Tony Jaa

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $870,049,912 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #310)
Best-known acting roles: Kiet (Furious 7), Talon (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), Decha (Expend4bles), The Hunter (Monster Hunter), Kham (Tom yum goong)
Best-known technical roles: Ong Bak 3 (Producer), Ong Bak 3 (Director), Ong Bak 3 (Screenwriter)
Born: February 5, 1976 (49 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading11$31,889,535$838,160,377$870,049,912
Supporting3$398,114,887$1,427,166,450$1,825,281,337
Lead Ensemble Member3$16,787,684$34,732,812$51,520,496
In Technical RolesProducer1$14,890$0$14,890
Director1$14,890$0$14,890
Screenwriter1$14,890$0$14,890

Career Trend

This graph shows Tony Jaa’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 2,401-2,500) 2,421 $48,677,219
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,584 $446,792,106
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 $872,893,189
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 521 $2,300,059,639
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $921,570,408
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 940 $2,746,851,745
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 43 152
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 25 152
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office 41 160
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 21 160
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,917 $14,890
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,471 $14,890
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,301 $14,890
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,824 $14,890
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,268 $14,890
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,988 $14,890

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December preview: Wonder Woman heralds the end of the theatrical window (for now?)

December 1st, 2020

Wonder Woman 1984

The worst year for the movie theatrical industry in a century will end with a series of releases that might define the business for the next decade. Only three of the major studios are daring to release films in theaters during what is shaping up to be the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sony Pictures is going the traditional route with Monster Hunter getting an exclusive theatrical release on Christmas Day. Universal’s deals with AMC and Cinemark to allow shortened theatrical windows in return for sharing PVOD revenue have prompted it and its specialty division Focus Features to release four films this holiday season. But all eyes (or many of them, anyway) will be on Warner Bros.’ release of Wonder Woman 1984 simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.

When the studio announced this release strategy back on November 18 there was speculation that, if it worked out well, they might do the same thing with some of their other upcoming films. Today they threw caution to the wind and announced that all of the studio’s 2021 films will be released in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time (in territories where HBO Max is available). While we’re still digesting the news, here are three quick takes on the rationale for Warner Bros. to make this bold leap. More...

Home Market Releases for July 19th, 2016

July 18th, 2016

Orphan Black: Season Four

This week, the home market is led by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, at least in terms of box office dollars. It is far from the best in terms of reviews. That’s not to say there are no high quality releases this week. In fact, there are five Pick of the Week contenders, six if you include Belladonna Of Sadness, which came out last week, but the screener arrived late, so the review didn’t get published till the weekend. In the end, I went with To Have and Have Not on Blu-ray as Pick of the Week. However, Orphan Black: Season Four earns the seldom awarded Puck of the Week, as the best Canadian release. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases Served with Drawn Butter

May 13th, 2016

The Lobster

It's a relatively good week for limited releases with several that are earning excellent reviews. Of these, The Lobster is the one I think will do the best at the box office. Kill Zone 2, Love & Friendship, and some others are also earning excellent reviews, but are playing in VOD. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 29th, 2014

July 28th, 2014

I is not a bad week on the home market, as we do have a $100 million hit coming out on DVD and Blu-ray. Unfortunately, this $100 million hit is Noah, which is a good movie, but not a Pick of the Week contender. Worse still, it is a very shallow week and on the first page of Amazon.com's new releases list, there are releases that on a normal week would be filler. There are a trio of Pick of the Week contenders: Finding Vivian Maier - Buy from Amazon; It Felt Like Love - Buy from Amazon; and Marty - Blu-ray Buy from Amazon. All three are worth picking up, but in the end I went with Marty as Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Ong-Bak Trilogy

July 27th, 2014

The first Ong-Bak film looked like it would propel Tony Jaa to super stardom. That hasn't worked out just yet, but there were two other films made in the franchise, which is being released this week. It is just the previous Blu-rays being released in a box set, but I only reviewed one of these films previously, so I jumped at the chance to see the other two. Are they worth picking up if you don't have them already? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Protector 2

July 27th, 2014

The Protector 2 is the latest martial arts movie starring Tony Jaa. Tony Jaa was thought to be the next big thing when it comes to martial arts movies, but that hasn't panned out, at least not here. The reviews might be taking a toll on his career as only Ong Bak has earned overall positive reviews. Can The Protector 2 win over this critic? Or is the martial arts at least worth checking out, if the movie itself isn't? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 6, 2024Striking Rescue
Sep 22, 2023Expend4bles Decha $16,710,153$34,423,450$51,133,603
Dec 18, 2020Monster Hunter The Hunter $15,162,470$32,691,423$47,853,893
Nov 20, 2020Jiu Jitsu Keung $7,427$7,427
Dec 31, 2019Detective Chinatown 3 … $570,051,257$570,051,257
Apr 12, 2019Ye Wen hui chuan: Zhan… $209,454$19,572,493$19,781,947
Mar 19, 2019Triple Threat $76,289$309,362$385,651
May 8, 2018Sha Po Lang: Tan Lang Tak $79,226,860$79,226,860
Jan 20, 2017xXx: Return of Xander … Talon $44,898,413$300,134,946$345,033,359
May 10, 2016Sha po long 2 Chatchai $94,809,560$94,809,560
May 8, 2015Skin Trade Tony Vitayakul $1,242$1,242
Apr 3, 2015Furious 7 Kiet $353,007,020$1,107,459,011$1,460,466,031
May 2, 2014Tom yum goong 2 Kham $2,463$3,404,573$3,407,036
Jan 14, 2011Ong Bak 3 Tien $14,890$14,890
Oct 23, 2009Ong-Bak 2 $102,458$7,480,592$7,583,050
Sep 8, 2006Tom yum goong Kham $12,044,087$31,000,000$43,044,087
Feb 11, 2005Ong-Bak Boonting $4,563,167$19,488,685$24,051,852
 
Averages $37,232,676$164,289,974$171,678,234
Totals 17 $446,792,106$2,300,059,639$2,746,851,745


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 6, 2024Striking Rescue
Sep 22, 2023Expend4bles $8,039,0213,518$16,710,153$51,133,60332.7%
Dec 18, 2020Monster Hunter $2,201,2691,817$15,162,470$47,853,89331.7%
Nov 20, 2020Jiu Jitsu $7,427
Dec 31, 2019Detective Chinatown 3 … $570,051,257
Mar 19, 2019Triple Threat $5,93612$76,289$385,65119.8%
May 8, 2018Sha Po Lang: Tan Lang $79,226,860
May 10, 2016Sha po long 2 $94,809,560
May 8, 2015Skin Trade $1621$1,242$1,242100.0%
May 2, 2014Tom yum goong 2 $2701$2,463$3,407,0360.1%
Jan 14, 2011Ong Bak 3 $5,6484$14,890$14,890100.0%
Oct 23, 2009Ong-Bak 2 $26,56412$102,458$7,583,0501.4%
Sep 8, 2006Tom yum goong $5,034,1801,541$12,044,087$43,044,08728.0%
Feb 11, 2005Ong-Bak $1,334,869387$4,563,167$24,051,85219.0%
 
Averages $1,849,769810$5,408,580$70,890,03136.9%
Totals 14 $48,677,219$921,570,408


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 12, 2019Ye Wen hui chuan: Zhan… $92,66361$209,454$19,781,9471.1%
Jan 20, 2017xXx: Return of Xander … $20,130,1423,651$44,898,413$345,033,35913.0%
Apr 3, 2015Furious 7 $147,187,0404,022$353,007,020$1,460,466,03124.2%
 
Averages $55,803,2822,578$132,704,962$608,427,11212.7%
Totals 3 $398,114,887$1,825,281,337

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,421 $48,677,219
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,371 $398,114,887
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,042 $446,792,106
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,948 $77,075,374
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,949 $353,007,020
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,584 $446,792,106
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 394 $872,893,189
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 741 $1,427,166,450
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 $2,300,059,639
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 644 $1,134,631,351
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 625 $1,107,459,011
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 521 $2,300,059,639
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $921,570,408
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $1,825,281,337
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 684 $2,746,851,745
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,067 $1,211,706,725
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $1,460,466,031
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 940 $2,746,851,745
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 588 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 607 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 328 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 369 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 376 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 481 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 482 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 357 56
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office 43 152
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 25 152
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 497 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 423 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 584 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 586 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 319 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office 41 160
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office 21 160
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 95
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,827 $33,514,749
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $15,162,470
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $840,201,766
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 100 $32,691,423
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $873,716,515
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $47,853,893
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,999 $48,677,219
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $872,893,189
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $921,570,408
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $33,514,749
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $15,162,470
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 87 $840,194,339
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 574 $32,698,850
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $873,709,088
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $47,861,320
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $48,600,930
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $76,289
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $872,583,827
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $309,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $921,184,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $385,651
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,825 $15,162,470
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $33,514,749
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $32,691,423
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies 17 $1,236,216,603
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $94,809,560
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $47,853,893
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies 53 $1,269,731,352
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 153 $94,809,560
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $15,162,470
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $16,710,153
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $32,691,423
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $34,423,450
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $47,853,893
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $51,133,603

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 14, 2011Ong Bak 3 Producer
Director
Screenwriter		 $14,890$14,890
 
Averages $14,890n/a$14,890
Totals 1 $14,890n/a$14,890

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,917 $14,890
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,471 $14,890
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,301 $14,890
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,824 $14,890
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,268 $14,890
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,988 $14,890