0 7
Age 36

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#46

Rank

#1

#35

Peak Rank

#1

12

Years Ranked

12

0

Years in Top 10

3

42.3

Average Rank

32.3

22

Theatrical Releases

24

A Time to Kill $108.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$803.0 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Matthew McConaughey Renee Zellweger

Matthew McConaughey

22 theatrical releases • $803.0 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 Two for the Money $23.0 Million
2005 Sahara $68.7 Million
2004 Paparazzi $15.7 Million
2003 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days $105.8 Million
2002 Reign of Fire $43.1 Million

Renee Zellweger

24 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 Cinderella Man $61.6 Million
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
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, Matthew McConaughey versus Renee Zellweger is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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