HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#28
#1
#3
#1
27
22
7
3
19.2
30.8
41
32
Titanic $600.7 Million
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million
$1.7 Billion
Box Office
$1.8 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
41 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | $88.7 Million |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | $83.0 Million |
| 2006 | Bonneville | $488,393 |
| 2005 | The Bridge of San Luis Rey | $49,981 |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... | $43.0 Million |
Johnny Depp
32 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423.3 Million |
| 2005 | The Libertine | $4.8 Million |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride | $53.4 Million |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | $206.5 Million |
| 2004 | Secret Window | $48.0 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 2006, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Johnny Depp holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Kathy Bates the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Kathy Bates without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.