Pat Morita

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $838,905,996 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,009)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Miyagi (Karate Kid: Legends), The Emperor (Mulan), Mr. Kesuge Miyagi (The Karate Kid, Part II), Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (The Karate Kid), Mahi Mahi (Honeymoon in Vegas)
Most productive collaborators: Ralph Macchio, Robert Mark Kamen, Martin Kove, Elisabeth Shue, James Crabe
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$43,220,000$23,200,000$66,420,000
Leading3$205,919,537$42,823$205,962,360
Archival Footage1$52,547,391$50,800,000$103,347,391
Cameo1$463,730$0$463,730
(Unclassified)13$272,305,670$190,406,845$462,712,515

Career Trend

This graph shows Pat Morita’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 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $205,919,537
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,660 $574,427,039
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,006 $42,823
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,476 $264,449,668
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,725 $205,962,360
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,009 $838,876,707

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 30, 2025Karate Kid: Legends Mr. Miyagi $52,547,391$50,800,000$103,347,391
Apr 10, 2009Royal Kill Exhibition Manager
Aug 17, 2007American Fusion Lao Dong $16,000$16,000
Aug 2, 2005Elvis Has Left the Bui… Man in Turban
Sep 24, 2004The Last Shot Himself $463,730$463,730
May 5, 2004The Karate Dog Chin Li
Jul 20, 2001Brother Guy at the poker … $450,594$27,099$477,693
Apr 20, 2001The Center of the World Taxi Driver $1,096,037$400,000$1,496,037
Jun 19, 1998Mulan The Emperor $120,620,254$182,879,746$303,500,000
May 24, 1996Spy Hard Brian, Waiter in … $26,936,265$26,936,265
Mar 1, 1996Bloodsport 2 Mr. Leung $684,351$684,351
Aug 12, 1994The Next Karate Kid Mr. Kesuge Miyagi $8,751,228$7,100,000$15,851,228
May 18, 1994Even Cowgirls Get the … The Chink $1,649,796$1,649,796
Aug 28, 1992Honeymoon in Vegas Mahi Mahi $35,208,854$35,208,854
Jun 28, 1991Do or Die Masakana Kaneshiro
Jun 30, 1989The Karate Kid, Part III Mr. Kesuge Miyagi $38,793,278$38,793,278
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II Mr. Kesuge Miyagi $115,103,979$115,103,979
Nov 16, 1984Night Patrol Rape Victim
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid Mr. Kesuke Miyagi $90,815,558$42,823$90,858,381
Mar 28, 1980When Time Ran Out... Sam $3,763,988$3,763,988
Jun 18, 1976Midway Rear Admiral Ryun… $43,220,000$23,200,000$66,420,000
Jun 14, 1967Thoroughly Modern Millie Oriental #2 $34,335,025$34,335,025
 
Averages $33,791,549$37,778,524$49,347,412
Totals 22 $574,456,328$264,449,668$838,905,996


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 28, 1991Do or Die
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II $12,652,3361,610$115,103,979$115,103,979100.0%
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid $5,031,7531,111$90,815,558$90,858,381100.0%
 
Averages $8,842,0451,361$102,959,769$102,981,180100.0%
Totals 3 $205,919,537$205,962,360


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 10, 2009Royal Kill
May 5, 2004The Karate Dog
Nov 16, 1984Night Patrol
Jun 18, 1976Midway $43,220,000$66,420,00065.1%
 
Averages n/an/a$43,220,000$66,420,00065.1%
Totals 4 $43,220,000$66,420,000

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $205,919,537
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,901-34,000) 33,965 $43,220,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,223 $573,963,309
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,908 $258,437,639
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,801-31,900) 31,845 $43,683,730
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,628 $463,730
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,660 $574,427,039
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,006 $42,823
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 38,301-38,400) 38,304 $23,200,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,281 $264,449,668
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,278 $50,842,823
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,401-35,500) 35,491 $23,200,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,476 $264,449,668
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,725 $205,962,360
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,601-36,700) 36,640 $66,420,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,222 $838,412,977
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,979 $309,280,462
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100) 34,012 $66,883,730
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $463,730
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,009 $838,876,707
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 53 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 61 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 26 193
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 77 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 74 97
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 535 $205,919,537
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,863 $42,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $205,962,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $205,919,537
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,301 $42,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,294 $205,962,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $205,919,537
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,388 $42,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $205,962,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $205,919,537
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $42,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $205,962,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $205,919,537
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,711 $42,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $205,962,360
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $205,919,537
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $42,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $205,962,360

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