5 2
Age 42

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#5

Rank

#1

#2

Peak Rank

#1

20

Years Ranked

11

7

Years in Top 10

2

24.0

Average Rank

35.1

23

Theatrical Releases

23

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$1.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$944.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jim Carrey Renee Zellweger

Jim Carrey

23 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind $34.4 Million
2004 A Series of Unfortunate Events $118.6 Million
2003 Bruce Almighty $242.8 Million
2001 The Majestic $27.8 Million
2000 Me, Myself & Irene $90.6 Million

Renee Zellweger

23 theatrical releases • $944.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Shark Tale $160.9 Million
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason $40.2 Million
2003 Down With Love $20.3 Million
2003 Cold Mountain $95.6 Million
2002 White Oleander $16.4 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2004 comparison presents Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Jim Carrey the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Jim Carrey, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Jim Carrey, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.