Jon M. Chu

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,433,632,707 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #126)
Best-known technical roles: Crazy Rich Asians (Director), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Director), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Producer), Now You See Me 2 (Director), Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Constance Wu, Nina Jacobson, Henry Golding, Brad Simpson, Gemma Chan
Born: November 2, 1979 (44 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector11$573,929,810$859,702,897$1,433,632,707
Executive Producer3$49,979,061$193,377,613$243,356,674
Producer2$124,707,700$253,401,942$378,109,642

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Weekend predictions: Summertime gets into full swing

June 11th, 2021

In the Heights

It’s beginning to feel like Summer in movie theaters as a combination of a musical, two kids movies, a family movie, and two horror films will make up the top six and fill up movie theaters this weekend. After three films topped $10 million at the box office last weekend, we could see four films manage the feat this time around, and In the Heights is expected to top $20 million by the trackers (although, as I’ll discuss in a moment, our model isn’t as bullish). The new releases should be enough to keep the total market flat or possibly slightly growing. More...

Theater Counts: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and In the Heights hop into theaters this weekend

June 10th, 2021

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Two wide releases arrive in theaters this weekend to challenge the horror films that have dominated the box office charts the past two weeks. After stellar openings for A Quiet Place: Part II two weeks ago, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It last week, the films opening wide this week couldn't be more of a contrast. The long awaited Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway makes its entrance after a series of release date changes. The sequel from Sony Pictures will open in 3,346 theaters. The original Peter Rabbit earned just north of $347 million worldwide back in 2018. Getting a jump on the weekend is Warner Bros’, In The Heights as it opens today, Thursday. The musical, directed by John M. Chu and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will open in an estimated 3,400 theaters while also being available to stream on HBO Max. Early reports have the film tracking around $20 million in its opening weekend. More...

In the Heights new trailer

March 15th, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda musical starring Anthony Ramos, directed by Jon M. Chu opens in theaters and on HBO Max on June 18. Full movie details…

Lights up on Washington Heights…The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi, who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. 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...

2016 Preview: June

June 1st, 2016

Finding Dory

May was great, as long as you don't compare it to last May. Captain America: Civil War was a monster hit and is closing in on $400 million, while both X-Men: Apocalypse and The Angry Birds Movie will earn over $100 million. Looking ahead, every week in June, there is one movie that should top $100 million; however, only Finding Dory is expected to make more than $200 million. In fact, that film is expected to make close to $400 million domestically and over $1 billion worldwide. Last June, there were two monster hits, Inside Out and Jurassic World, plus one $100 million hit, Spy. I don't see how 2016 will top that. Even if every film with a shot at $100 million gets to that milestone, 2016 still might not top last year's pace. Fortunately, 2016 does have a large lead and that could be enough to keep 2016 ahead of 2015's pace in the year-over-year competition. It could be really close at the end of the month, on the other hand. More...

2015 Preview: October

October 1st, 2015

The Martian

September ended on a record note with the debut of Hotel Transylvania 2. Additionally, there was great depth and 2015's lead over 2014 grew to nearly $500 million. How do things look going forward? The month starts out with The Martian, which should have no trouble becoming the biggest hit of the month and might even top $200 million. On the other hand, no other film is expected to get to $100 million. There's only one or two that will even come close. Fortunately, last October was very similar with one $100 million hit, Gone Girl, while two other films came close, Annabelle and Fury. It looks like it will be up to the depth films from both years to determine which year comes out on top. More...

2013 Preview: December

December 1st, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster

We had some good news and some bad news in November. The bad news is the overall weakness at the box office continued and 2013 lost its lead over 2012. Strong runs by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Frozen did help it bounce back in the end, but 2013 is still going to have a tough time topping 2012. Looking forward to December, we find about a dozen wide releases, sort of. There are several films that are opening in limited release that are expected to expand wide by the end of the month, but I'm not sure that will be the case for all of them. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug should be the easy winner this month and if it is a little lucky, it might even top its predecessor at the box office. There is a huge amount of hype surrounding Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and it could double the first film's box office numbers. On the other hand, those two films might be the only two December wide releases to reach $100 million. There are a few that have the potential to get to the century mark, if they are big players during Awards Season. Obviously some of the films coming out this month will win awards, but there's already a lot of competition in theaters before the month begins. There were three $100 million movies last December, led by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, so while it could be close, it looks like December will lose in the year-over-year comparison. This is really bad news, as 2013 can't afford to go out on a losing streak if it wants to top 2012. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 26, 2025Wicked: Part 2 Director
Nov 27, 2024Wicked Director
Jun 10, 2021In the Heights Director $29,975,167$13,671,809$43,646,976
Aug 15, 2018Crazy Rich Asians Director $174,532,921$63,281,228$237,814,149
Jun 10, 2016Now You See Me 2 Director $65,075,540$263,249,467$328,325,007
Oct 23, 2015Jem and the Holograms Director
Producer
$2,184,640$184,297$2,368,937
Aug 8, 2014Step Up All In Executive Producer $14,904,384$62,900,000$77,804,384
Dec 25, 2013Justin Bieber’s Believe Director $6,206,566$26,020,215$32,226,781
Mar 27, 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation Director
Producer
$122,523,060$253,217,645$375,740,705
Jul 27, 2012Step Up Revolution Executive Producer $35,074,677$130,477,613$165,552,290
Feb 11, 2011Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Director $73,013,910$26,020,215$99,034,125
Aug 6, 2010Step Up 3D Director $42,400,223$123,488,894$165,889,117
Feb 14, 2008Step Up 2 the Streets Director $58,017,783$90,569,127$148,586,910
 
Averages $56,718,988$95,734,592$152,453,580
Totals 13 $623,908,871$1,053,080,510$1,676,989,381


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 26, 2025Wicked: Part 2
Nov 27, 2024Wicked
Jun 10, 2021In the Heights $11,504,7103,509$29,975,167$43,646,97668.7%
Aug 15, 2018Crazy Rich Asians $26,510,1403,865$174,532,921$237,814,14973.4%
Jun 10, 2016Now You See Me 2 $22,383,1463,232$65,075,540$328,325,00719.8%
Oct 23, 2015Jem and the Holograms $1,375,3202,417$2,184,640$2,368,93792.2%
Dec 25, 2013Justin Bieber’s Believe $2,007,5671,037$6,206,566$32,226,78119.3%
Mar 27, 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation $40,501,8143,734$122,523,060$375,740,70532.6%
Feb 11, 2011Justin Bieber: Never S… $29,514,0543,118$73,013,910$99,034,12573.7%
Aug 6, 2010Step Up 3D $15,812,3112,439$42,400,223$165,889,11725.6%
Feb 14, 2008Step Up 2 the Streets $18,908,8262,528$58,017,783$148,586,91039.0%
 
Averages $18,724,2102,875$63,769,979$159,292,52349.4%
Totals 11 $573,929,810$1,433,632,707


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 23, 2015Jem and the Holograms $1,375,3202,417$2,184,640$2,368,93792.2%
Mar 27, 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation $40,501,8143,734$122,523,060$375,740,70532.6%
 
Averages $20,938,5673,076$62,353,850$189,054,82162.4%
Totals 2 $124,707,700$378,109,642