6 2
Age 68

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#18

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

26

Years Ranked

12

6

Years in Top 10

3

18.9

Average Rank

32.3

43

Theatrical Releases

24

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$1.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Anthony Hopkins Renee Zellweger

Anthony Hopkins

43 theatrical releases • $1.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 The World's Fastest Indian $5.1 Million
2005 Proof $7.5 Million
2004 Alexander $34.3 Million
2003 The Human Stain $5.4 Million
2002 Red Dragon $93.1 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, Anthony Hopkins 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 Anthony Hopkins the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Anthony Hopkins, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.