HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#25
#1
#3
#1
28
23
7
4
19.4
29.5
45
34
Titanic $600.7 Million
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million
$2.0 Billion
Box Office
$2.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
45 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | $70.1 Million |
| 2007 | P.S. I Love You | $53.7 Million |
| 2007 | Fred Claus | $72.0 Million |
| 2007 | Bee Movie | $126.6 Million |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | $88.7 Million |
Johnny Depp
34 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | $52.9 Million |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | $309.4 Million |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423.3 Million |
| 2005 | The Libertine | $4.8 Million |
| 2005 | Corpse Bride | $53.4 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Kathy Bates and Johnny Depp form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. 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.