HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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20.3
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30
23
What Women Want $182.8 Million
Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
$2.0 Billion
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Mel Gibson
30 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | What Women Want | $182.8 Million |
| 2000 | The Patriot | $113.3 Million |
| 2000 | Chicken Run | $106.8 Million |
| 1999 | Payback | $81.5 Million |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | $130.4 Million |
Julia Roberts
23 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $125.6 Million |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | $152.3 Million |
| 1999 | Notting Hill | $116.1 Million |
| 1998 | Stepmom | $91.1 Million |
| 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | $127.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2000 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.