George Takei
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $509,884,329 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #7,545) |
| Best-known acting roles: Himself (You Don't Mess With the Zohan), First Ancestor (voice) (Mulan), S.T.E.V.E. (Free Birds), Hosato (Kubo and the Two Strings), Dr. Matsutani (Larry Crowne) |
| Most productive collaborators: Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Cera, Rob Minkoff, Amy Poehler |
| Born: April 20, 1937 (87 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 8 | $354,475,871 | $155,408,458 | $509,884,329 |
| Cameo | 3 | $133,132,828 | $117,117,390 | $250,250,218 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $209,782,970 | $102,383,168 | $312,166,138 | |
| Inverviewee | 3 | $274,573 | $3,209 | $277,782 | |
| Documentary Subject | 1 | $51,481 | $0 | $51,481 | |
| (Unclassified) | 5 | $217,269,277 | $204,890,750 | $422,160,027 | |
| In Technical Roles | Screenwriter | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows George Takei’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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 973 | $209,782,970 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,324 | $914,987,000 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,769 | $102,383,168 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,969 | $579,802,975 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,315 | $312,166,138 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,162 | $1,494,789,975 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2014 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part III
December 13th, 2014
The third installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide involves limited releases, including foreign films and documentaries; classics hitting DVD or Blu-ray for the first time; and of course Canadian films. There were better choices for the limited releases than there were for big releases and TV on DVD releases, which is good news, because this Holiday Gift Guide feels that it ahs been lackluster so far. There have been many great limited releases to come out this year, including several foreign-language films to find some measure of mainstream success. On the downside, every year a lot of these movies hit theaters in the fall, so they won't hit the home market for months. That said, there are still some real highlights among the limited releases, classics, and Canadian films. In fact, we start off with the highest of the highlights for the entire year.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 7th, 2014
October 7th, 2014
The biggest release of the week is Edge of Tomorrow, which is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Combo Pack. However, while the reviews are excellent, the extras are not quite up to the Pick of the Week level. The same is true of the To Be Takei DVD, but fortunately there is a winner out there. Adventure Time: Season Four is better than the previous seasons and the DVD or Blu-ray have enough extras to be the best release of the week. Meanwhile, The Grand Seduction on DVD earns the Puck of the Week for best Canadian release.
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Featured TV on DVD Review: Adventure Time: Season Four
October 5th, 2014
This is going to be a shorter review than normal, the third shorter review in a row. The reason for this is simple. I've previously reviewed the Jake the Dad DVD and many of the shorts on that DVD are included on this Blu-ray. There's no need to repeat myself here, so instead I will concentrate on the few episodes that are new to me and that were highlights or lowlights. Is this Blu-ray better than the mixed DVD release in terms of quality? Is it worth picking even if you already own many of these shorts?
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Limited Releases are Strange
August 22nd, 2014
It's a short list this week with only a handful of films. Fortunately, there are two films opening in limited release that are earning strong buzz and great reviews: Love is Strange and The One I Love. Both should find audiences in theaters. Another film, To Be Takei, is also earning great reviews and could do better than most documentaries.
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Featured DVD Review: Strange Frame
March 18th, 2013
Strange Frame is a low-budget animated film with an LGBT twist to it. When I got the chance to review it, it sounded so weird I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Will it appeal to its target demographic? Will it have more mainstream appeal? Or is it just too weird for anyone?
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Featured TV on DVD Review: Archer: Season Three
January 7th, 2013
I've reviewed the previous two seasons of Archer and quite frankly, I think it's one of the best animated shows on TV at the moment. Can season three live up to the first two seasons? Or will the show finally show signs of leveling off?
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2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV
December 19th, 2012
There are only a few days left till Christmas and we are officially in the panic zone for gift shopping. This week we have our final installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Part I dealt with first run releases, Part II dealt with TV on DVD releases, Part III dealt with limited releases, foreign titles, and classics. This week, we deal with some music, books, games, as well as releases from the first three parts that I forgot the first time around. As always, there are quite a few in that last category. (I also use this time to burn off some releases that arrived late. This way I can get through all of the late reviews quicker than normal and actually have enough time to celebrate Christmas.)
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Lege… | Ohga | $17,811,382 | $22,354,756 | $40,166,138 |
| May 19, 2020 | Ninja Cheerleaders | Hiroshi | |||
| Sep 9, 2016 | For the Love of Spock | Himself | $80,141 | $80,141 | |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Hosato | $48,023,088 | $29,525,034 | $77,548,122 |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Tab Hunter Confidential | Himself | $85,812 | $85,812 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Do I Sound Gay? | Himself | $108,620 | $3,209 | $111,829 |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Entourage | George Takei | $32,363,404 | $14,075,134 | $46,438,538 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | To Be Takei | Himself | $51,481 | $51,481 | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Free Birds | S.T.E.V.E. | $55,750,480 | $54,636,592 | $110,387,072 |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Strange Frame | ||||
| Jul 1, 2011 | Larry Crowne | Dr. Matsutani | $35,608,245 | $25,840,890 | $61,449,135 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | The Great Buck Howard | Himself | $750,587 | $150,102 | $900,689 |
| Jun 6, 2008 | You Don't Mess With th… | Himself | $100,018,837 | $102,892,154 | $202,910,991 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | Mulan | First Ancestor (v… | $120,620,254 | $182,879,746 | $303,500,000 |
| Dec 6, 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undi… | Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu | $74,888,996 | $22,011,004 | $96,900,000 |
| 1990 | Prisoners of the Sun | Vice-Admiral Baro… | $53,000 | $53,000 | |
| Jun 9, 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final… | Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu | $52,210,049 | $17,989,951 | $70,200,000 |
| Nov 26, 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voya… | Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu | $109,713,132 | $23,286,868 | $133,000,000 |
| Jun 1, 1984 | Star Trek III: The Sea… | Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu | $76,471,046 | $10,528,954 | $87,000,000 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrat… | Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu | $78,912,963 | $16,887,037 | $95,800,000 |
| Dec 7, 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion … | Lieutenant Comman… | $82,258,456 | $56,741,544 | $139,000,000 |
| Jun 19, 1968 | The Green Berets | Captain Nim | $21,707,027 | $21,707,027 | |
| Jan 1, 1966 | Walk Don't Run | Police Captain | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| Averages | $43,570,810 | $38,653,532 | $71,180,475 | ||
| Totals | 23 | $914,987,000 | $579,802,975 | $1,494,789,975 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Lege… | $6,321,423 | 3,481 | $17,811,382 | $40,166,138 | 44.3% |
| Nov 26, 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voya… | $16,881,888 | 1,956 | $109,713,132 | $133,000,000 | 82.5% |
| Dec 7, 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion … | $11,926,421 | 1,002 | $82,258,456 | $139,000,000 | 59.2% |
| Averages | $11,709,911 | 2,146 | $69,927,657 | $104,055,379 | 62.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $209,782,970 | $312,166,138 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2020 | Ninja Cheerleaders | |||||
| Aug 19, 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | $12,608,372 | 3,279 | $48,023,088 | $77,548,122 | 61.9% |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Free Birds | $15,805,237 | 3,736 | $55,750,480 | $110,387,072 | 50.5% |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Larry Crowne | $13,096,065 | 2,976 | $35,608,245 | $61,449,135 | 57.9% |
| Jun 9, 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final… | $17,375,648 | 2,202 | $52,210,049 | $70,200,000 | 74.4% |
| Jun 1, 1984 | Star Trek III: The Sea… | $16,673,229 | 1,966 | $76,471,046 | $87,000,000 | 87.9% |
| Jun 4, 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrat… | $14,347,221 | 1,621 | $78,912,963 | $95,800,000 | 82.4% |
| Jan 1, 1966 | Walk Don't Run | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Averages | $14,984,295 | 2,630 | $50,639,410 | $72,840,618 | 73.6% | |
| Totals | 8 | $354,475,871 | $509,884,329 | |||