HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#39
#1
#3
#1
33
6
5
4
34.0
23.7
35
19
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
$2.5 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
19 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | $155.4 Million |
| 2016 | Passengers | $100.0 Million |
| 2016 | A Beautiful Planet | $15.7 Million |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $281.7 Million |
| 2015 | Serena | $176,391 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2016 comparison presents Ian McKellen and Jennifer Lawrence through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans stays evenly split, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.