An icon of both Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema, Jackie Chan has been an indispensable staple of popular culture for decades now. Notorious for his martial arts prowess and his propensity for performing intense and daring stunts forever ᴀssociated 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’s Big and Little Wong Tin Bar.

Jackie Chan has starred in several movies that were financially lucrative throughout his career. From his voice-over roles in the Kung Fu Panda franchise to his attempts to pick up Pat Morita’s mantle in The Karate Kid reboot, Jackie Chan’s highest-grossing movies encompᴀss a diverse range of roles and periods, highlighting his influence and longevity as one of cinema’s finest performers.

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Chinese 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’s Chinese Zodiac clocks in as the tenth-highest-grossing entry of the actor’s career. Also known as CZ12 (Armour Of God 3), the third entry in Chan’s series of Asian Hawk movies follows his character’s attempts to locate a collection of priceless Chinese artifacts.

Despite some memorable stunt sequences, Chinese Zodiac received 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 worldwide to become the highest-grossing entry in the franchise by a considerable stretch.

9

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

Worldwide Gross: $180 Million

Chan’s most recent entry on the list of his top ten most profitable movies, 2023’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem saw 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 Mayhem serves as one of Chan’s unlikeliest success stories. The actor’s take on Splinter is one of Jackie Chan’s best modern movie roles, proving how genius of a casting this was. Taking home just over $180 million at the box office proved to be the cherry on the cake.

8

Rush Hour (1998)

Worldwide Gross: $245 Million

One of the most fan-favorite buddy cop offerings of all time, 1998’s Rush Hour served as Chan’s breakout international role. Jackie Chan’s first Hollywood movie had 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.

Ironically, the same cannot be said for the movie’s box office performance. While it’s undoubtedly the finest film in the trilogy, Rush Hour is 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.

7

Kung Fu Yoga (2017)

Worldwide Gross: $256 Million

Released to mixed reviews in 2017, Kung Fu Yoga isn’t much better than it sounds on the tin; a firmly bang average action-comedy that serves as the sequel to 2005’s The 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.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom for Chan’s maligned action comedy. Boasting one of the coolest martial arts fights set in snow brought 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 Yoga clocks 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.

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Rush Hour 3 (2007)

Worldwide Gross: $257 Million

Despite rumblings that a potential fourth film may be in the works, 2007’s Rush Hour 3 remains 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; the buddy cop action-comedy holds 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.

However, what Rush Hour 3 might 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 compeтιтion from тιтans like Pirates of the Caribbean or Harry Potter, the film made more than its budget of $140 million, turning in a final worldwide gross of nearly $257 million.

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Rush Hour 2 (2001)

Worldwide Gross: $347 Million

Jackie Chan’s second starring alongside Chris Tucker as Inspector Lee and Detective Carter respectively, Rush Hour 2 may not have received the same degree of critical acclaim as its predecessor, but is still regarded as one of Jackie Chan’s better sequel movies. A well-loved, fan-favorite effort that plays off the leading men’s chemistry and star power, Rush Hour 2 is perfect comfort food for 1990s action movie buffs.

In addition to its status as a fitting sequel to the cult classic 1998 original, Rush Hour 2 bears the enviable accolade as the highest-grossing entry in the series, eclipsing its duo of compeтιтors 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 2 boasts an impressive worldwide gross of $347 million.

4

The Karate Kid (2010)

Worldwide Gross: $352 Million

Introducing Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, 2010’s The Karate Kid was 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 Kid didn’t come close to emulating the iconic status of the 1984 original.

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 worldwide at the box office to land as Chan’s highest-grossing live-action role to date.

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Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Worldwide Gross: $520 Million

Jackie Chan’s most recent appearance in the wildly successful Kung Fu Panda franchise, Kung Fu Panda 3 pits Jack Black’s тιтular 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.

While Chan would join series mainstay Angelina Jolie in bowing out for Kung 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. While Kung Fu Panda 3 may be the lowest-earning entry in the franchise, the movie still grossed a staggering sum of just over $520 million.

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Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Worldwide Gross: $632 Million

A film that would spawn the seventh-highest-grossing animated movie franchise of all time, 2008’s Kung Fu Panda established 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.

Flexing its considerable might at the box office to complement its effusive critical reception, Kung Fu Panda is the 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 compeтιтion included The Dark Knight and Iron Man.

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Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Worldwide Gross: $665 Million

Despite his numerous live-action roles, Jackie Chan’s highest-grossing movie takes the form of his voice-over work in 2016’s Kung Fu Panda 2. A highly successful follow-up to the 2008 original kung 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.

Garnering glowing reviews to match a first-rate financial return, Kung Fu Panda 2 grossed 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 as Jackie Chan‘s highest-grossing movie.