6 2
Age 62

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#12

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

26

Years Ranked

12

9

Years in Top 10

3

13.3

Average Rank

32.3

61

Theatrical Releases

24

Meet the Fockers $279.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robert De Niro Renee Zellweger

Robert De Niro

61 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 The Bridge of San Luis Rey $49,981
2005 Hide and Seek $51.1 Million
2004 Shark Tale $160.9 Million
2004 Meet the Fockers $279.3 Million
2004 Godsend $14.4 Million

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.

At this point in the rankings, Robert De Niro versus Renee Zellweger is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Robert De Niro the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Robert De Niro, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.