Winston Chao

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $144,165,307 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #24,145)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Minway Zhang (The Meg), Tony Lee (Kabali), Gao Wai-Tung (The Wedding Banquet), Zhang Daoxian (Zhong Kui fu mo: Xue yao mo ling), Sun Yat-Sen (Xinhai geming)
Most productive collaborators: Li Bingbing, Jason Statham, Jon Turteltaub, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Rainn Wilson
Born: June 9, 1960 (63 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$4,040,626$140,124,681$144,165,307
Lead Ensemble Member2$152,376,742$381,824,086$534,200,828
Leading1$165,428$63,870,868$64,036,296

Career Trend

This graph shows Winston Chao’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 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $152,542,170
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,544 $156,582,796
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 705 $445,694,954
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,855 $585,819,635
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 825 $598,237,124
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,679 $742,402,431

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2018 Preview: August

August 1st, 2018

Christopher Robin

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. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 10, 2018The Meg Dr. Minway Zhang $145,443,742$381,824,086$527,267,828
Sep 2, 2016Skiptrace Victor Wong $1,792$131,200,745$131,202,537
Jul 21, 2016Kabali Tony Lee $3,903,095$466,521$4,369,616
Feb 27, 2015Zhong Kui fu mo: Xue y… Zhang Daoxian $165,428$63,870,868$64,036,296
Oct 7, 2011Xinhai geming Sun Yat-Sen $135,739$8,457,415$8,593,154
Aug 1, 1993The Wedding Banquet Gao Wai-Tung $6,933,000$6,933,000
 
Averages $26,097,133$117,163,927$123,733,739
Totals 6 $156,582,796$585,819,635$742,402,431


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 10, 2018The Meg $45,402,1954,118$145,443,742$527,267,82827.6%
Feb 27, 2015Zhong Kui fu mo: Xue y… $73,81724$165,428$64,036,2960.3%
Aug 1, 1993The Wedding Banquet $6,933,000$6,933,000100.0%
 
Averages $22,738,0062,071$50,847,390$199,412,37542.6%
Totals 3 $152,542,170$598,237,124


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 2, 2016Skiptrace $1,2021$1,792$131,202,5370.0%
Jul 21, 2016Kabali $1,977,716236$3,903,095$4,369,61689.3%
Oct 7, 2011Xinhai geming $55,85033$135,739$8,593,1541.6%
 
Averages $678,25690$1,346,875$48,055,10230.3%
Totals 3 $4,040,626$144,165,307

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $152,542,170
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 55,201-55,300) 55,216 $4,040,626
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,365 $156,582,796
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,659 $156,581,004
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 63,001-63,100) 63,065 $1,792
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,544 $156,582,796
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 705 $445,694,954
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,002 $140,124,681
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,188 $585,819,635
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $454,618,890
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,310 $131,200,745
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,855 $585,819,635
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 825 $598,237,124
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,145 $144,165,307
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,911 $742,402,431
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,781 $611,199,894
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,630 $131,202,537
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,679 $742,402,431
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 243 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 203 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 84
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $6,933,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $145,443,742
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $165,428
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $381,824,086
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies 94 $63,870,868
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,570 $6,933,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 173 $527,267,828
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $64,036,296
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $152,542,170
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $445,694,954
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $598,237,124
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,600 $6,933,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $145,443,742
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $165,428
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $381,824,086
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $63,870,868
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,354 $6,933,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $527,267,828
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $64,036,296
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $145,609,170
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 438 $6,933,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $445,694,954
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $591,304,124
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $6,933,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $145,443,742
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,890 $6,933,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $165,428
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $381,824,086
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $63,870,868
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $527,267,828
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,318 $6,933,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $64,036,296
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $145,443,742
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $381,824,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $527,267,828

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