HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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18
12
7
10
14.0
7.2
21
23
Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million
Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
$1.8 Billion
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Eddie Murphy
21 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | $123.3 Million |
| 1999 | Life | $64.0 Million |
| 1999 | Bowfinger | $66.4 Million |
| 1998 | Mulan | $120.6 Million |
| 1998 | Holy Man | $12.1 Million |
Julia Roberts
23 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $125.6 Million |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | $152.3 Million |
| 1999 | Notting Hill | $116.1 Million |
| 1998 | Stepmom | $91.1 Million |
| 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | $127.1 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, Eddie Murphy versus Julia Roberts is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Julia Roberts as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Julia Roberts, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.