The Best John Cho Movies, Ranked
37 credits from 1998 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Searching (2018) comes out on top with a score of 85. The biggest box office hit is Star Trek Beyond (2016) with $343M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated John Cho Movies
The 12 highest-rated films John Cho is credited on. Searching (2018) leads with 85, followed by Mirai (2018) at 84. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Searching 2018 · Drama -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 84 Mirai 2018 · Adventure -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Wish Dragon 2021 · Adventure -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Columbus 2017 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Over the Moon 2020 · Adventure -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Gemini 2018 · Mystery -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 52 The Oath 2018 · Action -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Don't Make Me Go 2022 · Drama -
#9 Movie Echo Score: Score 48 A Happening of Monumental Proportions 2018 · Comedy -
#10 Movie Echo Score: Score 47 The Grudge 2020 · Mystery -
#11 Movie Echo Score: Score 38 The Grudge 2019 · Horror -
#12 Movie Echo Score: Score 34 Afraid 2024 · Horror
Biggest John Cho Box Office Hits
John Cho's films have made $1.2B worldwide in total. Star Trek Beyond (2016) is the biggest hit at $343M, ahead of Total Recall (2012) ($198M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Star Trek Beyond 2016 · Action $343M $159M dom. - 2
Total Recall 2012 · Sci-Fi $198M $58.9M dom. - 3
Identity Thief 2013 · Comedy $174M $135M dom. - 4 Gemini 2018 · Mystery $173M $48.5M dom.
- 5 Searching 2018 · Drama $75.5M $26M dom.
- 6 The Grudge 2020 · Mystery $49.5M $21.2M dom.
- 7 The Grudge 2019 · Horror $49.5M $21.2M dom.
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008 · Adventure $43.5M $38.1M dom. - 9 Mirai 2018 · Adventure $28.8M $813K dom.
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2004 · Adventure $23.9M $18.3M dom.
The Best John Cho Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Cho has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Searching (2018) is the pick of them.
- Drama 7 films Searching 2018 · as David Kim Movie Echo Score: 85
- Comedy 7 films A Happening of Monumental Proportions 2018 · as Mr. Ramirez Movie Echo Score: 48
- Adventure 5 films Mirai 2018 · as Father Movie Echo Score: 84
- Action 4 films The Oath 2018 · as Peter Movie Echo Score: 52
- Horror 2 films The Grudge 2019 · as Peter Spencer Movie Echo Score: 38
- Mystery 2 films Gemini 2018 · as Detective Edward Ahn Movie Echo Score: 60
- Sci-Fi 2 films Total Recall 2012 · as McClane
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Crime 1 film West 32nd 2007 · as John Kim
The Best John Cho Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Cho's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest John Cho Movies
The most recent films John Cho is credited on, newest first — starting with Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother 2026 · Pastor Hwan -
The Graduates 2024 · John - Afraid 2024 · Curtis
- Don't Make Me Go 2022 · Max Park
- Wish Dragon 2021 · Long
- Over the Moon 2020 · Father
- The Grudge 2020 · Peter Spencer
- The Grudge 2019 · Peter Spencer
- Mirai 2018 · Father
- The Oath 2018 · Peter
- A Happening of Monumental Proportions 2018 · Mr. Ramirez
- Searching 2018 · David Kim
The Best John Cho Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Cho films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best John Cho movie?
Searching (2018) is the best-rated John Cho film, with a Movie Echo Score of 85, ahead of Mirai (2018) (84) and Wish Dragon (2021) (80). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Searching: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing John Cho movie?
Star Trek Beyond (2016) made the most at the box office, with $343M worldwide, followed by Total Recall (2012) with $198M. Together, John Cho's films with box office figures have made $1.2B.
Which John Cho movie won the most awards?
Star Trek Beyond (2016) is the most decorated John Cho film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Cho drama movie?
Searching (2018) is the best-rated of John Cho's drama films, with a score of 85. In other genres: A Happening of Monumental Proportions (comedy), Mirai (adventure) and The Oath (action).
What is the newest John Cho movie?
The newest film on John Cho's filmography is Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026), with John Cho as Pastor Hwan.
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