Director box office profile

John Woo

44 directing credits tracked, with 18 films carrying usable worldwide financial data.

#122Worldwide rank

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Worldwide gross $1.60Bcredited theatrical total

Average gross $89.0Mreported films only

Median gross $4.4Mreported films only

Top movie Mission: Impossible II$546.4M

Career history

Box office filmography

published

Year	Film	Worldwide	Credit
2009	Red Cliff II Included in career totals	$121.1M	Director
2008	Red Cliff Included in career totals	$250.1M	Director
2003	Paycheck Included in career totals	$117.2M	Director
2002	Windtalkers Included in career totals	$77.6M	Director
2000	Mission: Impossible II Included in career totals	$546.4M	Director
1997	Face/Off Included in career totals	$245.7M	Director
1996	Broken Arrow Included in career totals	$150.3M	Director
1993	Hard Target Included in career totals	$74.2M	Director
1992	Hard Boiled Included in career totals	$2.6M	Director
1991	Once a Thief Included in career totals	$4.3M	Director
1990	Bullet in the Head Included in career totals	$1.1M	Director
1989	Just Heroes Included in career totals	$1.0M	Co-directed
1989	The Killer Included in career totals	$2.4M	Director
1987	A Better Tomorrow II Included in career totals	$2.9M	Director
1986	A Better Tomorrow Included in career totals	$4.5M	Director
1984	Heroes Shed No Tears Included in career totals	$358,103	Director
1982	Plain Jane to the Rescue Included in career totals	$589,198	Director
1976	Hand of Death Included in career totals	$102,049	Director

Red Cliff II 2009 · Director Included in career totals

$121.1M Worldwide

Red Cliff 2008 · Director Included in career totals

$250.1M Worldwide

Paycheck 2003 · Director Included in career totals

$117.2M Worldwide

Windtalkers 2002 · Director Included in career totals

$77.6M Worldwide

Mission: Impossible II 2000 · Director Included in career totals

$546.4M Worldwide

Face/Off 1997 · Director Included in career totals

$245.7M Worldwide

Broken Arrow 1996 · Director Included in career totals

$150.3M Worldwide

Hard Target 1993 · Director Included in career totals

$74.2M Worldwide

Hard Boiled 1992 · Director Included in career totals

$2.6M Worldwide

Once a Thief 1991 · Director Included in career totals

$4.3M Worldwide

Bullet in the Head 1990 · Director Included in career totals

$1.1M Worldwide

Just Heroes 1989 · Co-directed Included in career totals

$1.0M Worldwide

The Killer 1989 · Director Included in career totals

$2.4M Worldwide

A Better Tomorrow II 1987 · Director Included in career totals

$2.9M Worldwide

A Better Tomorrow 1986 · Director Included in career totals

$4.5M Worldwide

Heroes Shed No Tears 1984 · Director Included in career totals

$358,103 Worldwide

Plain Jane to the Rescue 1982 · Director Included in career totals

$589,198 Worldwide

Hand of Death 1976 · Director Included in career totals

$102,049 Worldwide

Full directing record

Additional directing credits

Show additional creditsCredits without reported worldwide theatrical gross26

Year	Film	Status	Credit
2024	The Killer Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2023	Silent Night Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2017	Manhunt Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2015	The Crossing II Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2014	The Crossing I Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2010	Reign of Assassins Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2006	All the Invisible Children Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2004	The Robinsons: Lost in Space Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
2002	Hostage Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1998	Blackjack Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1996	Once a Thief Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1985	Run Tiger Run Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1984	The Time You Need a Friend Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1982	To Hell with the Devil Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1980	From Riches to Rags Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1980	Laughing Times Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1979	Last Hurrah for Chivalry Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1978	Follow the Star Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1978	Hello, Late Homecomers Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1977	Money Crazy Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1976	Princess Chang-Ping Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1975	The Dragon Tamers Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1974	The Young Dragons Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
1968	Accidentally Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
—	Gambino Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director
—	X-Crucior Directing credit	Financial data pending	Director

The Killer 2024 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Silent Night 2023 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Manhunt 2017 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Crossing II 2015 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Crossing I 2014 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Reign of Assassins 2010 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

All the Invisible Children 2006 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Robinsons: Lost in Space 2004 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Hostage 2002 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Blackjack 1998 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Once a Thief 1996 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Run Tiger Run 1985 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Time You Need a Friend 1984 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

To Hell with the Devil 1982 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

From Riches to Rags 1980 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Laughing Times 1980 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Last Hurrah for Chivalry 1979 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Follow the Star 1978 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Hello, Late Homecomers 1978 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Money Crazy 1977 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Princess Chang-Ping 1976 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Dragon Tamers 1975 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

The Young Dragons 1974 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Accidentally 1968 · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Gambino Year unavailable · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

X-Crucior Year unavailable · Director Financial data pending

Pending Status

Chronology

Cumulative worldwide gross

1976Hand of Death$102,049

1982Plain Jane to the Rescue$691,247

1984Heroes Shed No Tears$1.0M

1986A Better Tomorrow$5.5M

1987A Better Tomorrow II$8.4M

1989The Killer$10.8M

1989Just Heroes$11.8M

1990Bullet in the Head$12.9M

1991Once a Thief$17.2M

1992Hard Boiled$19.8M

1993Hard Target$94.0M

1996Broken Arrow$244.3M

1997Face/Off$490.0M

2000Mission: Impossible II$1.04B

2002Windtalkers$1.11B

2003Paycheck$1.23B

2008Red Cliff$1.48B

2009Red Cliff II$1.60B

Milestones

Career thresholds

6$100M+ films

1$500M+ films

0$1B+ films