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Hero

Hero
2002
 120 minutes (2 hrs 00 mins)

Production Country

Hong Kong • China

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Jet Li · Tony Leung Chiu-wai · Maggie Cheung · Ziyi Zhang · Daoming Chen · Donnie Yen

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 27th August 2004
China release date China release: 19th December 2002
Hong Kong release date Hong Kong release: 19th December 2002

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 24th Sep '04
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 2nd Oct '92
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $5.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 18

WorldWide box office

  • Box Office debut: 25th Oct '02
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $14.3 Million
  • Total weeks on top 15: 27

Chart position history

UK box office

24 Sep, 2004
3
1 Oct, 2004
5
8 Oct, 2004
8
15 Oct, 2004
11
5 Nov, 2004
13

US box office

2 Oct, 1992
4
9 Oct, 1992
4
16 Oct, 1992
7
23 Oct, 1992
12
30 Oct, 1992
12
27 Aug, 2004
1
3 Sep, 2004
1
10 Sep, 2004
4
17 Sep, 2004
7
24 Sep, 2004
10
1 Oct, 2004
14

Global box office

25 Oct, 2002
3
1 Nov, 2002
6
8 Nov, 2002
6
15 Nov, 2002
10
24 Jan, 2003
4
31 Jan, 2003
3
7 Feb, 2003
4
6 Jun, 2003
3
13 Jun, 2003
3
22 Aug, 2003
4
29 Aug, 2003
5
5 Sep, 2003
5
12 Sep, 2003
6
19 Sep, 2003
4
26 Sep, 2003
3
3 Oct, 2003
4
27 Aug, 2004
1
3 Sep, 2004
1
10 Sep, 2004
1
17 Sep, 2004
5
24 Sep, 2004
6
1 Oct, 2004
7
8 Oct, 2004
8
15 Oct, 2004
9
5 Nov, 2004
6
12 Nov, 2004
6

Certificates

US
PG-13

M/12

11

K-11

B15

14

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £3.6 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $53.7 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $130.2 Million

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Another weekend on top for The Devil Wears Prada 2 as the movie extends its run while Mortal Kombat II makes ts North American debut at number 2 this weekend.

US Box Office QuickView

  • Number 1 - The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2nd Weekend)
  • Highest debut - Mortal Kombat II (@2)
  • Longest run - Hoppers (10 weeks)
  • Highest total gross - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($412,156,435)
  • Best Percentage change week on week - Blue Heron (73%)
  • Total US top 15 this weekend - $159,991,079
  • Also new this weekend
    • Check out the full US box office.

    US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 8th - 10th May 2026

    The Devil Wears Prada 2

    • The movie remains at number 1 on this weekends US box office
    • It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the US box office.
    • It grosses $41,602,986 over the weekend, a 46% drop from last weekend
    • It has a total gross of $143,447,244 after 2 weekends of release
    • The movie is the 6th top grossing film so far in 2026
    • The movie is a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada which took $63,110,544 at the box office after 2 weekends of release.

    Mortal Kombat II

    Highest new movie this weekend

    • The movie is the Highest debut on this weekends US box office chart.
    • It grosses $38,501,177 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
    • It has a total gross of $38,501,177 after 1 weekends of release
    • The movie is the 17th top grossing film so far in 2026
    • The movie is a sequel to Mortal Kombat which took $23,302,503 at the box office after 1 weekends of release.

    Michael~2025

    • The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weekends US box office
    • It grosses $37,903,566 over the weekend, a 30% drop from last weekend
    • It has a total gross of $241,893,270 after 3 weekends of release
    • The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2026

    The Sheep Detectives

    • The movie is a new entry at number 4 on this weekends US box office
    • It grosses $15,087,796 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
    • It has a total gross of $15,087,796 after 1 weekends of release

    Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft - The Tour Live

    • The movie is a new entry at number 5 on this weekends US box office
    • It grosses $7,011,311 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
    • It has a total gross of $7,011,311 after 1 weekends of release

    It has been while since the last big screen Star Wars outing, Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker, but with the success of the TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu gets the treatment - the movie has been given a 12A age rating for moderate violence, threat, injury detail.

    As with the TV show Pedro Pascal stars as The Mandalorian, he has also starred in Drive-Away Dolls and Sisters~2005, it also stars Sigourney Weaver who has been seen in Imaginary Heroes and The Meyerowitz Stories: New and Selected.

    The movie is directed by Jon Favreau who created the TV show and has directed movies like Zathura: A Space Adventure and Chef.

    Movie Synopsis

    The Mandalorian and his young apprentice Grogu hunt down imperial fugitives after the fall of the Empire.

    BBFC certificate breakdown.

    • Title: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
    • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
    • Reason: moderate violence, threat, injury detail
    • Release date: 22nd May 2026
    • Runtime: 132 minutes (2 hours 12 minutes)
    • The movie is being released into movie theatres
    • Directed by:
      • Jon Favreau
    • Starring:
      • Pedro Pascal
      • Sigourney Weaver
      • Jeremy Allen White

    BBFC movie page

    After the success of the previous Mortal Kombat~2021 movies a sequel was going to follow, Mortal Kombat II has been given a 15 age rating for strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language.

    The movie stars Karl Urban who has previously been in I Object and The Sea Beast, it also stars Ludi Lin who has been seen in Aquaman and Mortal Kombat~2021.

    The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid who has previously directed the first Mortal Kombat~2021 movie in this series.

    Movie Synopsis

    Dejected movie star Johnny Cage is enlisted by a group of powerful heroes to fight for the Earthrealm in a series of battles.

    BBFC certificate breakdown.

    • Title: Mortal Kombat II
    • BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
    • Reason: strong bloody violence, infrequent very strong language
    • Release date: 8th May 2026
    • Runtime: 116 minutes (1 hours 56 minutes)
    • The movie is being released into movie theatres
    • Directed by:
      • Simon McQuoid
    • Starring:
      • Karl Urban
      • Ludi Lin
      • Joe Taslim

    BBFC movie page

    This week there are 23 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, , for the number 1 spot?

    As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

    Check out other new releases from around the world.

    Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!
    • Hoppers
    • The Bride
    • If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
    • Pillion
    • Kokuhô
    • Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
    • How to Make a Killing
    • The Wizard of the Kremlin
    • Couture
    • The Chronology of Water

    Hoppers

    • The movie is directed by Daniel Chong, it is the directors 2nd movie.
    • Daniel Chong also directed We Bare Bears: The Movie in 2020 which grossed $387 Mil. globally.
    • It stars Jon Hamm who also starred in Stolen (2010).
    • The film also stars Meryl Streep who's last movie was Escape From Extinction: Rewilding (2024).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Estonia / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Guadeloupe / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malaysia / Malta / Mexico / Mongolia / Montenegro / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nigeria / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Venezuela

    The Bride

    • The movie is directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, it is the directors 2nd movie.
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal also directed The Lost Daughter in 2021 which grossed $703.3 K globally.
    • It stars Jessie Buckley who also starred in Women Talking (2022).
    • The film also stars Christian Bale who's last movie was The Boy and the Heron (2023).
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal directed Jessie Buckley in and The Lost Daughter
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Austria / Belgium / Bolivia / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / China / Colombia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Guyana / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Laos / Latvia / Lithuania / Malaysia / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Vietnam

    If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

    • The movie is directed by Mary Bronstein, it is the directors 2nd movie.
    • Mary Bronstein also directed Yeast in 2008.
    • It stars Rose Byrne who also starred in Instant Family (2019).
    • The film also stars Delaney Quinn who's last movie was The Roses (2025).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        Belgium / Italy / Mexico / Norway / Thailand

    Pillion

    • The movie is from director Harry Lighton.
    • This movie is a directorial debut.
    • It stars Alexander Skarsgård who also starred in Beyond the Pole (2009).
    • The film also stars Harry Melling who's last movie was Harvest (2024).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        France / Portugal / Spain

    Kokuhô

    • The movie is directed by Sang-il Lee, it is the directors 5th movie.
    • Sang-il Lee also directed Villain in 2010 which grossed $18.2 Mil. globally.
    • It stars Keitatsu Koshiyama who is making a feature film debut.
    • The film also stars Soya Kurokawa who's last movie was Monster (2023).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        Brazil / Ireland / Norway

    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

    How to Make a Killing

    • The movie is directed by John Patton Ford, it is the directors 3rd movie.
    • John Patton Ford also directed Emily the Criminal in 2022.
    • It stars Glen Powell who also starred in Everybody Wants Some!! (2016).
    • The film also stars Margaret Qualley who's last movie was Blue Moon (2025).
    • They also appeared together in Huntington in .
    • John Patton Ford directed Glen Powell in and Huntington
    • John Patton Ford directed Margaret Qualley in and Huntington
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        Australia / Netherlands / Russia

    The Wizard of the Kremlin

    • The movie is directed by Olivier Assayas, it is the directors 11th movie.
    • Olivier Assayas also directed Clouds of Sils Maria in 2015.
    • It stars Alicia Vikander who also starred in Burnt (2015).
    • The film also stars Jude Law who's last movie was The Order (2024).
    • Alicia Vikander and Jude Law have starred in 2 other movies together.
    • They also appeared together in Anna Karenina in 2012 and Firebrand in 2024.
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        United Kingdom / United States

    Couture

    • The movie is directed by Alice Winocour, it is the directors 4th movie.
    • Alice Winocour also directed Proxima in 2020 which grossed $83.8 K globally.
    • It stars Angelina Jolie who also starred in Come Away (2020).
    • The film also stars Louis Garrel who's last movie was Dog 51 (2025).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        Estonia / Ukraine

    The Chronology of Water

    • The movie is from director Kristen Stewart.
    • This movie is a directorial debut.
    • It stars Imogen Poots who also starred in Need For Speed (2014).
    • The film also stars Thora Birch who's last movie was The Last Black Man In San Francisco (2019).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • Released this week in:
        Germany / Norway

    Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

    Next week there are 36 new movies released gloabally

    Check here for more details
    • Reminders of Him - From Wednesday, 11th March
    • The Testament of Ann Lee - From Wednesday, 11th March
    • Shelter - From Thursday, 12th March
    • How to Make a Killing - From Wednesday, 11th March
    • Cold Storage - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Arco - From Wednesday, 11th March
    • Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - From Friday, 13th February
    • Scarlet - From Wednesday, 11th March
    • Hoppers - From Thursday, 12th March
    • No Other Choice - From Friday, 13th March
    • Whistle - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Resurrection - From Friday, 13th March
    • Nouvelle Vague - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Is This Thing On? - From Thursday, 12th March
    • La Grazia - From Friday, 13th March
    • Die My Love - From Friday, 13th March
    • Return to Silent Hill - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Marsupilami - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Saipan - From Friday, 13th March
    • Fukushima - From Friday, 20th February
    • Slanted - From Friday, 13th March
    • We Bury the Dead - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Friday, 13th March
    • Little Amélie Or the Character of Rain - From Friday, 13th March
    • Giant - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Dreams - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Dead Man's Wire - From Friday, 13th March
    • The History of Sound - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Pillion - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Crime 101 - From Friday, 13th March
    • Nuremberg - From Thursday, 12th March
    • The Moment - From Thursday, 12th March
    • Night King - From Friday, 13th March
    • Wuthering Heights - From Friday, 13th March
    • GOAT - From Saturday, 14th March
    • Hamnet - From Thursday, 12th March

    This weekend, Friday 6th March 2026, there are 6 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, , for the number 1 spot?

    As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

    Check out other new releases from around the world.

    Here are this weeks new releases
    • Hoppers
    • The Bride
    • André Is An Idiot
    • The Wizard of the Kremlin
    • The Hermit
    • Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

    Hoppers

    • The movie is directed by Daniel Chong, it is the directors 2nd movie.
    • Daniel Chong also directed We Bare Bears: The Movie in 2020 which grossed $162 Mil. in the US and grossed $387 Mil. globally.
    • It stars Jon Hamm who also starred in Early Bird Special (2001).
    • The film also stars Meryl Streep who's last movie was Escape From Extinction: Rewilding (2024).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • The MPAA age rating is

    The Bride

    • The movie is directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, it is the directors 2nd movie.
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal also directed The Lost Daughter in 2021 and grossed $703.3 K globally.
    • It stars Jessie Buckley who also starred in Blue Road the Edna Obrien Story (2025).
    • The film also stars Christian Bale who's last movie was The Boy and the Heron (2023).
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal directed Jessie Buckley in and The Lost Daughter
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.
    • The MPAA age rating is

    André Is An Idiot

    • The movie is from director Tony Benna.
    • This movie is a directorial debut.
    • It stars Andre Ricciardi who also starred in André Is An Idiot (2026).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

    The Wizard of the Kremlin

    • The movie is directed by Olivier Assayas, it is the directors 11th movie.
    • Olivier Assayas also directed Paris, je t'aime in 2007 which grossed $4.9 Mil. in the US and grossed $17.5 Mil. globally.
    • It stars Alicia Vikander who also starred in A Royal Affair (2012).
    • The film also stars Jude Law who's last movie was The Order (2024).
    • Alicia Vikander and Jude Law have starred in 2 other movies together.
    • They also appeared together in Anna Karenina in 2012 and Firebrand in 2024.
    • This movie is released in movie theatres.

    The Hermit

    • The movie is from director Salvatore Sclafani.
    • This movie is a directorial debut.
    • It stars Malina Pauli Weissman who also starred in The Hermit (2025).
    • The film also stars Lou Ferrigno who's last movie was Mummy Dearest (2021).
    • This movie is released on streaming platforms.

    Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

    • The movie is directed by Tom Harper, it is the directors 9th movie.
    • Tom Harper also directed Dis/Connected in 2008.
    • It stars Jasna Anderson who also starred in Death On the Nile (2022).
    • The film also stars Sammy Jonas Heaney who's last movie was Mastiii 4 (2025).
    • This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
    • The MPAA age rating is

    Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

    Next week there are 5 new movies released

    • Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - Friday, 13th February
    • Fukushima - Friday, 20th February - streaming
    • Reminders of Him - Friday, 13th March
    • Slanted - Friday, 13th March - limited release
    • Saipan - Friday, 13th March