HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#16
#1
#1
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20
14
7
12
14.4
6.3
26
28
Shrek $268.2 Million
Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
$2.3 Billion
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Eddie Murphy
26 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | $4.4 Million |
| 2002 | Showtime | $38.1 Million |
| 2002 | I Spy | $33.6 Million |
| 2001 | Shrek | $268.2 Million |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | $113.0 Million |
Julia Roberts
28 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | $93.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2002 comparison presents Eddie Murphy and Julia Roberts through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Eddie Murphy's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Julia Roberts while still showing distinct strengths on each side.