Daniel Wu

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $1,049,069,147 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,924)
Best-known acting roles: Lu Ren (Tomb Raider), Gul'dan (Warcraft), Cheng Long (Geostorm), Knuckles Gable (Love Hurts), Poison Dagger (The Man with the Iron Fists)
Best-known technical roles: Tai Chi Zero (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Roar Uthaug, Alicia Vikander, Geneva Robertson, Dominic West, Walton Goggins
Born: September 30, 1974 (50 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$194,763,279$854,305,868$1,049,069,147
Leading7$537,026$283,613,073$284,150,099
Lead Ensemble Member2$3,900,193$12,500,000$16,400,193
In Technical RolesProducer1$212,094$24,578,459$24,790,553
Director1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Daniel Wu’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


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 7, 2025Love Hurts Knuckles Gable $15,683,090$1,986,436$17,669,526
Aug 20, 2021Reminiscence Saint Joe $3,900,193$12,500,000$16,400,193
Jul 27, 2021Chu bao Falcon Zhang $83,153,492$83,153,492
Mar 16, 2018Tomb Raider Lu Ren $58,250,803$216,700,000$274,950,803
Oct 20, 2017Geostorm Cheng Long $33,700,160$189,700,000$223,400,160
Dec 2, 2016Chongtian Huo Wu Yanzu $78,377$5,266,978$5,345,355
Jun 10, 2016Warcraft Gul'dan $47,365,290$391,534,534$438,899,824
Aug 14, 2015Gun dan ba! Zhong liu jun Doctor Liang $286,639$146,200,000$146,486,639
Nov 14, 2014Daan gyun naam Yu 2 Kevin Fong
Apr 18, 2014Mo jing Dave Wong $172,010$7,500,000$7,672,010
Aug 2, 2013Europa Report Willam Xu $125,687$125,687
Nov 2, 2012The Man with the Iron … Poison Dagger $15,634,090$6,384,898$22,018,988
UnknownOverheard 2 Joe Sze-ma Nim-cho $39,479,263$39,479,263
Oct 1, 2010Chuen Sing Yit Luen Yi… Sushi Master
Feb 5, 2010San suk si gin Jie $2,013,340$2,013,340
Jun 16, 2004Around the World in 80… Bak Mei $24,004,159$48,000,000$72,004,159
 
Averages $18,109,136$88,493,765$96,401,389
Totals 16 $199,200,498$1,150,418,941$1,349,619,439


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 20, 2021Reminiscence $1,950,7933,265$3,900,193$16,400,19323.8%
Jul 27, 2021Chu bao $83,153,492
Dec 2, 2016Chongtian Huo $39,58921$78,377$5,345,3551.5%
Aug 14, 2015Gun dan ba! Zhong liu jun $50,03615$286,639$146,486,6390.2%
Nov 14, 2014Daan gyun naam Yu 2
Apr 18, 2014Mo jing $77,13017$172,010$7,672,0102.2%
UnknownOverheard 2 $39,479,263
Oct 1, 2010Chuen Sing Yit Luen Yi…
Feb 5, 2010San suk si gin $2,013,340
 
Averages $529,387830$1,109,305$42,935,7566.9%
Totals 9 $4,437,219$300,550,292


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 7, 2025Love Hurts $5,800,4403,055$15,683,090$17,669,52688.8%
Mar 16, 2018Tomb Raider $23,633,3173,854$58,250,803$274,950,80321.2%
Oct 20, 2017Geostorm $13,707,3763,246$33,700,160$223,400,16015.1%
Jun 10, 2016Warcraft $24,166,1103,406$47,365,290$438,899,82410.8%
Aug 2, 2013Europa Report $22,24312$125,687$125,687100.0%
Nov 2, 2012The Man with the Iron … $7,910,9801,872$15,634,090$22,018,98871.0%
Jun 16, 2004Around the World in 80… $7,576,1322,801$24,004,159$72,004,15933.3%
 
Averages $11,830,9432,607$27,823,326$149,867,02148.6%
Totals 7 $194,763,279$1,049,069,147

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,861 $4,437,219
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,911 $194,763,279
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,820 $199,200,498
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,925 $78,496,799
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,439 $120,703,699
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,796 $199,200,498
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $296,113,073
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $854,305,400
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,114 $1,150,418,473
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $512,785,701
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,172 $635,619,432
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,462 $1,150,418,473
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $300,550,292
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,924 $1,049,068,679
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,051 $1,349,618,971
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $591,282,500
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,856 $756,323,131
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,520 $1,349,618,971
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 284 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 178 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 209 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 79
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,294 $4,265,209
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,972 $172,010
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 529 $286,599,733
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 803 $290,864,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,731 $7,672,010
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,366 $4,437,219
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $296,113,073
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,011 $300,550,292
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,154 $458,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $3,978,570
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $278,346,095
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 661 $17,766,978
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 620 $278,804,744
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $21,745,548
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,410 $78,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,293 $286,639
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $3,900,193
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $172,010
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $5,266,978
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $146,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $85,166,832
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $51,979,263
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $5,345,355
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $146,486,639
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $85,166,832
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $55,879,456
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $7,672,010
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,255 $3,900,193
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $537,026
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $12,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,169 $2,013,340
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 70 $158,966,978
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,037 $16,400,193
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,106 $2,013,340
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 71 $159,504,004
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,167 $3,900,193
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $12,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $16,400,193

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 8, 2023American: An Odyssey to 1947 Director
Oct 19, 2012Tai Chi Zero Producer $212,094$24,578,459$24,790,553
 
Averages $212,094$24,578,459$24,790,553
Totals 2 $212,094$24,578,459$24,790,553


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2023American: An Odyssey t…
 
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Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 19, 2012Tai Chi Zero $85,09431$212,094$24,790,5530.9%
 
Averages $85,09431$212,094$24,790,5530.9%
Totals 1 $212,094$24,790,553