5 3
Age 52

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 25

#15

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

13

Years Ranked

4

5

Years in Top 10

2

15.2

Average Rank

15.3

19

Theatrical Releases

10

The Godfather $133.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

$713.1 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$621.3 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Al Pacino Julia Roberts

Al Pacino

19 theatrical releases • $713.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1992 Scent of a Woman $63.1 Million
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross $10.7 Million
1991 Frankie and Johnny $22.8 Million
1990 The Godfather Part III $66.7 Million
1990 Dick Tracy $103.7 Million

Julia Roberts

10 theatrical releases • $621.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1992 The Player $21.7 Million
1991 Sleeping With the Enemy $101.6 Million
1991 Hook $119.7 Million
1991 Dying Young $33.7 Million
1990 Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

By the 1992 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Ranking longevity favors Al Pacino, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Al Pacino and remains tied to the selected ranking season.