5 3
Age 61

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#44

Rank

#1

#2

Peak Rank

#1

26

Years Ranked

12

5

Years in Top 10

3

17.7

Average Rank

32.3

29

Theatrical Releases

24

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$1.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Michael Douglas Renee Zellweger

Michael Douglas

29 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 The In-Laws $20.5 Million
2003 It Runs in the Family $7.5 Million
2001 One Night at McCool's $6.3 Million
2001 Don't Say a Word $55.0 Million
2000 Wonder Boys $19.4 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.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2005, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Michael Douglas the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Michael Douglas, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.