Michelle Yeoh

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $3,913,103,830 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #251)
Best-known acting roles: Master Chow (Minions: The Rise of Gru), Aleta Ogord/Starhawk (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2), Jiang Nan (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Airazor (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Eleanor Sung-Young (Crazy Rich Asians)
Most productive collaborators: Daniel Kwan, Stephanie Hsu, Awkwafina, Steve Carell, Kyle Balda
Born: August 6, 1962 (61 years old)
Also credited as: Michelle Khan
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$1,545,590,440$2,367,513,390$3,913,103,830
Leading8$227,726,152$443,396,085$671,122,237
Lead Ensemble Member4$217,624,543$375,139,047$592,763,590
(Unclassified)6$145,821,829$98,555,434$244,377,263

Career Trend

This graph shows Michelle Yeoh’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


Theater counts: The Nun II becomes widest release while holding off a string of newcomers

September 14th, 2023

The Nun II

Last week’s box office winner, The Nun II has gained ground in theaters from its opening frame, adding 15 locations for a total of 3,743 theaters, finding itself as this week’s widest release. The horror sequel tallied up $32.6 million in its opening weekend and currently holds a six-day total of just over $40 million. That total brings The Conjuring franchise to a worldwide total of just over $2.2 billion from nine films, including its predecessor, The Nun, which delivered $363 million of that back in September of 2018. This week will see the debut of three new wide releases, including the latest in the mysteries of Hercule Poirot. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season Two

November 11th, 2019

Star Trek: Discovery: Season Two

I really liked the first season of Star Trek: Discovery and thought it was the best first season of any Star Trek series since the original. Was the show able to grow and improve? Or did it peak out of the gate? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season One

November 27th, 2018

Star Trek: Discovery: Season One

Star Trek: Discovery is the first TV series in the Star Trek franchise since the untimely, and well-deserved, early death of Enterprise. It was part of the launch of CBS’s streaming service and it helped increase subscriptions to that service, so in that regard, it was a success. Is it also a critical success? Or did it thrive during its first season more out of curiosity than anything else? More...

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...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Doctor Strange

February 20th, 2017

Doctor-Strange

Doctor Strange was the first time that magic was really strongly introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and some thought the film was a bit of a risk as a result. Instead, the film became the second biggest introductory film in the MCU, behind only Guardians of the Galaxy. Is it as good as its box office numbers would suggest? Or has the MCU become self-sustaining generating hundreds of million of dollars regardless of quality? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 27, 2024Wicked
Sep 15, 2023A Haunting in Venice $42,471,412$71,321,831$113,793,243
Jun 9, 2023Transformers: Rise of … Airazor $157,341,749$280,602,889$437,944,638
Jul 15, 2022Paws of Fury: The Lege… Yuki $17,811,382$22,354,756$40,166,138
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru Master Chow $370,270,765$570,480,682$940,751,447
Mar 25, 2022Everything Everywhere … $77,169,474$34,249,959$111,419,433
Sep 3, 2021Shang-Chi and the Lege… Jiang Nan $224,543,292$207,681,342$432,224,634
Jul 14, 2021Gunpowder Milkshake Florence $859,571$859,571
Mar 5, 2021Boss Level Dai Feng $2,001,064$2,001,064
Nov 8, 2019Last Christmas Santa $35,150,750$88,278,631$123,429,381
Apr 12, 2019Ye Wen hui chuan: Zhan… $209,454$19,572,493$19,781,947
Aug 15, 2018Crazy Rich Asians Eleanor Sung-Young $174,532,921$63,281,228$237,814,149
May 5, 2017Guardians of the Galax… Aleta Ogord/Starhawk $389,813,101$479,274,862$869,087,963
Sep 2, 2016Morgan Dr. Lui Cheng $3,915,251$3,383,535$7,298,786
Aug 26, 2016Mechanic: Resurrection Mei $21,218,403$104,511,232$125,729,635
Feb 26, 2016Crouching Tiger, Hidde… Yu Shu-Lien $38,452,981$38,452,981
Apr 11, 2012The Lady Aung San Suu Kyi $135,985$2,066,306$2,202,291
May 26, 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 Soothsayer $165,249,063$499,588,484$664,837,547
May 13, 2011Su Qi Er Sister Yu / Yu Sh… $80,096$92,252$172,348
Aug 29, 2008Babylon A.D. Sister Rebecca $22,532,572$47,683,925$70,216,497
Aug 1, 2008The Mummy: Tomb of the… Zi Yuan $102,491,776$303,268,449$405,760,225
May 23, 2008The Children of Huang Shi Mrs. Wang $1,031,872$7,189,828$8,221,700
Jul 20, 2007Sunshine Corazon $3,688,560$28,342,050$32,030,610
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha Mameha $57,010,853$104,500,000$161,510,853
Mar 31, 2004The Touch Yin Fei $5,918,742$5,918,742
Dec 8, 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidde… Yo Shu Lien $128,519,357$85,446,864$213,966,221
Dec 19, 1997Tomorrow Never Dies Wai Lin $125,304,276$214,200,000$339,504,276
Jul 26, 1996Supercop Inspector Yang $16,270,600$16,270,600
Dec 31, 1993Supercop 2
UnknownThe Heroic Trio Ching / Invisible…
 
Averages $92,902,738$126,330,921$200,791,367
Totals 30 $2,136,762,964$3,284,603,956$5,421,366,920


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 15, 2023A Haunting in Venice $14,279,5293,305$42,471,412$113,793,24337.3%
Jun 9, 2023Transformers: Rise of … $61,045,4643,680$157,341,749$437,944,63835.9%
Jul 15, 2022Paws of Fury: The Lege… $6,321,4233,481$17,811,382$40,166,13844.3%
Mar 25, 2022Everything Everywhere … $501,3052,220$77,169,474$111,419,43369.3%
Jul 14, 2021Gunpowder Milkshake $859,571
Mar 5, 2021Boss Level $2,001,064
Apr 12, 2019Ye Wen hui chuan: Zhan… $92,66361$209,454$19,781,9471.1%
Aug 26, 2016Mechanic: Resurrection $7,456,5252,258$21,218,403$125,729,63516.9%
Feb 26, 2016Crouching Tiger, Hidde… $38,452,981
Apr 11, 2012The Lady 20$135,985$2,202,2916.2%
Jul 20, 2007Sunshine $242,964461$3,688,560$32,030,61011.5%
Dec 19, 1997Tomorrow Never Dies $25,143,0072,807$125,304,276$339,504,27636.9%
 
Averages $14,385,3602,033$49,483,411$105,323,81928.8%
Totals 12 $445,350,695$1,263,885,827


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 27, 2024Wicked
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru $107,010,1404,427$370,270,765$940,751,44739.4%
Sep 3, 2021Shang-Chi and the Lege… $75,388,6884,300$224,543,292$432,224,63452.0%
Nov 8, 2019Last Christmas $11,441,0553,454$35,150,750$123,429,38128.5%
Aug 15, 2018Crazy Rich Asians $26,510,1403,865$174,532,921$237,814,14973.4%
May 5, 2017Guardians of the Galax… $146,510,1044,347$389,813,101$869,087,96344.9%
Sep 2, 2016Morgan $2,012,7092,020$3,915,251$7,298,78653.6%
May 26, 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 $47,656,3023,952$165,249,063$664,837,54724.9%
May 13, 2011Su Qi Er $17,8579$80,096$172,34846.5%
Aug 29, 2008Babylon A.D. $9,484,6273,425$22,532,572$70,216,49732.1%
Aug 1, 2008The Mummy: Tomb of the… $40,457,7703,778$102,491,776$405,760,22525.3%
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha $682,5041,654$57,010,853$161,510,85335.3%
 
Averages $42,470,1723,203$140,508,222$355,736,71241.4%
Totals 12 $1,545,590,440$3,913,103,830

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 529 $445,350,695
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 $1,545,590,440
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 $1,426,090,005
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 351 $1,250,155,210
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $389,813,101
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 $2,136,762,964
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 $818,535,132
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 $2,367,513,390
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 498 $1,911,577,145
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 365 $1,723,390,752
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,333 $479,274,862
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 $3,284,603,956
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $1,263,885,827
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 251 $3,913,103,830
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 450 $3,337,667,150
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 $2,973,545,962
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,922 $869,087,963
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 $5,421,366,920
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 85 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 91 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 108 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office 77 121
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 44 121
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 333 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 386 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 378 45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 418 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 463 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office 98 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 77 98
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 889 $102,285,891
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $167,775,688
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $135,985
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 85 $157,341,749
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 37 $17,811,382
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 651 $189,536,369
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $323,974,812
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $2,066,306
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 44 $280,602,889
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 32 $22,354,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $291,822,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $491,750,500
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $2,202,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 63 $437,944,638
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 33 $40,166,138
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $270,197,564
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $157,341,749
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 508 $17,811,382
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $515,577,487
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $280,602,889
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $22,354,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 437 $785,775,051
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $437,944,638
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $40,166,138
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $146,522,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies 97 $238,199,783
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $17,811,382
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $42,471,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $135,985
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $319,570,803
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $345,195,962
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $22,354,756
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $71,321,831
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 461 $38,452,981
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 733 $2,066,306
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $466,093,482
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $583,395,745
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $40,166,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $113,793,243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $38,452,981
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $2,202,291
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $17,811,382
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $381,243,356
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,734 $135,985
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $46,159,972
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $22,354,756
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $692,449,125
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,646 $2,066,306
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $101,664,945
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,186 $40,166,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 158 $1,073,692,481
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,326 $2,202,291
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $147,824,917
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $325,117,437
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $102,212,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,263 $17,811,382
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $209,454
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $604,577,701
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $170,029,118
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $22,354,756
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $19,572,493
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $929,695,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $272,241,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,165 $40,166,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $19,781,947
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 165 $175,153,131
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $21,218,403
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 23 $125,304,276
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $302,957,645
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $104,511,232
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 12 $214,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $478,110,776
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $125,729,635
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 16 $339,504,276

All Technical Credits