5 3
Age 74

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#34

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

25

Years Ranked

11

11

Years in Top 10

2

13.2

Average Rank

35.1

68

Theatrical Releases

23

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$944.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Renee Zellweger

Gene Hackman

68 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Welcome to Mooseport $14.5 Million
2003 Runaway Jury $49.4 Million
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums $52.4 Million
2001 The Mexican $66.8 Million
2001 Heist $23.5 Million

Renee Zellweger

23 theatrical releases • $944.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Shark Tale $160.9 Million
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason $40.2 Million
2003 Down With Love $20.3 Million
2003 Cold Mountain $95.6 Million
2002 White Oleander $16.4 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, Gene Hackman and Renee Zellweger form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Gene Hackman while still showing distinct strengths on each side.