5 2
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#22

Rank

#1

#8

Peak Rank

#1

24

Years Ranked

12

3

Years in Top 10

3

24.1

Average Rank

32.3

66

Theatrical Releases

24

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $380.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$3.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Samuel L. Jackson Renee Zellweger

Samuel L. Jackson

66 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 xXx: State of the Union $26.9 Million
2005 The Man $8.3 Million
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith $380.3 Million
2005 In My Country $163,893
2005 Coach Carter $67.3 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.

The 2005 comparison presents Samuel L. Jackson 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 Samuel L. Jackson while still showing distinct strengths on each side.