1 7
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#86

Current Rank

#42

#4

Peak Rank

#1

47

Years Ranked

38

9

Years in Top 10

16

36.1

Average Rank

17.2

32

Theatrical Releases

51

Tootsie $177.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

$757.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.0 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Jessica Lange and Julia Roberts through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Julia Roberts the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Julia Roberts the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Julia Roberts while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Lange Julia Roberts

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million

Julia Roberts

51 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 After the Hunt $3.3 Million
2022 Ticket to Paradise $68.3 Million
2018 Ben is Back $3.7 Million
2017 Wonder $132.4 Million
2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village $45.0 Million