4 4
Age 25

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 37

#15

Rank

#1

#8

Peak Rank

#1

16

Years Ranked

13

1

Years in Top 10

4

37.2

Average Rank

33.4

24

Theatrical Releases

22

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$998.0 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Elijah Wood Renee Zellweger

Elijah Wood

25 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2006 Happy Feet $198.0 Million
2006 Bobby $11.2 Million
2005 Sin City $74.1 Million
2005 Green Street Hooligans $346,830
2005 Everything Is Illuminated $1.7 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 Elijah Wood 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.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.