5 2
Age 56

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 37

#35

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

27

Years Ranked

13

4

Years in Top 10

4

26.0

Average Rank

29.8

34

Theatrical Releases

25

Ghostbusters $229.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bill Murray Renee Zellweger

Bill Murray

34 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2006 The Lost City $2.5 Million
2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties $28.4 Million
2005 Broken Flowers $13.7 Million
2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou $24.0 Million
2004 Garfield: The Movie $75.4 Million

Renee Zellweger

25 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2006 Miss Potter $3.0 Million
2005 Cinderella Man $61.6 Million
2004 Shark Tale $160.9 Million
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason $40.2 Million
2003 Down With Love $20.3 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2006 comparison presents Bill Murray and Renee Zellweger through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Bill Murray the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Bill Murray without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.