0 8
Age 12

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 43

#45

Rank

#1

#45

Peak Rank

#1

5

Years Ranked

22

0

Years in Top 10

3

76.0

Average Rank

33.8

11

Theatrical Releases

29

War of the Worlds $234.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

$665.4 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Dakota Fanning Johnny Depp

Dakota Fanning

12 theatrical releases • $792.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2006 Charlotte's Web $83.0 Million
2005 War of the Worlds $234.3 Million
2005 Nine Lives $478,830
2005 Hide and Seek $51.1 Million
2005 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story $32.8 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, Dakota Fanning versus Johnny Depp is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Johnny Depp holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Johnny Depp holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Johnny Depp without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.