3 5
Age 66

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#4

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

24

Years Ranked

15

6

Years in Top 10

13

19.1

Average Rank

5.9

40

Theatrical Releases

29

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Anthony Hopkins Julia Roberts

Anthony Hopkins

40 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 The Human Stain $5.4 Million
2002 Red Dragon $93.1 Million
2002 Bad Company $30.2 Million
2001 Hearts in Atlantis $24.2 Million
2001 Hannibal $165.1 Million

Julia Roberts

29 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 Mona Lisa Smile $63.9 Million
2002 Full Frontal $2.5 Million
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind $16.0 Million
2001 The Mexican $66.8 Million
2001 Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Anthony Hopkins versus Julia Roberts is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Julia Roberts as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

The category score gives Julia Roberts the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Julia Roberts, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.