HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#8
#1
#4
#1
17
24
3
5
38.5
28.3
24
34
Sweet Home Alabama $127.2 Million
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million
$851.8 Million
Box Office
$2.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Reese Witherspoon
24 theatrical releases • $851.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Penelope | $10.0 Million |
| 2008 | Four Christmases | $120.1 Million |
| 2007 | Rendition | $9.7 Million |
| 2005 | Walk the Line | $119.5 Million |
| 2005 | Just Like Heaven | $48.3 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.
At this point in the rankings, Reese Witherspoon versus Johnny Depp is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Johnny Depp the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Johnny Depp's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Johnny Depp, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.