgehog did well enough to almost make up the difference. This March, there are three films that will almost certainly reach $100 million domestically: Onward, A Quiet Place: Part II, and Mulan. In fact, all three at least have a slim shot at $200 million domestically. By comparison, last March Captain Marvel was released, which earned more than $400 million, while Us and Dumbo earned close to $300 million combined. I don’t think the top three films this year will match last year’s top three, or even come particularly close, and I fear 2020 will fall behind 2019 in the year-over-year comparison. So much for that lead 2020 built up in January. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 22, 2022Lan Xix Da Ju Yuan (兰心… Yu Jin $3,390,000$3,390,000
Sep 4, 2020Mulan Witch $69,973,540$69,973,540
Dec 31, 2019Zhong Guo Nu Pai Lang Ping $124,965,617$124,965,617
Feb 5, 2016The Monkey King 2 (西游记… White Boned Demon $709,982$193,348,521$194,058,503
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai Anna $46,425$15,459,497$15,505,922
Sep 9, 2015Gui lai Feng Wanyu $377,607$615,982$993,589
Feb 9, 2007Hannibal Rising Lady Murasaki $27,669,725$52,913,586$80,583,311
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… Empress $6,566,773$70,337,656$76,904,429
Jul 28, 2006Miami Vice Isabella $63,478,838$101,441,238$164,920,076
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha Hatsumomo $57,010,853$104,500,000$161,510,853
Aug 5, 20052046 Su Li Zhen $1,442,338$17,836,260$19,278,598
Apr 8, 2005Eros Miss Hua $188,248$1,347,437$1,535,685
Jul 2, 2004Zhou Yu's Train $141,666$141,666
Dec 17, 1999Jing ke ci qin wang $1,328,435$1,328,435
Apr 17, 1998Chinese Box Vivian $2,265,328$2,265,328
Dec 20, 1995Yao a yao yao dao waip… Xiao Jingbao $1,900,504$1,900,504
Nov 19, 1994Huozhe Xu Jiazhen $1,923,899$1,889$1,925,788
Oct 13, 1993Farewell My Concubine … Juxian $5,538,649$971,322$6,509,971
Mar 13, 1992Raise the Red Lantern … Songlian $2,603,061$2,603,061
 
Averages $10,824,521$54,078,753$48,962,888
Totals 19 $173,192,331$757,102,545$930,294,876


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 22, 2022Lan Xix Da Ju Yuan (兰心… $3,390,000
Sep 4, 2020Mulan $69,973,540
Dec 31, 2019Zhong Guo Nu Pai $124,965,617
Feb 5, 2016The Monkey King 2 (西游记… $166,39138$709,982$194,058,5030.4%
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai $26,604103$46,425$15,505,9220.3%
Sep 9, 2015Gui lai $26,36155$377,607$993,58938.0%
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… $478,7711,234$6,566,773$76,904,4298.5%
Apr 8, 2005Eros $53,66616$188,248$1,535,68512.3%
Dec 20, 1995Yao a yao yao dao waip… $209,09843$1,900,504$1,900,504100.0%
Oct 13, 1993Farewell My Concubine … 69$5,538,649$6,509,97185.1%
Mar 13, 1992Raise the Red Lantern … $2,603,061$2,603,061100.0%
 
Averages $160,149223$2,241,406$45,303,71143.1%
Totals 11 $17,931,249$498,340,821


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 9, 2007Hannibal Rising $13,051,6503,003$27,669,725$80,583,31134.3%
Jul 28, 2006Miami Vice $25,723,8153,026$63,478,838$164,920,07638.5%
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha $682,5041,654$57,010,853$161,510,85335.3%
 
Averages $13,152,6562,561$49,386,472$135,671,41336.0%
Totals 3 $148,159,416$407,014,240

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,517 $17,931,249
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,415 $148,159,416
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,336 $173,192,331
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,347 $11,364,476
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,465 $173,192,331
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 710 $480,409,572
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,732 $258,854,824
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,213 $757,102,545
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,714 $410,071,916
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,747 $757,102,545
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $498,340,821
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,798 $407,014,240
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,640 $930,294,876
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,453 $421,436,392
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,356 $930,294,876
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 179 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office 46 163
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 35 163
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 20 163
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 301 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 274 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 301 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 326 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 329 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 374 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office 49 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office 43 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 23 158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,306 $612,280
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,312 $10,752,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $6,566,773
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $142,388,533
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $197,709,843
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $69,973,540
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 25 $70,337,656
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,316 $143,000,813
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $208,462,039
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $69,973,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 46 $76,904,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,067 $17,931,249
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $480,409,572
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 694 $498,340,821
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,024 $565,855
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $16,655,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $709,982
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $126,929,036
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $160,132,015
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $193,348,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,132 $127,494,891
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $176,787,427
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $194,058,503
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $7,276,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,112 $10,654,494
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $69,973,540
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $263,686,177
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $146,749,855
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $69,973,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $270,962,932
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $157,404,349
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,605 $377,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,738 $14,240,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,899 $2,603,061
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $709,982
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $70,589,522
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $88,115,912
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 56 $193,348,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,333 $70,967,129
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 899 $102,356,511
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,081 $2,603,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 59 $194,058,503
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 496 $69,973,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $69,973,540

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