HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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25
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
Chicago $170.7 Million
$1.6 Billion
Box Office
$944.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Viggo Mortensen
25 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hidalgo | $67.3 Million |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $377.0 Million |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $339.8 Million |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | $313.4 Million |
| 2000 | 28 Days | $37.2 Million |
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.
As of the selected ranking year, Viggo Mortensen and Renee Zellweger form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Viggo Mortensen's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Overall, the head-to-head score leans stays evenly split, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.