HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#48
#1
#30
#1
9
4
0
2
40.9
15.3
3
10
Scandal $8.8 Million
Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
$19.2 Million
Box Office
$621.3 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
3 theatrical releases • $19.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Scandal | $8.8 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1983 | The Keep | $4.2 Million |
Julia Roberts
10 theatrical releases • $621.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1991 | Sleeping With the Enemy | $101.6 Million |
| 1991 | Hook | $119.7 Million |
| 1991 | Dying Young | $33.7 Million |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | $178.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Ian McKellen 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.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Julia Roberts the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Julia Roberts and remains tied to the selected ranking season.