Romeo Must Die_
"In a world of vicious rivalries and violent betrayals, only one thing is sure..."
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!
Starring
Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington
Box Office
$91.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
28 countries
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Google Play
23 countries
Prime Video
21 countries
YouTube
8 countries
Netflix
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Romeo Must Die earned $91.0M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 264% return on investment.
Year context
Romeo Must Die was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Romeo Must Die is a Action, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Jet Li
Han Sing
Aaliyah
Trish O'Day
Isaiah Washington
Mac
Russell Wong
Kai
Delroy Lindo
Isaak O'Day
D. B. Woodside
Colin O'Day
Henry O
Ch'u Sing
Jon Kit Lee
Po Sing
Edoardo Ballerini
Vincent Roth
Anthony Anderson
Maurice
DMX
Silk
Matthew Harrison
Dave
Terry Chen
Kuang
Derek Lowe
Chinese Messenger
Ronin Wong
New Prisoner
Byron Lawson
Head Guard
KS
Kendall Saunders
Colin's Girlfriend
Benz Antoine
Crabman
Keith Dallas
Bouncer
TM
Taayla Markell
Po Girlfriend
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$91.0M
Revenue
+264%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (1,302 votes)
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$91,036,760
Profit
+$66,036,760
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Romeo Must Die about?
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!
How long is Romeo Must Die?
Romeo Must Die has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Romeo Must Die?
The cast of Romeo Must Die includes Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, Delroy Lindo.
How much did Romeo Must Die make at the box office?
Romeo Must Die earned $91,036,760 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Romeo Must Die?
Romeo Must Die has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 1,302 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Thriller