HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#22
#1
#4
#1
13
4
6
2
11.5
15.3
46
10
Superman $134.2 Million
Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$621.3 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
46 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Unforgiven | $101.2 Million |
| 1991 | Company Business | $1.5 Million |
| 1991 | Class Action | $24.3 Million |
| 1990 | Postcards from the Edge | $39.1 Million |
| 1990 | Narrow Margin | $10.9 Million |
Julia Roberts
10 theatrical releases • $621.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1991 | Sleeping With the Enemy | $101.6 Million |
| 1991 | Hook | $119.7 Million |
| 1991 | Dying Young | $33.7 Million |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | $178.4 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, Gene Hackman 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.
Domestic theatrical output favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Gene Hackman, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.