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Hero

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Movie Stats
Year
2002
Runtime
 120 minutes (2 hrs 00 mins)
Certificates

12

PG-13

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12
Select Cast
Jet Li
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Maggie Cheung
Ziyi Zhang
Daoming Chen
Donnie Yen
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
15th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
12th Mar 2026
Total views:
177
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
27th August 2004
21 years 8 months 20 days ago
China release date
 China
19th December 2002
23 years 4 months 28 days ago
Hong Kong release date
 Hong Kong
19th December 2002
23 years 4 months 28 days ago
Malaysia release date
 Malaysia
16th January 2003
23 years 4 months  ago
Singapore release date
 Singapore
16th January 2003
23 years 4 months  ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
24th January 2003
23 years 3 months 23 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £3.6 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $53.7 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $130.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
830,193 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
9.2 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 24th Sep '04
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
US Box Office
  • Release: 27th Aug '04
  • Debut weekend: 2nd Oct '92
  • Debut position: 4
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $5.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 18
Global Box Office
  • Release: 19th Dec '02
  • Debut weekend: 25th Oct '02
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $14.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 27
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Directed by
yimou zhang Yimou Zhang
Starring
Jet LiNameless
Tony Leung Chiu-waiBroken Sword
Maggie CheungFlying Snow
Ziyi ZhangMoon
Daoming ChenKing
Donnie YenSky
Zhongyuan LiuScholar
Tianyong ZhengOld Servant
Yan QinPrime Minister
Chang Xiao YangGeneral
Yakun ZhangCommander
Ma Wen HuaHead Eunuch
Jin MingEunuch
Xu Kuang HuaPianist
Shou Xin WangMusician
HeiziSeven Qin Guards
Hua CaoSeven Qin Guards
Lei LiSeven Qin Guards
Xia BinSeven Qin Guards
Peng QiangSeven Qin Guards
Jie LiuSeven Qin Guards
Zhang YiSeven Qin Guards
James HongQin Emperor
Emil LinNameless
Jie LiuSeven Qin Guards
Bruce LockeSky
Angela OhMoon
James SieBroken Sword
Elizabeth SungFlying Snow
Binglei LiGuard
Tielin Zhang
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
5
Total weeks
5
Total UK Gross:
£3,561,527
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Hero
24 Sep 2004
3N
£1,005,571
£1,005,571
1 Oct 2004
5▼
£671,725
£2,140,379
8 Oct 2004
8▼
£343,313
£2,792,436
15 Oct 2004
11▼
£192,438
£3,161,603
5 Nov 2004
13▼
£89,116
£3,561,527

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
11
Total Weeks
18
Total US Gross:
$53,710,019
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
2 Oct 1992
4N
$5,210,875
$5,210,875
9 Oct 1992
4▲▼
$4,087,552
$10,776,609
16 Oct 1992
7▼
$2,244,711
$13,649,208
23 Oct 1992
12▼
$1,304,202
$15,467,200
30 Oct 1992
12▲▼
$707,887
$16,531,917
27 Aug 2004
1N
$17,800,000
$17,800,000
3 Sep 2004
1▲▼
$11,514,779
$35,237,282
10 Sep 2004
4▼
$4,400,000
$41,700,000
17 Sep 2004
7▼
$3,000,000
$46,200,000
24 Sep 2004
10▼
$2,300,000
$49,200,000
1 Oct 2004
14▼
$1,235,134
$51,149,752
8 Oct 2004
17▼
$657,625
$52,199,022
15 Oct 2004
20▼
$352,984
$52,807,621
22 Oct 2004
26▼
$166,158
$53,095,537
29 Oct 2004
31▼
$85,667
$53,242,836
19 Nov 2004
41▼
$57,020
$53,583,486
11 Sep 2015
49N
$58,445
$58,445
18 Sep 2015
75▼
$6,998
$84,961

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
3
Weeks top 15
26
Total Weeks
27
Total Global Gross:
$130,232,903
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
25 Oct 2002
3N
$14,252,530
$14,252,530
1 Nov 2002
6▼
$7,000,000
$18,000,000
8 Nov 2002
6▲▼
$5,000,000
$25,000,000
15 Nov 2002
10▼
$1,500,000
$27,000,000
24 Jan 2003
4N
$4,318,158
$35,605,766
31 Jan 2003
3▲
$4,333,918
$40,108,011
7 Feb 2003
4▼
$1,794,713
$42,084,589
6 Jun 2003
3N
$1,114,789
$50,354,365
13 Jun 2003
3▲▼
$904,980
$52,025,543
22 Aug 2003
4N
$5,331,752
$55,331,752
29 Aug 2003
5▼
$3,084,960
$60,647,775
5 Sep 2003
5▲▼
$3,079,951
$64,463,295
12 Sep 2003
6▼
$2,040,284
$66,680,150
19 Sep 2003
4▲
$2,249,387
$69,797,671
26 Sep 2003
3▲
$2,788,785
$74,152,425
3 Oct 2003
4▼
$1,563,226
$76,936,139
27 Aug 2004
1N
$17,800,000
$83,000,000
3 Sep 2004
1▲▼
$8,800,000
$92,500,000
10 Sep 2004
1▲▼
$4,400,000
$97,700,000
17 Sep 2004
5▼
$3,000,000
$102,000,000
24 Sep 2004
6▼
$5,928,910
$110,828,910
1 Oct 2004
7▼
$3,651,410
$118,848,958
8 Oct 2004
8▼
$1,886,365
$122,231,856
15 Oct 2004
9▼
$1,047,330
$124,215,173
5 Nov 2004
6N
$2,513,960
$128,698,772
12 Nov 2004
6▲▼
$1,298,305
$130,232,903
5 Jun 2020
50N
$11,743
$51,546

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  China release date:
  •  Hong Kong release date:
  •  Malaysia release date:
  •  Singapore release date:
  •  South Korea release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£3,561,527
1977
The Mexican
1978
Hero
1979
Loaded Weapon 1

US total gross
$53,710,019
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1711
Hero
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Genres
Action
Action
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • United States United States
  • Bangladesh Bangladesh
  • Chile Chile
  • Spain Spain
  • Morocco Morocco
  • Philippines Philippines
  • Turkey Turkey
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Japan Japan
  • Greece Greece
  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • Italy Italy
  • Tunisia Tunisia
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Lebanon Lebanon
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Jordan Jordan
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