Tzi Ma

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,024,087,513 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,066)
Best-known acting roles: General Shang (Arrival), Ambassador Han (Rush Hour 3), Consul Han (Rush Hour), Fire Chief Sheng (Skyscraper), Mr. Zheng (The Campaign)
Most productive collaborators: Amy Adams, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Heisserer, Jeremy Renner, Ted Chiang
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$490,080,446$534,007,067$1,024,087,513
Lead Ensemble Member4$57,392,617$45,465,535$102,858,152
Leading2$225,341$0$225,341
(Unclassified)5$167,803,791$129,820,470$297,624,261

Career Trend

This graph shows Tzi Ma’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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,157 $57,617,958
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,922 $715,502,195
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,504 $45,465,535
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,980 $709,293,072
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $103,083,493
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,323 $1,424,795,267

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Streaming Releases: Grab the Tigertail—or The Tiger and I

April 10th, 2020

Coco

As usual, Netflix dominates the list of streaming service debuts this week. A new episode is being released for The Tiger King, which will almost certainly be the most-watched show this weekend. Another tiger-related release from Netflix, Tigertail, is the best-reviewed new release. They aren’t the only new releases worth checking out though. A Celebration of the Music from Coco should please fans of the movie, while Hi Score Girl: Season Two can finally be binged on Netflix. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Farewell

November 12th, 2019

The Farewell

The Farewell opened in limited release this past summer and earned nearly perfect reviews and became one of the biggest limited release hits of the year. Its success does create a lot of expectations. Can it live up to these high expectations? Or is it better to have a more cautious approach to the film? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 21, 2022A Shot Through the Wall Chow Tan
Sep 4, 2020Mulan Hua Zhou $69,973,540$69,973,540
Apr 10, 2020Tigertail Grover
Jul 12, 2019The Farewell Haiyan $17,700,478$7,765,535$25,466,013
Jul 13, 2018Skyscraper Fire Chief Sheng $68,420,120$236,438,001$304,858,121
Mar 9, 2018Meditation Park $235,849$235,849
Oct 24, 2017The Jade Pendant Yu Hing
Nov 11, 2016Arrival General Shang $100,546,139$101,695,214$202,241,353
Apr 29, 2016Pali Road Mr. Zhang $256,229$256,229
Jan 7, 2016Diablo Quok Mi
May 16, 2014Million Dollar Arm Chang $36,447,959$2,769,953$39,217,912
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign Mr. Zheng $86,907,746$18,000,000$104,907,746
Feb 26, 2010Formosa Betrayed $225,341$225,341
Sep 19, 2008Battle in Seattle Governor $223,537$650,000$873,537
Aug 10, 2007Rush Hour 3 Ambassador Han $140,125,968$116,459,914$256,585,882
Sep 8, 2006Red Doors Ed Wong $97,848$97,848
Apr 28, 2006Akeelah and the Bee Mr. Chiu $18,848,430$110,994$18,959,424
Mar 26, 2004The Ladykillers The General $39,692,139$37,700,000$77,392,139
Nov 22, 2002The Quiet American Hinh $12,987,647$13,360,556$26,348,203
Sep 18, 1998Rush Hour Consul Han $141,186,864$104,113,136$245,300,000
Aug 21, 1992Rapid Fire Kinman Tau $14,356,479$14,356,479
Mar 26, 1986The Money Pit Hwang $37,499,651$37,499,651
 
Averages $44,718,887$54,561,006$79,155,293
Totals 22 $715,502,195$709,293,072$1,424,795,267


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 21, 2022A Shot Through the Wall
Apr 10, 2020Tigertail
Jul 12, 2019The Farewell $351,330861$17,700,478$25,466,01369.5%
Oct 24, 2017The Jade Pendant
Feb 26, 2010Formosa Betrayed $77,32616$225,341$225,341100.0%
Mar 26, 2004The Ladykillers $12,634,5631,589$39,692,139$77,392,13951.3%
 
Averages $4,354,406822$19,205,986$34,361,16473.6%
Totals 6 $57,617,958$103,083,493


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 4, 2020Mulan $69,973,540
Jul 13, 2018Skyscraper $24,905,0153,822$68,420,120$304,858,12122.4%
Nov 11, 2016Arrival $24,074,0473,115$100,546,139$202,241,35349.7%
Apr 29, 2016Pali Road $256,229
Jan 7, 2016Diablo
May 16, 2014Million Dollar Arm $10,515,6593,019$36,447,959$39,217,91292.9%
Aug 10, 2012The Campaign $26,588,4603,302$86,907,746$104,907,74682.8%
Sep 19, 2008Battle in Seattle $46,90342$223,537$873,53725.6%
Apr 28, 2006Akeelah and the Bee $6,011,5852,195$18,848,430$18,959,42499.4%
Sep 18, 1998Rush Hour $33,001,8032,724$141,186,864$245,300,00057.6%
Mar 26, 1986The Money Pit $5,344,5551,193$37,499,651$37,499,651100.0%
 
Averages $16,311,0032,427$61,260,056$102,408,75166.3%
Totals 11 $490,080,446$1,024,087,513

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,157 $57,617,958
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,377 $490,080,446
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,575 $715,266,346
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,282 $199,028,359
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,964 $348,670,045
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,922 $715,502,195
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,504 $45,465,535
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,792 $534,007,067
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,413 $709,293,072
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,031 $150,484,900
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,938 $428,987,702
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,980 $709,293,072
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,358 $103,083,493
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,066 $1,024,087,513
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,885 $1,424,559,418
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,685 $349,513,259
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,589 $777,657,747
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,323 $1,424,795,267
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 296 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 34
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $17,700,478
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $39,692,139
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $7,765,535
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $37,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $25,466,013
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $77,392,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,752 $57,392,617
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $45,465,535
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,898 $102,858,152
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,465 $39,692,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $17,700,478
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,387 $37,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $7,765,535
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,502 $77,392,139
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $25,466,013
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 898 $17,700,478
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $39,692,139
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,277 $7,765,535
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 90 $37,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,160 $25,466,013
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $77,392,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $39,917,480
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,337 $17,700,478
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $37,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $7,765,535
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,043 $77,617,480
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $25,466,013
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $39,692,139
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 538 $37,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $77,392,139

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