0 8
Age 34

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 31

#36

Rank

#1

#26

Peak Rank

#1

9

Years Ranked

12

0

Years in Top 10

3

47.7

Average Rank

39.2

18

Theatrical Releases

21

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe $291.7 Million

Biggest Hit

The Dark Knight Rises $448.1 Million

$855.0 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

James McAvoy Anne Hathaway

James McAvoy

18 theatrical releases • $855.0 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2013 Welcome to the Punch $9,747
2013 Trance $2.3 Million
2011 X-Men: First Class $146.4 Million
2011 The Conspirator $11.5 Million
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet $100.0 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.

At this point in the rankings, James McAvoy versus Anne Hathaway is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Anne Hathaway holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Anne Hathaway holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Anne Hathaway without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.