1 7
Age 32

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#33

Rank

#1

#33

Peak Rank

#1

8

Years Ranked

15

0

Years in Top 10

13

53.4

Average Rank

6.3

18

Theatrical Releases

27

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Ewan McGregor Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

29 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 Mona Lisa Smile $63.9 Million
2002 Full Frontal $2.5 Million
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind $16.0 Million
2001 The Mexican $66.8 Million
2001 Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

As of the selected ranking year, Ewan McGregor and Julia Roberts form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Julia Roberts and remains tied to the selected ranking season.