5 3
Age 49

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#20

Rank

#1

#8

Peak Rank

#1

25

Years Ranked

12

2

Years in Top 10

3

18.8

Average Rank

32.3

35

Theatrical Releases

24

Signs $228.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$2.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Mel Gibson Renee Zellweger

Mel Gibson

35 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Paparazzi $15.7 Million
2003 The Singing Detective $337,174
2002 We Were Soldiers $78.1 Million
2002 Signs $228.0 Million
2001 The Million Dollar Hotel $59,989

Renee Zellweger

24 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 Cinderella Man $61.6 Million
2004 Shark Tale $160.9 Million
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason $40.2 Million
2003 Down With Love $20.3 Million
2003 Cold Mountain $95.6 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2005 comparison presents Mel Gibson and Renee Zellweger through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Mel Gibson while still showing distinct strengths on each side.