HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#50
#1
#4
#1
27
13
11
4
15.7
29.8
68
25
The Firm $158.3 Million
Chicago $170.7 Million
$2.2 Billion
Box Office
$1.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
68 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Welcome to Mooseport | $14.5 Million |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | $49.4 Million |
| 2001 | The Royal Tenenbaums | $52.4 Million |
| 2001 | The Mexican | $66.8 Million |
| 2001 | Heist | $23.5 Million |
Renee Zellweger
25 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Miss Potter | $3.0 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2006, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Gene Hackman the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Gene Hackman without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.