Worldwide gross figures have been rounded up or down to the nearest million. Box office numbers fromThe Numbers.
An icon of both Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema,Jackie Chanhas been an indispensable staple of popular culture for decades now. Notorious for his martial arts prowess and his propensity for performing intense anddaring stunts forever associated with Jackie Chan, he is renowned as one of cinema’s premiere entertainers, a state of affairs that has persisted ever since his first cameo film appearance in 1962’sBig and Little Wong Tin Bar.
Jackie Chan has starred in several moviesthat were financially lucrative throughout his career. From his voice-over roles in theKung Fu Pandafranchise to his attempts to pick up Pat Morita’s mantle inThe Karate Kidreboot,Jackie Chan’s highest-grossing moviesencompass a diverse range of roles and periods, highlighting his influence and longevity as one of cinema’s finest performers.
10Chinese Zodiac (2012)
Worldwide Gross: $170 Million
While it may not necessarily be the first entry that springs to mind as one of Jackie Chan’s most profitable movies, 2012’sChinese Zodiacclocks in as the tenth-highest-grossing entry of the actor’s career. Also known asCZ12 (Armour Of God 3), the third entry in Chan’s series ofAsian Hawkmovies follows his character’s attempts to locate a collection of priceless Chinese artifacts.
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Despite some memorable stunt sequences,Chinese Zodiacreceived primarily negative reviews and was viewed as a let-down for long-time fans of the series, clocking in with a dismal 25% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it proved to be an unabated hit at the box office,grossing nearly $170 million worldwideto become the highest-grossing entry in the franchise by a considerable stretch.
Chan’s most recent entry on the list of his top ten most profitable movies, 2023’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemsaw the stunt master lend his voice-over skills to one of the franchise’s most iconic characters. The cinematic legend was charged with the integral role of Splinter, a mutant rat who serves as mentor, teacher, and father figure to the series' eponymous reptiles.
Earning positive reviews from critics,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemserves as one of Chan’s unlikeliest success stories. The actor’s take on Splinter is one ofJackie Chan’s best modern movie roles, proving how genius of a casting this was.Taking home just over $180 million at the box officeproved to be the cherry on the cake.
One of the most fan-favorite buddy cop offerings of all time, 1998’sRush Hourserved as Chan’s breakout international role.Jackie Chan’s first Hollywood moviehad underperformed critically and commercially, a sharp contrast to his beloved 1998 offering. Earning mostly positive reviews from critics, the success of Chan’s onscreen partnership with Chris Tucker spawned a three-film franchise, although none of the sequels managed to emulate the quality of the original.
Rush Hour franchise entries by year
Rotten Tomatoes approval rating
62%
51%
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
17%
Ironically, the same cannot be said for the movie’s box office performance. While it’s undoubtedly the finest film in the trilogy,Rush Houris actually the lowest-grossing entry in the series,earning just over $245 million worldwide at the box office. However, that considerable sum is more than enough for it to land as the eight-highest-grossing movie of Chan’s career.
Released to mixed reviews in 2017,Kung Fu Yogaisn’t much better than it sounds on the tin; a firmly bang average action-comedy that serves as the sequel to 2005’sThe Myth.Stanley Tong’s outing sees Jackie Chan reprise his role as Jack, an archaeologist who embarks upon a quest to discover a lost Indian treasure while using his kung fu expertise to defeat anybody foolish enough to oppose him. Simply put, it’s just as played out and uninspired as it sounds.
Kung Fu Yogawas the highest-grossing comedy film in Chinese history upon release. The movie was eventually knocked off the top spot byNever Say Dielater that year.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom for Chan’s maligned action comedy. Boasting one of thecoolest martial arts fights set in snowbrought to life onscreen in recent memory, Tong’s picture was also a financial smash hit.Raking in a whopping $256 million at the box office,Kung Fu Yogaclocks in as the seventh-highest-grossing movie in Chan’s filmography, as well as the actor’s most profitable body of work in Chinese cinema.
Despite rumblings that a potential fourth film may be in the works, 2007’sRush Hour 3remains the latest installment in the long-running series as of 2025. Taking the action to Paris this time around, the third entry debuted to a host of unenviable reviews; thebuddy cop action-comedyholds a measly approval rating of just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes. As such, Chan’s third appearance as Chief Inspector Lee is widely regarded as the weakest entry in the franchise.
The original entry in theRush Hourseries inspired the creation of Rotten Tomatoes.
However, whatRush Hour 3might have sacrificed in positive reviews, it more than compensated for in global box office returns. While it failed to crack the top ten for the year in the wake of competition from titans likePirates of the CaribbeanorHarry Potter, the film made more than its budget of $140 million,turning in a final worldwide gross of nearly $257 million.
Jackie Chan’s second starring alongside Chris Tucker as Inspector Lee and Detective Carter respectively,Rush Hour 2may not have received the same degree of critical acclaim as its predecessor, but is still regarded as one ofJackie Chan’s better sequel movies. A well-loved, fan-favorite effort that plays off the leading men’s chemistry and star power,Rush Hour 2is perfect comfort food for 1990s action movie buffs.
$245 million
$257 million
$347 million
In addition to its status as a fitting sequel to the cult classic 1998 original,Rush Hour 2bears the enviable accolade as the highest-grossing entry in the series, eclipsing its duo of competitors at the box office by more than $100 million each. Chan’s fifth-highest-grossing entry to feature him in a major role,Rush Hour 2boasts an impressive worldwide gross of $347 million.
IntroducingJaden Smith as Dre Parker, 2010’sThe Karate Kidwas touted as a loose remake of the iconic martial arts drama. Set against the backdrop of Beijing, China, Harald Zwart’s movie introduced Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, the Mr. Miyagi to Smith’s modernized Daniel LaRusso. While the film was nowhere near as bad as many outraged fans made it out to be,The Karate Kiddidn’t come close to emulating the iconic status of the 1984 original.
The Karate Kidboasts an approval rating of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, in contrast to the original’s score of 90%.
However, in terms of financial returns, the Smith and Chan-led reboot crane kicked its source material into the stratosphere. While adjustments are to be made given the vast disparity in release dates,Zwart’s 2010 offering raked in an eye-watering sum of nearly $352 million worldwideat the box office to land as Chan’s highest-grossing live-action role to date.
Jackie Chan’s most recent appearance in the wildly successfulKung Fu Pandafranchise,Kung Fu Panda3 pits Jack Black’s titular bear against J.K. Simmons' sinister General Kai. Released to a warm critical reception, the 2016 animated martial arts comedy saw Chan reprise his role as Master Monkey, a character that he had played in every series installment since the original debuted in 2008.
Kung Fu Panda franchise entries by year
$632 million
$665 million
$520 million
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
$547 million
While Chan would join series mainstay Angelina Jolie in bowing out forKung Fu Panda 4, the actor’s final appearance in the long-running movie series would still prove to be one of the most profitable roles to his name. WhileKung Fu Panda 3may be the lowest-earning entry in the franchise,the movie still grossed a staggering sum of just over $520 million.
A film that would spawn the seventh-highest-grossing animated movie franchise of all time, 2008’sKung Fu Pandaestablished Jack Black’s eponymous animated charge as a force to be reckoned with. Raking in a host of positive reviews, the series' original installment boasts an ensemble cast, with Jackie Chan’s Master Monkey standing as one of the film’s more notable supporting roles.
87%
82%
71%
Flexing its considerable might at the box office to complement its effusive critical reception,Kung Fu Pandaisthe second-highest-grossing movie of Chan’s career with a final tally of $632 million worldwide. Widely regarded as the franchise’s best installment, John Stevenson and Mark Osborne’s animated offering also clocked in as the third most financially successful movie of 2008, an impressive result considering that the competition includedThe Dark KnightandIron Man.
Despite his numerous live-action roles,Jackie Chan’s highest-grossing movie takes the form of his voice-over work in 2016’sKung Fu Panda 2.A highly successful follow-up to the 2008 originalkung fu movie parody, the sequel sees Po delve into the mysteries of his past while attempting to foil Gary Oldman’s Lord Shen. Stepping back into the animated golden fur of Master Monkey, Chan doesn’t have a great deal to do this time around, but still retains his status as one of the movie’s more prominent supporting characters.
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Garnering glowing reviews to match a first-rate financial return,Kung Fu Panda 2grossed just under $665 million at the global box office. The franchise’s most profitable entry, the Jennifer Yuh Nelson-led sequel also landed as the sixth-highest-grossing movie that 2011 had to offer, rubber-stamping the animated martial arts comedy’s credentials as a box office behemoth, as well asJackie Chan’s highest-grossing movie.
