Ken Watanabe

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $3,887,676,604 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #254)
Best-known acting roles: Saito (Inception), Drift (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Dr. Ishiro Serizawa (Godzilla), Lieutenant Hide Yoshida (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu), Dr. Ishiro Serizawa (Godzilla: King of the Monsters)
Most productive collaborators: Thomas Tull, Gareth Edwards, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Nolan, Max Borenstein
Born: October 21, 1959 (64 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$1,301,713,277$2,585,963,327$3,887,676,604
Leading6$125,013,660$422,297,320$547,310,980
Lead Ensemble Member1$40,774,679$63,497,457$104,272,136
(Unclassified)1$140,200$0$140,200

Career Trend

This graph shows Ken Watanabe’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


2014 Preview: May

May 1st, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 poster

It has been a great year so far and April was again a strong month. The box office was led by Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as it became the second film of the year to reach $200 million, while Rio 2 is on pace to become the seventh $100 million hit of the year. Big picture, 2014 has already hit $3 billion, which isn't a record for this time of the year, but it is $250 million ahead of 2013. That streak ends in May. Don't get me wrong. There are six films opening this month that at least have a shot at $100 million and two of those should earn more than $200 million and there are two others that at least have a shot at that milestone. Leading the way is The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which is looking to top The Winter Soldier and become the second biggest hit of the year so far. Its main competition this month is X-men: Days of Future Past, while Godzilla also has a shot at $200 million. Unfortunately, this month last year, Iron Man 3 earned more than $400 million, while two other films took in $200 million and seven films in total reached the century mark. That is going to be really hard to replicate this year and 2014 will likely lose some of its lead over 2013. Fortunately, 2014 has such a big lead that unless the box office really slumps, it will end the month with at least a small lead over 2013. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 29, 2023The Creator Harun $40,774,679$63,497,457$104,272,136
Mar 5, 2021Fukushima 50 Masao Yoshida $5,948,122$5,948,122
May 31, 2019Godzilla: King of the … Dr. Ishiro Serizawa $110,500,138$272,799,776$383,299,914
May 10, 2019Pokémon: Detective Pik… Lieutenant Hide Y… $144,105,346$284,814,480$428,919,826
Sep 14, 2018Bel Canto Hosokowa $80,134$189,303$269,437
Mar 23, 2018Isle of Dogs Head Surgeon $32,015,231$26,482,519$58,497,750
Aug 26, 2016The Sea of Trees Takumi Nakamura $20,444$888,482$908,926
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai Tanaka $46,425$15,459,497$15,505,922
Jun 27, 2014Transformers: Age of E… Drift $245,439,076$858,614,996$1,104,054,072
May 16, 2014Godzilla Dr. Ishiro Serizawa $200,676,069$328,400,000$529,076,069
Jul 16, 2010Inception Saito $292,576,195$533,217,375$825,793,570
Oct 23, 2009Cirque du Freak: The V… Mr. Tall $14,046,595$25,707,362$39,753,957
May 18, 2007Memories of Tomorrow $140,200$140,200
Dec 20, 2006Letters from Iwo Jima General Kuribayashi $13,756,082$54,111,916$67,867,998
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha Chairman $57,010,853$104,500,000$161,510,853
Jun 15, 2005Batman Begins Ra's Al Ghul $205,343,774$151,426,819$356,770,593
Dec 5, 2003The Last Samurai Lord Katsumoto $111,110,575$345,700,000$456,810,575
 
Averages $91,727,614$191,984,882$267,023,525
Totals 17 $1,467,641,816$3,071,758,104$4,539,399,920


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 29, 2023The Creator $14,079,5123,680$40,774,679$104,272,13639.1%
Mar 5, 2021Fukushima 50 $5,948,122
Sep 14, 2018Bel Canto $12,42130$80,134$269,43729.7%
Aug 26, 2016The Sea of Trees $1,877101$20,444$908,9262.2%
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai $26,604103$46,425$15,505,9220.3%
Dec 20, 2006Letters from Iwo Jima $89,097781$13,756,082$67,867,99820.3%
Dec 5, 2003The Last Samurai $24,271,3542,938$111,110,575$456,810,57524.3%
 
Averages $6,413,4781,272$27,631,390$93,083,30219.3%
Totals 7 $165,788,339$651,583,116


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 31, 2019Godzilla: King of the … $47,776,2934,108$110,500,138$383,299,91428.8%
May 10, 2019Pokémon: Detective Pik… $54,365,2424,248$144,105,346$428,919,82633.6%
Mar 23, 2018Isle of Dogs $1,620,2941,947$32,015,231$58,497,75054.7%
Jun 27, 2014Transformers: Age of E… $100,038,3904,233$245,439,076$1,104,054,07222.2%
May 16, 2014Godzilla $93,188,3843,952$200,676,069$529,076,06937.9%
Jul 16, 2010Inception $62,785,3373,792$292,576,195$825,793,57035.4%
Oct 23, 2009Cirque du Freak: The V… $6,293,2052,754$14,046,595$39,753,95735.3%
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha $682,5041,654$57,010,853$161,510,85335.3%
Jun 15, 2005Batman Begins $48,745,4403,858$205,343,774$356,770,59357.6%
 
Averages $46,166,1213,394$144,634,809$431,964,06737.9%
Totals 9 $1,301,713,277$3,887,676,604

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $165,788,339
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 $1,301,713,277
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 477 $1,435,626,585
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 500 $964,375,618
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,141 $245,439,076
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 634 $1,467,641,816
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 653 $485,794,777
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $2,585,963,327
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 $3,045,275,585
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 $1,780,243,108
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $858,614,996
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 305 $3,071,758,104
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 779 $651,583,116
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 $3,887,676,604
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 276 $4,480,902,170
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 $2,744,618,726
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $1,104,054,072
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $4,539,399,920
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 486 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 383 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office 95 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 99 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office 91 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 224 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 426 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 340 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 33
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 362 33
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $151,952,123
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,942 $80,134
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $13,756,082
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $425,545,436
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,560 $189,303
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $60,060,038
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $577,497,559
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $269,437
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $73,816,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $125,013,660
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $40,774,679
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $422,297,320
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $63,497,457
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 595 $547,310,980
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $104,272,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,658 $100,578
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $40,774,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $124,913,082
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,251 $1,077,785
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $63,497,457
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 48 $415,271,413
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 568 $5,948,122
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,459 $1,178,363
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $104,272,136
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 67 $540,184,495
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $5,948,122
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $111,110,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $13,903,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $40,774,679
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $345,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 346 $76,597,320
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $63,497,457
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $456,810,575
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 503 $90,500,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $104,272,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,318 $40,795,123
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $124,913,082
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $80,134
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $64,385,939
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $415,271,413
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,447 $189,303
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $105,181,062
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $540,184,495
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $269,437
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $124,866,657
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $399,811,916
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $524,678,573

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