HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#27
#1
#3
#1
32
5
5
3
33.8
28.2
35
16
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$3.4 Billion
Box Office
$2.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
35 theatrical releases • $3.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes | $17.7 Million |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233.9 Million |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | $255.1 Million |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | $132.6 Million |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $258.4 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
16 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $281.7 Million |
| 2015 | Serena | $176,391 |
| 2015 | Joy | $56.5 Million |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233.9 Million |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $337.1 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 2015 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 Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Ranking longevity favors Ian McKellen, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.