1 7
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#45

Current Rank

#42

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

38

1

Years in Top 10

16

30.4

Average Rank

17.2

18

Theatrical Releases

51

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.0 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Daniel Day-Lewis versus Julia Roberts is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Julia Roberts, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Julia Roberts while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Julia Roberts

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 Million

Julia Roberts

51 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 After the Hunt $3.3 Million
2022 Ticket to Paradise $68.3 Million
2018 Ben is Back $3.7 Million
2017 Wonder $132.4 Million
2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village $45.0 Million