2 6
Age 40

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#4

Rank

#1

#2

Peak Rank

#1

18

Years Ranked

14

5

Years in Top 10

12

26.0

Average Rank

6.3

20

Theatrical Releases

28

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jim Carrey Julia Roberts

Jim Carrey

20 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2001 The Majestic $27.8 Million
2000 Me, Myself & Irene $90.6 Million
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million
1999 Man on the Moon $34.6 Million
1998 The Truman Show $125.6 Million

Julia Roberts

28 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
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
2001 America's Sweethearts $93.6 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2002, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Julia Roberts the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Julia Roberts as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Julia Roberts and remains tied to the selected ranking season.