Hiroyuki Sanada

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $5,479,131,176 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #110)
Best-known acting roles: (Avengers: Endgame), Sumo Villain (Minions), Shimazu (John Wick: Chapter 4), The Elder (Bullet Train), Shingen (The Wolverine)
Most productive collaborators: Sandra Bullock, Steve Carell, Jon Hamm, Brian Lynch, Michael Keaton
Born: October 12, 1960 (63 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$1,713,423,808$3,765,707,368$5,479,131,176
Lead Ensemble Member3$332,826,439$421,691,489$754,517,928
Leading1$3,688,560$28,342,050$32,030,610
(Unclassified)3$3,064,819$36,416,387$39,481,206

Career Trend

This graph shows Hiroyuki Sanada’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


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 24, 2023John Wick: Chapter 4 Shimazu $187,131,806$245,342,900$432,474,706
Aug 5, 2022Bullet Train The Elder $103,368,602$135,166,361$238,534,963
Dec 15, 2021Minamata Mitsuo Yamazaki $655,593$655,593
May 14, 2021Army of the Dead Hunter Bly
Apr 23, 2021Mortal Kombat Hanzo Hasashi/Sco… $42,326,031$41,182,228$83,508,259
Apr 26, 2019Avengers: Endgame $858,373,000$1,930,539,285$2,788,912,285
Jun 22, 2018The Catcher Was A Spy Kawabata $725,223$71,483$796,706
Mar 24, 2017Life Sho Kendo $30,234,022$71,581,638$101,815,660
Jul 17, 2015Mr. Holmes Tamiki Umezaki $17,737,646$12,510,141$30,247,787
Jul 10, 2015Minions Sumo Villain $336,045,770$821,225,989$1,157,271,759
Apr 11, 2014The Railway Man Nagase Takashi $4,438,438$19,471,772$23,910,210
Dec 25, 201347 Ronin Oishi $38,362,475$113,354,340$151,716,815
Jul 26, 2013The Wolverine Shingen $132,556,852$283,900,000$416,456,852
Apr 16, 2010The City of Your Final… $493,296$860,000$1,353,296
May 9, 2008Speed Racer Mr. Musha $43,945,766$49,448,696$93,394,462
Aug 10, 2007Rush Hour 3 Kenji $140,125,968$116,459,914$256,585,882
Jul 20, 2007Sunshine Capt. Kaneda $3,688,560$28,342,050$32,030,610
May 5, 2006Wu ji General Guangming $669,625$35,200,309$35,869,934
Dec 21, 2005The White Countess $1,669,971$1,144,595$2,814,566
Dec 5, 2003The Last Samurai Ujio $111,110,575$345,700,000$456,810,575
 
Averages $114,055,757$223,797,752$331,850,575
Totals 20 $2,053,003,626$4,252,157,294$6,305,160,920


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 24, 2023John Wick: Chapter 4 $73,817,9503,855$187,131,806$432,474,70643.3%
Aug 5, 2022Bullet Train $30,030,1564,357$103,368,602$238,534,96343.3%
Apr 23, 2021Mortal Kombat $23,302,5033,114$42,326,031$83,508,25950.7%
Jul 20, 2007Sunshine $242,964461$3,688,560$32,030,61011.5%
 
Averages $31,848,3932,947$84,128,750$196,637,13537.2%
Totals 4 $336,514,999$786,548,538


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 15, 2021Minamata $655,593
May 14, 2021Army of the Dead
Apr 26, 2019Avengers: Endgame $357,115,0074,662$858,373,000$2,788,912,28530.8%
Mar 24, 2017Life $12,501,9363,146$30,234,022$101,815,66029.7%
Jul 17, 2015Mr. Holmes $2,434,908898$17,737,646$30,247,78758.6%
Jul 10, 2015Minions $115,718,4054,311$336,045,770$1,157,271,75929.0%
Apr 11, 2014The Railway Man $18,078600$4,438,438$23,910,21018.6%
Dec 25, 201347 Ronin $9,910,3102,690$38,362,475$151,716,81525.3%
Jul 26, 2013The Wolverine $53,113,7523,924$132,556,852$416,456,85231.8%
Apr 16, 2010The City of Your Final… $24,40125$493,296$1,353,29636.5%
May 9, 2008Speed Racer $18,561,3373,606$43,945,766$93,394,46247.1%
Aug 10, 2007Rush Hour 3 $49,100,1583,778$140,125,968$256,585,88254.6%
Dec 5, 2003The Last Samurai $24,271,3542,938$111,110,575$456,810,57524.3%
 
Averages $58,433,6042,780$155,765,801$456,594,26535.1%
Totals 13 $1,713,423,808$5,479,131,176

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 700 $336,514,999
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 $1,713,423,808
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 $1,716,957,856
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $672,849,738
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 146 $1,194,418,770
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 349 $2,053,003,626
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 698 $450,033,539
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 88 $3,765,707,368
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $3,430,931,305
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 546 $1,204,959,329
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office 65 $2,751,765,274
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $4,252,157,294
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 702 $786,548,538
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 $5,479,131,176
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 $5,147,889,161
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 608 $1,877,809,067
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 81 $3,946,184,044
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 $6,305,160,920
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 289 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 28 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office 7 245
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office 20 175
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 29 113
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office 10 192
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office 21 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 28 129
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office 8 212
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 20 162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $190,820,366
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $103,368,602
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 53 $42,326,031
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $273,684,950
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $135,166,361
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 78 $41,182,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $464,505,316
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $238,534,963
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 74 $83,508,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $294,188,968
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $42,326,031
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $408,851,311
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $41,182,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $703,040,279
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $83,508,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $290,500,408
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 804 $3,688,560
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $42,326,031
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $380,509,261
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $28,342,050
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $41,182,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $671,009,669
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $32,030,610
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $83,508,259
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $229,457,837
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $107,057,162
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $286,525,128
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies 98 $163,508,411
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $515,982,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $270,565,573
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $336,514,999
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $450,033,539
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $786,548,538
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $42,326,031
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $103,368,602
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 28 $187,131,806
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $41,182,228
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 182 $135,166,361
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 35 $245,342,900
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $83,508,259
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $238,534,963
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies 32 $432,474,706

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