HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Beauty and the Beast $504.0 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$3.9 Billion
Box Office
$2.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
36 theatrical releases • $3.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | $504.0 Million |
| 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 |
Jennifer Lawrence
20 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mother | $17.8 Million |
| 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 |
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, Ian McKellen versus Jennifer Lawrence is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Ian McKellen while still showing distinct strengths on each side.