3 5
Age 64

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 75

#34

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#2

Peak Rank

#1

42

Years Ranked

35

10

Years in Top 10

14

24.6

Average Rank

15.6

38

Theatrical Releases

62

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Night at the Museum $250.9 Million

$3.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.6 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Jim Carrey versus Robin Williams is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Robin Williams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Domestic theatrical output favors Robin Williams, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robin Williams while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jim Carrey Robin Williams

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Robin Williams

62 theatrical releases • $3.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 Absolutely Anything $20,169
2015 Boulevard $126,150
2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb $113.7 Million
2014 The Face of Love $350,006
2013 The Butler $116.6 Million