1 7
Age 46

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#35

Rank

#1

#20

Peak Rank

#1

21

Years Ranked

15

0

Years in Top 10

13

34.1

Average Rank

5.9

12

Theatrical Releases

29

Gangs of New York $77.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

$333.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Julia Roberts

Daniel Day-Lewis

12 theatrical releases • $333.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2002 Gangs of New York $77.8 Million
1997 The Boxer $6.0 Million
1996 The Crucible $7.3 Million
1993 The Age of Innocence $32.3 Million
1993 In the Name of the Father $25.1 Million

Julia Roberts

29 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 Mona Lisa Smile $63.9 Million
2002 Full Frontal $2.5 Million
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind $16.0 Million
2001 The Mexican $66.8 Million
2001 Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Daniel Day-Lewis versus Julia Roberts is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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.