The film grossed approximately $258 million worldwide against a $140 million budget.
The film's third act features a massive set-piece at the Eiffel Tower , a location chosen specifically to provide a spectacular finale for the trilogy. Cast & Production Highlights Rush Hour 3 (2007)2007
Released in 2007, Rush Hour 3 reunited and Chris Tucker for a third high-octane adventure that took the franchise from Los Angeles to the streets of Paris . Directed by Brett Ratner , the film continues the "buddy cop" dynamic between Chief Inspector Lee and Detective James Carter as they unravel a mystery involving the Chinese Triads. Core Plot & Narrative Directed by Brett Ratner , the film continues
Director Brett Ratner noted that Rush Hour 3 was the hardest film of his career, requiring 112 days of shooting and complex night shoots at the Eiffel Tower. Jackie Chan later joked that he often didn't
Lee chases the assassin, only to find it is his childhood foster brother, Kenji (played by Hiroyuki Sanada).
Jackie Chan later joked that he often didn't have a clue what Chris Tucker was saying during filming due to Tucker's rapid-fire delivery. Reception & Legacy
The cast expanded to include Hiroyuki Sanada as the primary antagonist, Max von Sydow , and Yvan Attal .