HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#22
#1
#4
#1
22
13
11
11
11.3
6.7
66
26
The Firm $158.3 Million
Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
$2.2 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
66 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Royal Tenenbaums | $52.4 Million |
| 2001 | The Mexican | $66.8 Million |
| 2001 | Heist | $23.5 Million |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | $40.3 Million |
| 2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | $58.9 Million |
Julia Roberts
26 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Mexican | $66.8 Million |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | $183.4 Million |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | $93.6 Million |
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $125.6 Million |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | $152.3 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Gene Hackman 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.
Domestic theatrical output favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Julia Roberts, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.