3 5
Age 40

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#2

Rank

#1

#2

Peak Rank

#1

12

Years Ranked

11

4

Years in Top 10

2

35.8

Average Rank

35.1

17

Theatrical Releases

23

Gladiator $187.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$632.3 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$944.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Russell Crowe Renee Zellweger

Renee Zellweger

23 theatrical releases • $944.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
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
2002 White Oleander $16.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2004 comparison presents Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Renee Zellweger the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Renee Zellweger the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Renee Zellweger while still showing distinct strengths on each side.