HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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34.6
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22
22
The Game $48.3 Million
Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
$362.0 Million
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Sean Penn
26 theatrical releases • $452.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Up at the Villa | $2.9 Million |
| 2000 | Before Night Falls | $4.2 Million |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | $4.2 Million |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | $22.9 Million |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | $36.4 Million |
Julia Roberts
23 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $125.6 Million |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | $152.3 Million |
| 1999 | Notting Hill | $116.1 Million |
| 1998 | Stepmom | $91.1 Million |
| 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | $127.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Sean Penn and Julia Roberts form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Julia Roberts, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.