2 5
Age 46

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 33

#7

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

21

Years Ranked

12

10

Years in Top 10

10

15.9

Average Rank

7.2

29

Theatrical Releases

23

Grease $160.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Julia Roberts

John Travolta

29 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2000 Lucky Numbers $10.0 Million
2000 Battlefield Earth $21.5 Million
1999 The General's Daughter $102.7 Million
1998 The Thin Red Line $36.4 Million
1998 Primary Colors $39.0 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, John Travolta versus Julia Roberts is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Julia Roberts the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Julia Roberts as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Julia Roberts without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.