RZA

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $2,077,553,730 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #933)
Best-known acting roles: Otto (Minions: The Rise of Gru), Thaddeus (Django Unchained), Blind Master (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), Moses Jones (American Gangster), Airport Screener (Due Date)
Best-known technical roles: Blade: Trinity (Composer), The Man with the Iron Fists (Director), The Man with the Iron Fists (Story Creator), The Man with the Iron Fists (Screenwriter), The Man with the Iron Fists (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Kyle Balda, Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Brad Ableson, Jonathan Del Val
Born: July 5, 1969 (55 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$914,566,100$1,162,987,630$2,077,553,730
Lead Ensemble Member5$145,168,639$271,317,469$416,486,108
Leading1$20,396,829$53,024,395$73,421,224
Cameo1$9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
(Unclassified)5$41,321,428$30,600,933$71,922,361
In Technical RolesComposer3$68,031,479$85,340,674$153,372,153
Director3$16,489,984$6,393,911$22,883,895
Screenwriter1$15,634,090$6,384,898$22,018,988
Story Creator1$15,634,090$6,384,898$22,018,988
Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows RZA’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 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $165,565,468
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $1,130,949,126
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 892 $324,341,864
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $1,517,971,417
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $489,907,332
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $2,648,920,543
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 381 $68,031,479
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $16,489,984
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $15,634,090
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,995 $15,634,090
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 $85,340,674
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,037 $6,393,911
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,735 $6,384,898
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,017 $6,384,898
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 $153,372,153
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $22,883,895
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,855 $22,018,988
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,123 $22,018,988

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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...

2014 Preview: April

April 1st, 2014

Captian America: The Winter Soldier poster

March was stronger than expected when compared to 2013 with four films earning $100 million or more, led by Divergent. (Not all of them have gotten there yet, but they are certain to reach that milestone before they are done their box office runs.) It wasn't a blow-out victory, on the other hand, as a few weekends the ticket sales were lower in 2014 than they were during the same weekend in 2013. April looks really strong with Captain America: The Winter Soldier leading the way. This film should top $200 million over the weekend, while it isn't the only film that should crack the century mark, as Rio 2 is also on track for $100 million. This is great news, as no film last April reached $100 million. Granted, 42 came close and Oblivion wasn't far behind, but The Winter Soldier should earn more than those two films earned combined giving 2014 a comfortable lead over 2013 over the full month. More...

Weekend Predictions: Ralph Set to Wreck the Box Office Competition

November 2nd, 2012

There's only one truly wide release this week, Wreck-It-Ralph, but it is opening in more than 3,700 theaters and with reviews that match its pre-release buzz. There are also two films opening in a little under 2,000 theaters, Flight and The Man with the Iron Fists, but both are earning good reviews and could have some impact at the box office by earning places in the top five. Last year the box office was led by Puss in Boots with $33.05 million during its sophomore stint. I think Wreck-It-Ralph will easily top that. The new releases were Tower Heist and A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, which combined pulled in $36.98 million. I really doubt Flight and Iron Fists will do the same. So unless Wreck-It-Ralph has close to a $50 million opening, November will start off on a losing note in the year-over-year comparison. More...

2012 Preview: November

November 1st, 2012

October was pretty good with a few films really crushing expectations, which made up for the few duds that opened at the end. 2012 gained about $100 million over 2011 during the month of October. We really needed this success and hopefully November will continue this push forward. However, November is a bit of a weird month. There are five weekends, but only eight true wide releases, half of which open on the Thanksgiving long weekend, leaving the other four weeks with just one true wide release each. There are a couple others opening in the semi-wide level and another opening in limited release with a planned wide release, but even so, it is not a busy month. That said, it is a case of quality over quantity. There are four films that are pretty much guaranteed to reach $100 million, one of which should reach $300 million. By comparison, last November only produced one $100 million film. Granted, that film was The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, which made nearly $300 million, which is a huge number no matter how you look at it. But this year, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 should top that number and with the other $100 million movies pulling in more than $400 million combined, it should be a very profitable month at the box office. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 8, 2023Problemista $2,259,752$145,626$2,405,378
Nov 16, 2022Poker Face $2,520,637$2,520,637
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru Otto $370,270,765$567,156,799$937,427,564
Jan 28, 2022Clean $318,877$369$319,246
Oct 15, 2021Hard Luck Love Song Louis $69,496$69,496
Mar 26, 2021Nobody Harry Mansell $27,568,035$29,944,435$57,512,470
Jun 14, 2019The Dead Don’t Die Dean $6,782,066$8,961,988$15,744,054
Oct 11, 2018Mutafukaz $229,423$232,301$461,724
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… Himself $9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
Apr 8, 2016Mr. Right Shotgun Steve $34,694$795,680$830,374
Apr 14, 2015The Man with the Iron …
Dec 31, 2014AWOL-72
May 2, 2014Tom yum goong 2 LC $2,463$3,404,573$3,407,036
Apr 25, 2014Brick Mansions Tremaine Alexander $20,396,829$53,024,395$73,421,224
Mar 27, 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation Blind Master $122,523,060$253,217,645$375,740,705
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained Thaddeus $162,805,434$287,036,132$449,841,566
Nov 2, 2012The Man with the Iron … Blacksmith $15,634,090$6,384,898$22,018,988
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … Lamar $35,061,031$1,204,714$36,265,745
Nov 5, 2010Due Date Airport Screener $100,539,043$111,200,000$211,739,043
Mar 19, 2010Repo Men T-Bone $13,942,007$4,253,231$18,195,238
Jul 31, 2009Funny People Chuck $51,855,045$20,025,260$71,880,305
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster Moses Jones $130,164,645$137,820,811$267,985,456
Nov 11, 2005Derailed Winston Boyko $36,020,063$21,500,000$57,520,063
May 14, 2004Coffee and Cigarettes RZA (segment "Del… $1,971,135$1,758,671$3,729,806
Mar 3, 2000Ghost Dog: The Way of … Samurai in Camouf… $3,330,230$7,342,262$10,672,492
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $19,674,813$19,674,813
 
Averages $49,171,701$68,998,701$110,371,689
Totals 26 $1,130,949,126$1,517,971,417$2,648,920,543


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 16, 2022Poker Face $2,520,637
Jun 14, 2019The Dead Don’t Die $2,540,240690$6,782,066$15,744,05443.1%
Oct 11, 2018Mutafukaz $6,094436$229,423$461,72449.7%
Apr 25, 2014Brick Mansions $9,516,8552,647$20,396,829$73,421,22427.8%
Mar 27, 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation $40,501,8143,734$122,523,060$375,740,70532.6%
Nov 2, 2012The Man with the Iron … $7,910,9801,872$15,634,090$22,018,98871.0%
 
Averages $12,095,1971,876$33,113,094$81,651,22244.8%
Totals 6 $165,565,468$489,907,332


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 8, 2023Problemista 379$2,259,752$2,405,37893.9%
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru $107,010,1404,427$370,270,765$937,427,56439.5%
Jan 28, 2022Clean $162,098254$318,877$319,24699.9%
Oct 15, 2021Hard Luck Love Song $36,718172$69,496$69,496100.0%
Mar 26, 2021Nobody $6,820,1002,567$27,568,035$57,512,47047.9%
Apr 8, 2016Mr. Right $25,36935$34,694$830,3744.2%
May 2, 2014Tom yum goong 2 $2701$2,463$3,407,0360.1%
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained $30,122,8883,012$162,805,434$449,841,56636.2%
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … $12,954,1422,875$35,061,031$36,265,74596.7%
Nov 5, 2010Due Date $32,689,4063,365$100,539,043$211,739,04347.5%
Mar 19, 2010Repo Men $6,126,1702,521$13,942,007$18,195,23876.6%
Jul 31, 2009Funny People $22,657,7803,008$51,855,045$71,880,30572.1%
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster $43,565,1353,111$130,164,645$267,985,45648.6%
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
 
Averages $20,907,8941,910$65,326,150$148,396,69561.7%
Totals 14 $914,566,100$2,077,553,730

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,168 $165,565,468
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 786 $914,566,100
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $750,952,808
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 792 $666,626,130
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,591 $273,162,110
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,368 $9,496,130
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $1,130,949,126
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 892 $324,341,864
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $1,162,987,630
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,462 $950,541,327
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 679 $1,033,584,773
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,923 $315,964,900
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,414 $40,990
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 999 $1,517,971,417
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $489,907,332
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $2,077,553,730
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,419 $1,701,494,135
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 707 $1,700,210,903
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,187 $589,127,010
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,462 $9,537,120
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $2,648,920,543
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 83
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 117 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 122 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 528 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 83
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 160 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 1
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,531 $42,812,985
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 501-600) 513 $229,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 51 $122,523,060
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,263 $70,891,918
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 501-600) 557 $232,301
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 37 $253,217,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,384 $113,704,903
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $461,724
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 40 $375,740,705
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,093 $42,812,985
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $122,523,060
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 657 $229,423
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $70,891,918
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 286 $253,217,645
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 801-900) 843 $232,301
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,784 $113,704,903
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 297 $375,740,705
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $461,724
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $138,157,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $27,408,318
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $262,123,180
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $62,218,684
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $400,280,330
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 473 $89,627,002
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,419 $229,423
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $158,553,979
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $6,782,066
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $232,301
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $312,626,938
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 764 $2,520,637
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $8,961,988
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,649 $461,724
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $471,180,917
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $2,520,637
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $15,744,054
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $142,919,889
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $22,645,579
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $306,242,040
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,408 $15,579,187
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $449,161,929
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $38,224,766
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $15,634,090
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $122,523,060
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $6,384,898
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $253,217,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $22,018,988
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $375,740,705

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 31, 2020Cut Throat City Director $855,894$9,013$864,907
Dec 1, 2017Love Beats Rhymes Director
Apr 14, 2015The Man with the Iron Fists 2 Executive Producer
Music By
Nov 2, 2012The Man with the Iron Fists Director
Story Creator
Screenwriter
Composer		 $15,634,090$6,384,898$22,018,988
Dec 8, 2004Blade: Trinity Composer $52,397,389$78,955,776$131,353,165
 
Averages $22,962,458$28,449,896$51,412,353
Totals 5 $68,887,373$85,349,687$154,237,060


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 31, 2020Cut Throat City 389$855,894$864,90799.0%
Dec 1, 2017Love Beats Rhymes
Nov 2, 2012The Man with the Iron … $7,910,9801,872$15,634,090$22,018,98871.0%
 
Averages $7,910,9801,131$8,244,992$11,441,94885.0%
Totals 3 $16,489,984$22,883,895


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2012The Man with the Iron … $7,910,9801,872$15,634,090$22,018,98871.0%
 
Averages $7,910,9801,872$15,634,090$22,018,98871.0%
Totals 1 $15,634,090$22,018,988

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 381 $68,031,479
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $16,489,984
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $15,634,090
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,995 $15,634,090
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 $85,340,674
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,037 $6,393,911
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,735 $6,384,898
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,017 $6,384,898
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 $153,372,153
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $22,883,895
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,855 $22,018,988
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,123 $22,018,988