Simu Liu

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $455,738,979 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #567)
Best-known acting roles: Ken (Barbie), Shang-Chi (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Liam (Arthur the King), David Yuasa (Last Breath), (Simulant)
Most productive collaborators: Destin Daniel Cretton, Awkwafina, David Callaham, Meng Zhang, Greta Gerwig
Born: April 19, 1989 (36 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$245,594,472$210,144,507$455,738,979
Supporting4$25,049,006$7,164,578$32,213,584
Lead Ensemble Member2$636,838,852$810,996,913$1,447,835,765
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Simu Liu’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: Captain America three-peats as widest release

February 27th, 2025

Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World once again landed the number one spot at the domestic box office last weekend, scoring over $28 million in its second weekend and doubling the second place finisher, The Monkey, as it made its first foray onto the big screen, opening just above $14 million from 3,200 locations. This weekend, three new wide releases will make their debuts, but for at least one more week, Captain America will remain the widest release in the land. More...

Last Breath trailer

February 20th, 2025

Thriller based on real-life events, starring Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole, opens in theaters February 28. Full movie details.

Based on a 2019 documentary by the same name, Last Breath follows a deep-sea diver’s rescue mission. More...

Theater Counts: Shang-Chi charges into theaters

September 2nd, 2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

After several release date changes, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings finally arrives in theaters this weekend. The MCU Phase Four film starring Simu Liu launches in 4,300 locations across North America and holds a 45-day theatrical window before landing on Disney+. Free Guy, which has been playing in the most theaters since its release three weeks ago drops to second this week, from 3,940 down to 3,885 locations. The sci-fi/action film has scored just north of $82m domestically and over $180m worldwide. Last week’s box office topper, Candyman earned $22m last weekend in its debut and will keep its 3,569 location count as it enters its second week. Rounding out the top five this week is Jungle Cruise—which drops to 3,075 theaters this week—and PAW Patrol: The Movie begins its third week by playing in 3,004 locations. More...

Theater Counts: Free Guy edges out Candyman to remain widest release

August 26th, 2021

Free Guy

After dethroning Jungle Cruise two weeks ago, and keeping four wide releases at bay last week, Free Guy once again leads this week’s theater counts. The film has earned just over $64 million domestically and an estimated $117 million worldwide in its first 13 days in release. The theater count does drop from 4,165 last week to 3,940 this week, but is still good enough to fend off Candyman—the latest feature from Universal Pictures—which debuts in 3,569 locations. Candyman is a sequel to the original 1992 horror film of the same name and stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Still near the top of our list is the previously-mentioned Jungle Cruise, which has amassed just north of $94 million in North America, and $175 million worldwide. The adventure film plays in 3,370 locations this week. Of the four wide releases to debut last week, the best earner at the box office was the animated kids feature, PAW Patrol: The Movie. The film scored $13.1 million in its first three days from 3,184 locations and expands to 3,189 this week. More...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer

April 27th, 2021

MCU action movie starring Simu Liu, Tony Leung, and Awkwafina opens in theaters on September 3. Full movie details… More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 14, 2025In Your Dreams Dad
Feb 28, 2025Last Breath David Yuasa $21,051,180$2,135,467$23,186,647
Aug 15, 2024Jackpot! Louis Lewis
May 24, 2024Atlas
Mar 15, 2024Arthur the King Liam $25,049,006$7,164,578$32,213,584
Jul 21, 2023Barbie Ken $636,785,476$810,800,000$1,447,585,476
Apr 7, 2023Simulant $53,376$196,913$250,289
Apr 7, 2023One True Loves Sam $327,698$327,698
Oct 25, 2021Women is Losers
Sep 3, 2021Shang-Chi and the Lege… Shang-Chi $224,543,292$207,681,342$432,224,634
 
Averages $181,496,466$171,384,333$322,631,388
Totals 10 $907,482,330$1,028,305,998$1,935,788,328


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 28, 2025Last Breath $7,851,1903,090$21,051,180$23,186,64790.8%
May 24, 2024Atlas
Jul 21, 2023Barbie $162,022,0444,337$636,785,476$1,447,585,47644.0%
Apr 7, 2023One True Loves $327,698
Apr 7, 2023Simulant $30,46235$53,376$250,28921.3%
Sep 3, 2021Shang-Chi and the Lege… $75,388,6884,300$224,543,292$432,224,63452.0%
 
Averages $61,323,0962,941$220,608,331$380,714,94952.0%
Totals 6 $882,433,324$1,903,574,744


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 14, 2025In Your Dreams
Aug 15, 2024Jackpot!
Mar 15, 2024Arthur the King $7,633,8983,003$25,049,006$32,213,58477.8%
Oct 25, 2021Women is Losers
 
Averages $7,633,8983,003$25,049,006$32,213,58477.8%
Totals 4 $25,049,006$32,213,584

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 259 $882,433,324
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 42,701-42,800) 42,748 $25,049,006
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $907,482,330
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 $907,482,330
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,368 $907,482,330
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 332 $1,021,141,420
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,501-46,600) 46,504 $7,164,578
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $1,028,305,998
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 729 $1,028,305,998
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,708 $1,028,305,998
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $1,903,574,744
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,501-46,600) 46,523 $32,213,584
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,199 $1,935,788,328
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 $1,935,788,328
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $1,935,788,328
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office 71 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office 15 199
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office 26 169
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office 24 187
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office 88 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office 65 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office 23 192
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office 95 100
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office 34 147
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,811 $53,376
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $224,543,292
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $21,051,180
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 3 $636,785,476
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,007 $196,913
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,648 $327,698
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 217 $207,681,342
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $2,135,467
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 3 $810,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,490 $250,289
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,274 $327,698
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $432,224,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $23,186,647
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 3 $1,447,585,476
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 162 $882,433,324
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $1,021,141,420
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $1,903,574,744
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $636,785,476
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $53,376
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $224,543,292
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $21,051,180
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $811,127,698
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,001 $196,913
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 196 $207,681,342
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $2,135,467
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 99 $1,447,913,174
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $250,289
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $432,224,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $23,186,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $224,543,292
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 45 $636,785,476
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 477 $21,104,556
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $207,681,342
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 20 $810,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,614 $327,698
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $2,332,380
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $432,224,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 24 $1,447,585,476
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,538 $327,698
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $23,436,936
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $882,379,948
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $1,020,944,507
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $1,903,324,455
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 273 $224,543,292
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 47 $636,785,476
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $207,681,342
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 60 $810,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $432,224,634
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies 53 $1,447,585,476

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 25, 2024New Wave Executive Producer
 
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