Actor

Mars: Movies & Box Office

films: 99
on screen: 1966–2024
box office: $42.9M
average score: 55

Biggest hits

The Best Mars Movies

The films of Mars that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Mr. Nice Guy (1997) leads with $18.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Mars's Career in Numbers

Mars's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mars works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Come Drink with Me (1966) to Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Mars Movies by Decade

1960s 4
1970s 42
1980s 19
1990s 16
2000s 4
2010s 6
2020s 5

The 1970s were Mars's busiest decade, with 42 films.

Mars Movies by Genre

Action 39
Comedy 21
Drama 14
Crime 7
Thriller 5
Horror 3
Adventure 3
Fantasy 1
Documentary 1
Romance 1

Action is the genre Mars has worked in most, with 39 films, ahead of comedy (21).

Mars Career Milestones

First film: Come Drink with Me 1966
Biggest box office hit: Mr. Nice Guy $18.8M worldwide
Best-rated film: Triple Threat Movie Echo Score 48
Newest film: Descendants: The Rise of Red 2024

99 credits

Mars Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mars is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Mars Movies as an Actor

Mars in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Mars Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mars shares the most films with. Jackie Chan comes first, with 31 films together, followed by Maggie Cheung (8).

FAQ

Mars: Questions & Answers

How many movies Mars has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Mars been in?

Mars is credited on 99 films, from 1966 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mars's highest-grossing movie?

Mr. Nice Guy (1997) is Mars's biggest box office hit, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Drunken Master II (1994) ($11.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Mars's movies have made $42.9M.

Mars's biggest hits

What is the best Mars movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mars's best-rated film is Enter the Clones of Bruce (2024) with a score of 78, followed by Triple Threat (2020) (48).

Best Mars movies, ranked

What is Mars's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mars's filmography is Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024), in the role of Maleficent.

Who does Mars work with most often?

Mars shares the most films with Jackie Chan (31 films), Maggie Cheung (8 films) and John Woo (5 films).

The Best Mars Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 99 credits.

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