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Age 59

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#42

Current Rank

#46

#1

Peak Rank

#4

38

Years Ranked

44

16

Years in Top 10

7

17.2

Average Rank

33.9

51

Theatrical Releases

27

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Julia Roberts and Michael J. Fox 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Julia Roberts without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Julia Roberts Michael J. Fox

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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