5 3
Age 51

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 24

#6

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

23

Years Ranked

4

5

Years in Top 10

2

23.7

Average Rank

43.5

37

Theatrical Releases

13

World War Z $202.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Brad Pitt Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

13 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past $233.9 Million
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 $337.1 Million
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
2013 American Hustle $150.1 Million
2012 The Silver Linings Playbook $132.1 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, Brad Pitt versus Jennifer Lawrence is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Ranking longevity favors Brad Pitt, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Jennifer Lawrence's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Brad Pitt without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.