Gong Li

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $109,262,851 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,226)
Best-known acting roles: Isabella (Miami Vice), Hatsumomo (Memoirs of a Geisha), Lady Murasaki (Hannibal Rising), Empress (Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia), Juxian (Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬))
Most productive collaborators: Colin Farrell, Michael Mann, Jamie Foxx, Chow Yun-Fat, Peter Webber
Born: December 31, 1965 (58 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$17,221,267$92,041,584$109,262,851
Supporting3$148,159,416$258,854,824$407,014,240
Lead Ensemble Member2$709,982$263,322,061$264,032,043
(Unclassified)5$7,101,666$17,838,149$24,939,815

Career Trend

This graph shows Gong Li’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


2020 Preview: March

March 1st, 2020

Mulan

The box office had mixed results during February with Birds of Prey missing expectations by a huge margin, but Sonic the Hedgehog did well enough to almost make up the difference. This March, there are three films that will almost certainly reach $100 million domestically: Onward, A Quiet Place: Part II, and Mulan. In fact, all three at least have a slim shot at $200 million domestically. By comparison, last March Captain Marvel was released, which earned more than $400 million, while Us and Dumbo earned close to $300 million combined. I don’t think the top three films this year will match last year’s top three, or even come particularly close, and I fear 2020 will fall behind 2019 in the year-over-year comparison. So much for that lead 2020 built up in January. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 22, 2022Lan Xix Da Ju Yuan (兰心… Yu Jin $3,390,000$3,390,000
Sep 4, 2020Mulan Witch $69,973,540$69,973,540
Feb 5, 2016Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu K… White Boned Demon $709,982$193,348,521$194,058,503
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai Anna $46,425$15,459,497$15,505,922
Sep 9, 2015Gui lai Feng Wanyu $377,607$615,982$993,589
Feb 9, 2007Hannibal Rising Lady Murasaki $27,669,725$52,913,586$80,583,311
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… Empress $6,566,773$70,337,656$76,904,429
Jul 28, 2006Miami Vice Isabella $63,478,838$101,441,238$164,920,076
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha Hatsumomo $57,010,853$104,500,000$161,510,853
Aug 5, 20052046 Su Li Zhen $1,442,338$17,836,260$19,278,598
Apr 8, 2005Eros Miss Hua $188,248$1,347,437$1,535,685
Jul 2, 2004Zhou Yu's Train $141,666$141,666
Dec 17, 1999Jing ke ci qin wang $1,328,435$1,328,435
Apr 17, 1998Chinese Box Vivian $2,265,328$2,265,328
Dec 20, 1995Yao a yao yao dao waip… Xiao Jingbao $1,900,504$1,900,504
Nov 19, 1994Huozhe Xu Jiazhen $1,923,899$1,889$1,925,788
Oct 13, 1993Farewell My Concubine … Juxian $5,538,649$891,012$6,429,661
Mar 13, 1992Da hong deng long gao … Songlian $2,603,061$2,603,061
 
Averages $10,824,521$48,619,740$44,736,053
Totals 18 $173,192,331$632,056,618$805,248,949


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 22, 2022Lan Xix Da Ju Yuan (兰心… $3,390,000
Sep 4, 2020Mulan $69,973,540
Feb 5, 2016Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu K… $166,39138$709,982$194,058,5030.4%
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai $26,604103$46,425$15,505,9220.3%
Sep 9, 2015Gui lai $26,36155$377,607$993,58938.0%
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… $478,7711,234$6,566,773$76,904,4298.5%
Apr 8, 2005Eros $53,66616$188,248$1,535,68512.3%
Dec 20, 1995Yao a yao yao dao waip… $209,09843$1,900,504$1,900,504100.0%
Oct 13, 1993Farewell My Concubine … 69$5,538,649$6,429,66186.1%
Mar 13, 1992Da hong deng long gao … $2,603,061$2,603,061100.0%
 
Averages $160,149223$2,241,406$37,329,48943.2%
Totals 10 $17,931,249$373,294,894


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 9, 2007Hannibal Rising $13,051,6503,003$27,669,725$80,583,31134.3%
Jul 28, 2006Miami Vice $25,723,8153,026$63,478,838$164,920,07638.5%
Dec 9, 2005Memoirs of a Geisha $682,5041,654$57,010,853$161,510,85335.3%
 
Averages $13,152,6562,561$49,386,472$135,671,41336.0%
Totals 3 $148,159,416$407,014,240

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,359 $17,931,249
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,172 $148,159,416
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,120 $173,192,331
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,884 $11,364,476
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,211 $173,192,331
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 817 $355,363,645
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,467 $258,854,824
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,864 $632,056,618
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,010 $285,025,989
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,489 $632,056,618
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $373,294,894
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,552 $407,014,240
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,340 $805,248,949
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,855 $296,390,465
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,085 $805,248,949
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 184 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 253 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 68
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 300 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 75
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,954 $612,280
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $10,752,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $6,566,773
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,041 $17,422,916
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 295 $197,629,533
Top International Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $69,973,540
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 19 $70,337,656
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,761 $18,035,196
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $208,381,729
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Remake Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $69,973,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 39 $76,904,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,912 $17,931,249
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $355,363,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $373,294,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,742 $565,855
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $16,655,412
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 768 $709,982
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,916 $1,963,419
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $160,051,705
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $193,348,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,040 $2,529,274
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $176,707,117
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $194,058,503
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $7,276,755
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $10,654,494
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $69,973,540
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 372 $263,686,177
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $21,703,928
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,012 $69,973,540
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 469 $270,962,932
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $32,358,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $377,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $14,240,599
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $2,603,061
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 492 $709,982
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $70,589,522
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $88,035,602
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 42 $193,348,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $70,967,129
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 843 $102,276,201
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $2,603,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 43 $194,058,503

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