John Cho
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $1,939,906,318 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,006) |
Best-known acting roles: Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek Into Darkness), Sulu (Star Trek), Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek Beyond), Daniel Casey (Identity Thief), John (American Pie 2) |
Most productive collaborators: Aneesh Chaganty, J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, Simon Pegg, Debra Messing |
Born: June 16, 1972 (51 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 20 | $985,521,886 | $954,384,432 | $1,939,906,318 |
Leading | 9 | $121,212,463 | $57,326,224 | $178,538,687 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $645,357,020 | $544,537,886 | $1,189,894,906 | |
Cameo | 1 | $66,458,769 | $32,241,000 | $98,699,769 | |
(Unclassified) | 9 | $47,009,160 | $70,222,451 | $117,231,611 | |
In Technical Roles | Executive Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Career Trend
This graph shows John Cho’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 |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 293 | $766,569,483 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 426 | $1,865,559,298 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 541 | $601,864,110 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 831 | $1,658,711,993 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 413 | $1,368,433,593 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 584 | $3,524,271,291 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
2018 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV - Books, Music, and Anything I Missed
December 20th, 2018
We’ve already talked about First-run Releases, TV on DVD releases, and Limited Releases / Classics / Foreign-Imports. This week we look at some books, music, movies that didn’t arrive in time to talk about before, movies I just forgot to mention, or screeners that arrived late and I won’t be able to get to.
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2018 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations
November 17th, 2018
The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on Friday and thus the 2018 Awards Season begins. We The Animals topped the list with five nominations, while A24 earned 12 as a studio.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Searching for a Perfect Limited Release
August 24th, 2018
It’s a great week for limited releases, if you like documentaries, as there are four of them on this week’s list and all of them are earning good reviews. There are also a few films that earned loud pre-release buzz, at least compared to most other limited releases. However, most of these earning reviews that were mixed to good, but not great. The exception is Searching, which should be the biggest hit on this week’s list.
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2018 Preview: August
August 1st, 2018
Overall, July was a a little weaker than expected. Ant-Man and the Wasp appears to be on pace for $200 million, while it is too soon to tell if Mission: Impossible—Fallout will also get there. That said, 2018 is still ahead of 2017 by $550 million, so the month of July was a success in that regard. As for August, there’s only one movie that is expected to earn $100 million, Christopher Robin, and maybe a few others that could hit $50 million. It’s a rather sad slate of movies. Fortunately, last August was even worse, so 2018 should at least maintain its lead. Maybe we can get lucky and come away with a $600 million lead by the end of the month.
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Searching Trailer
June 19th, 2018
Thriller starring John Cho and Debra Messing opens August 3 ... Full Movie Details.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Wind Of Change
August 4th, 2017
It’s not a good week for limited releases. There are too many earning weak reviews or are playing on VOD, both of which will hurt their box office chances. Step could do well for a documentary, while Columbus and Wind River both have a shot at some mainstream success.
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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Star Trek Beyond
October 31st, 2016
Long time readers don’t need me to explain how much I love Star Trek in all of its incarnations. ... Okay, most of its incarnations. I haven’t been a fan of the first two installments in the reboot franchise. The third film, Star Trek Beyond, was the weakest of them at the box office. Is it also the weakest of the three in quality? Or was the third the charmed?
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2013 Preview: May
May 1st, 2013
As April ends and summer begins, we see the 2013 box office on a losing streak. There is some good news, as May should be much, much, much better than April was. Much better. During the five weekends in May, there are nine films opening wide. Of those film, there are seven that at least have a shot at $100 million. And of those seven films, four at least have a shot at $200 million, two have a shot at $300 million, and we might even have a $400 million hit this month. Iron Man 3 should turn out to be the biggest hit of the month, while there are some who think Star Trek: Into Darkness could be a close competitor for that honor. There's also some bad news. The Avengers opened last May and earned more than $600 million. No film opening this month will come close to that figure. There's a chance the top two films opening this month won't match that combined. On the other hand, last year there was a huge drop-off from the biggest hit of the month to the second biggest hit of the month. There were so many high-profile failures last year, that 2013 might actually start winning some weekends in the year-over-year comparison.
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All Acting Credits
Announced (Undated)
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Dec 31, 2024 | They Listen | ||||
Jul 15, 2022 | Don’t Make Me Go | Max | |||
Jun 11, 2021 | Wish Dragon | Long | $25,860,000 | $25,860,000 | |
Oct 23, 2020 | Over the Moon | Oh | $860,000 | $860,000 | |
Jan 3, 2020 | The Grudge | Peter | $21,216,148 | $28,286,969 | $49,503,117 |
Oct 12, 2018 | The Oath | $401,464 | $2,389 | $403,853 | |
Aug 24, 2018 | Searching | David Kim | $26,015,149 | $49,620,898 | $75,636,047 |
Mar 30, 2018 | Gemini | $200,340 | $200,340 | ||
Jan 15, 2018 | Caller ID: Entity | ||||
Aug 4, 2017 | Columbus | $1,017,107 | $93,404 | $1,110,511 | |
Jul 22, 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Hikaru Sulu | $158,848,340 | $176,825,368 | $335,673,708 |
Mar 25, 2016 | Get a Job | Brian Bender | |||
Aug 28, 2015 | Zipper | EJ | |||
Aug 21, 2015 | Grandma | Chau | $6,980,524 | $460,440 | $7,440,964 |
May 16, 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Hikaru Sulu | $228,778,661 | $238,602,923 | $467,381,584 |
Feb 8, 2013 | Identity Thief | Daniel Casey | $134,506,920 | $40,854,658 | $175,361,578 |
Aug 3, 2012 | Total Recall | McClane | $58,877,969 | $152,978,119 | $211,856,088 |
Nov 4, 2011 | A Very Harold & Kumar … | Harold Lee | $35,061,031 | $1,204,714 | $36,265,745 |
Jan 29, 2010 | Saint John of Las Vegas | $102,645 | $102,645 | ||
May 8, 2009 | Star Trek | Sulu | $257,730,019 | $129,109,595 | $386,839,614 |
Oct 3, 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infin… | Hype Man | $31,487,293 | $2,398,724 | $33,886,017 |
Apr 25, 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape … | Harold Lee | $38,108,728 | $5,244,389 | $43,353,117 |
Jan 25, 2008 | The Air I Breathe | Bart | $25,775 | $25,775 | |
Nov 16, 2007 | Smiley Face | $9,397 | $9,397 | ||
Apr 21, 2006 | American Dreamz | Ittles | $7,314,027 | $9,196,944 | $16,510,971 |
Dec 29, 2004 | In Good Company | Petey | $45,489,752 | $17,973,443 | $63,463,195 |
Jul 30, 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to W… | Harold | $18,225,165 | $1,249,387 | $19,474,552 |
Aug 1, 2003 | American Wedding | John | $104,354,205 | $128,000,000 | $232,354,205 |
Apr 11, 2003 | Better Luck Tomorrow | Steve Choe | $3,802,390 | $6,836 | $3,809,226 |
Nov 27, 2002 | Solaris | DBA Emissary #1 | $14,970,038 | $14,970,038 | |
Feb 8, 2002 | Big Fat Liar | Dustin Wong | $47,811,275 | $4,649,742 | $52,461,017 |
Aug 10, 2001 | American Pie 2 | John | $145,096,820 | $141,403,180 | $286,500,000 |
Jun 8, 2001 | Evolution | Student | $38,311,134 | $60,030,798 | $98,341,932 |
May 4, 2001 | Pavilion of Women | Fengmo Wu | $35,938 | $41,305 | $77,243 |
Feb 16, 2001 | Down to Earth | Phil Quon | $64,172,251 | $7,000,000 | $71,172,251 |
Apr 28, 2000 | The Flintstones in Viv… | Parking Valet | $35,231,365 | $24,200,000 | $59,431,365 |
Sep 15, 1999 | American Beauty | Sale House Man #1 | $130,058,047 | $226,200,000 | $356,258,047 |
Aug 13, 1999 | Bowfinger | Nightclub Cleaner | $66,458,769 | $32,241,000 | $98,699,769 |
Jul 9, 1999 | American Pie | John, 'MILF' Guy #2 | $101,800,948 | $132,922,200 | $234,723,148 |
May 8, 1998 | Shopping for Fangs | Clarance | $2,194 | $2,194 | |
Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | Aide | $43,057,470 | $21,194,568 | $64,252,038 |
Averages | $54,869,391 | $55,290,400 | $97,896,425 | ||
Totals | 41 | $1,865,559,298 | $1,658,711,993 | $3,524,271,291 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Dec 31, 2024 | They Listen | |||||
Jul 15, 2022 | Don’t Make Me Go | |||||
Aug 24, 2018 | Searching | $388,769 | 2,009 | $26,015,149 | $75,636,047 | 34.4% |
Jan 15, 2018 | Caller ID: Entity | |||||
Jul 22, 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | $59,253,211 | 3,928 | $158,848,340 | $335,673,708 | 47.3% |
May 16, 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | $70,165,559 | 3,907 | $228,778,661 | $467,381,584 | 48.9% |
Nov 4, 2011 | A Very Harold & Kumar … | $12,954,142 | 2,875 | $35,061,031 | $36,265,745 | 96.7% |
May 8, 2009 | Star Trek | $79,204,289 | 4,053 | $257,730,019 | $386,839,614 | 66.6% |
Apr 25, 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape … | $14,908,404 | 2,545 | $38,108,728 | $43,353,117 | 87.9% |
Jul 30, 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to W… | $5,480,378 | 2,163 | $18,225,165 | $19,474,552 | 93.6% |
Apr 11, 2003 | Better Luck Tomorrow | $360,772 | 387 | $3,802,390 | $3,809,226 | 99.8% |
Averages | $30,339,441 | 2,733 | $95,821,185 | $171,054,199 | 71.9% | |
Totals | 11 | $766,569,483 | $1,368,433,593 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jun 11, 2021 | Wish Dragon | $25,860,000 | ||||
Jan 3, 2020 | The Grudge | $11,404,113 | 2,642 | $21,216,148 | $49,503,117 | 42.9% |
Oct 12, 2018 | The Oath | $29,078 | 300 | $401,464 | $403,853 | 99.4% |
Mar 25, 2016 | Get a Job | |||||
Aug 28, 2015 | Zipper | |||||
Aug 21, 2015 | Grandma | $115,540 | 1,061 | $6,980,524 | $7,440,964 | 93.8% |
Feb 8, 2013 | Identity Thief | $34,551,025 | 3,230 | $134,506,920 | $175,361,578 | 76.7% |
Aug 3, 2012 | Total Recall | $25,577,758 | 3,601 | $58,877,969 | $211,856,088 | 27.8% |
Oct 3, 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infin… | $11,311,751 | 2,421 | $31,487,293 | $33,886,017 | 92.9% |
Nov 16, 2007 | Smiley Face | $5,993 | 1 | $9,397 | $9,397 | 100.0% |
Dec 29, 2004 | In Good Company | $151,750 | 1,963 | $45,489,752 | $63,463,195 | 71.7% |
Aug 1, 2003 | American Wedding | $33,369,440 | 3,195 | $104,354,205 | $232,354,205 | 44.9% |
Nov 27, 2002 | Solaris | $6,752,722 | 2,406 | $14,970,038 | $14,970,038 | 100.0% |
Feb 8, 2002 | Big Fat Liar | $11,554,015 | 2,534 | $47,811,275 | $52,461,017 | 91.1% |
Aug 10, 2001 | American Pie 2 | $45,117,985 | 3,157 | $145,096,820 | $286,500,000 | 50.6% |
Feb 16, 2001 | Down to Earth | $20,027,309 | 2,524 | $64,172,251 | $71,172,251 | 90.2% |
Apr 28, 2000 | The Flintstones in Viv… | $10,518,435 | 3,125 | $35,231,365 | $59,431,365 | 59.3% |
Sep 15, 1999 | American Beauty | $861,531 | 1,990 | $130,058,047 | $356,258,047 | 36.5% |
Jul 9, 1999 | American Pie | $18,709,680 | 2,544 | $101,800,948 | $234,723,148 | 43.4% |
Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | $92,079 | 1,752 | $43,057,470 | $64,252,038 | 67.0% |
Averages | $13,538,247 | 2,262 | $57,971,876 | $107,772,573 | 69.9% | |
Totals | 20 | $985,521,886 | $1,939,906,318 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 10, 2020 | Tigertail | Executive Producer | |||
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Totals | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |