Zhou Xun

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $151,957,944 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,166)
Best-known acting roles: Talbot/Hotel Manager/Yoona-939/Rose (Cloud Atlas), Narrator (Chinese Version) (Born in China), (Wú Míng (无名)), Angie (Women Who Flirt), Ling Yanqui (Long men fei jia)
Best-known technical roles: Pei an dong ni du guo man chang sui yue (Producer), Pei an dong ni du guo man chang sui yue (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Er Cheng, Tony Leung, Wang Yibo, Chengpeng Dong (董成鹏), Eric Wang
Born: October 18, 1974 (50 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$374,116$151,583,828$151,957,944
Lead Ensemble Member3$27,188,368$136,545,082$163,733,450
Supporting2$973,465$223,283,508$224,256,973
Narrator1$13,873,211$11,164,532$25,037,743
(Unclassified)3$190,491$145,890,013$146,080,504
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$119,376$8,851,080$8,970,456
Producer1$119,376$8,851,080$8,970,456

Career Trend

This graph shows Zhou Xun’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 3,101-3,200) 3,109 $27,562,484
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,201-36,300) 36,277 $42,599,651
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $288,128,910
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,350 $668,466,963
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $315,691,394
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,179 $711,066,614
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,344 $119,376
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,903 $119,376
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,135 $8,851,080
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,641 $8,851,080
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,253 $8,970,456
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,761 $8,970,456

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2023Across the Furious Sea… Jing Lan $76,360,102$76,360,102
Feb 17, 2023Wú Míng (无名) $803,189$138,323,066$139,126,255
Apr 21, 2017Born in China Narrator (Chinese… $13,873,211$11,164,532$25,037,743
Nov 26, 2014Women Who Flirt Angie $374,116$36,720,000$37,094,116
Mar 19, 2013Daai mo seut si $27,394,383$27,394,383
Dec 31, 2012Ting Feng Zhe Zhang Xuening $38,503,726$38,503,726
Oct 26, 2012Cloud Atlas Talbot/Hotel Mana… $27,108,272$103,564,882$130,673,154
Aug 31, 2012Long men fei jia Ling Yanqui $170,276$84,960,442$85,130,718
Aug 17, 2012Hua Pi 2 Xiaowei $33,212$118,495,630$118,528,842
May 13, 2011Su Qi Er Xiao Ying $80,096$92,252$172,348
Dec 31, 2009Feng sheng Gu Xiaomeng $32,887,948$32,887,948
Jan 25, 2002Shiqi sui de dan che Qin $157,279$157,279
 
Averages $5,324,956$60,769,724$59,255,551
Totals 12 $42,599,651$668,466,963$711,066,614


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2023Across the Furious Sea… $76,360,102
Nov 26, 2014Women Who Flirt 27$374,116$37,094,1161.0%
Dec 31, 2012Ting Feng Zhe $38,503,726
Oct 26, 2012Cloud Atlas $9,612,2472,023$27,108,272$130,673,15420.7%
May 13, 2011Su Qi Er $17,8579$80,096$172,34846.5%
Dec 31, 2009Feng sheng $32,887,948
 
Averages $4,815,052686$9,187,495$52,615,23222.7%
Totals 6 $27,562,484$315,691,394


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 17, 2023Wú Míng (无名) $296,33762$803,189$139,126,2550.6%
Aug 31, 2012Long men fei jia $95,45215$170,276$85,130,7180.2%
 
Averages $195,89539$486,733$112,128,4870.4%
Totals 2 $973,465$224,256,973

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,109 $27,562,484
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,001-60,100) 60,082 $973,465
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100) 34,072 $42,599,651
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,826 $28,569,161
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 46,601-46,700) 46,631 $13,873,211
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,201-36,300) 36,277 $42,599,651
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $288,128,910
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,422 $223,283,508
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,885 $641,072,580
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $629,908,048
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 40,601-40,700) 40,663 $11,164,532
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,350 $668,466,963
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $315,691,394
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,360 $224,256,973
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,574 $683,672,231
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,781 $658,477,209
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,701-45,800) 45,748 $25,037,743
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,179 $711,066,614
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 551 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 569 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 586 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 279 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 291 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 59
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 344 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 496 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 439 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 31
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 363 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 374 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 363 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 352 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 594 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 475 16
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $27,482,388
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $80,096
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $288,036,658
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $92,252
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 333 $315,519,046
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $172,348
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,671 $27,562,484
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 670 $288,128,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 983 $315,691,394
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,245 $374,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $80,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 8 $27,108,272
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 785 $113,080,102
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $71,391,674
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,201 $92,252
Top International Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 10 $103,564,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $113,454,218
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $71,391,674
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,442 $172,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Creative Types Movies 6 $130,673,154
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $80,096
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $27,108,272
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 679 $374,116
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,495 $92,252
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $103,564,882
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $147,751,776
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $36,720,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,686 $172,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $130,673,154
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $147,751,776
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $37,094,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,359 $27,188,368
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $374,116
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $103,657,134
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 319 $36,720,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 777 $130,845,502
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $37,094,116
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $27,108,272
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $103,564,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $130,673,154

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 18, 2015Pei an dong ni du guo man c… Producer
Executive Producer		 $119,376$8,851,080$8,970,456
 
Averages $119,376$8,851,080$8,970,456
Totals 1 $119,376$8,851,080$8,970,456

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,344 $119,376
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,903 $119,376
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,135 $8,851,080
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,641 $8,851,080
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,253 $8,970,456
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,761 $8,970,456