HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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12
5
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33.8
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32
21
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
The Dark Knight Rises $448.1 Million
$2.9 Billion
Box Office
$2.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
32 theatrical releases • $2.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Wolverine | $132.6 Million |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $258.4 Million |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $303.0 Million |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | $70.1 Million |
| 2007 | Stardust | $38.6 Million |
Anne Hathaway
21 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Don Jon | $24.5 Million |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $448.1 Million |
| 2012 | Les Miserables | $148.8 Million |
| 2011 | Rio | $143.6 Million |
| 2011 | One Day | $13.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2013 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Anne Hathaway holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Ian McKellen the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Ian McKellen and remains tied to the selected ranking season.