HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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47.1
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12
26
Gladiator $187.7 Million
Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
$388.3 Million
Box Office
$1.9 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Joaquin Phoenix
12 theatrical releases • $388.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Yards | $889,352 |
| 2000 | Quills | $7.1 Million |
| 2000 | Gladiator | $187.7 Million |
| 1999 | 8MM | $36.7 Million |
| 1998 | Return to Paradise | $8.3 Million |
Julia Roberts
26 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Mexican | $66.8 Million |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | $183.4 Million |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | $93.6 Million |
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $125.6 Million |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | $152.3 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 2001 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 Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Julia Roberts and remains tied to the selected ranking season.