HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#10
#1
#5
#1
23
12
6
3
19.1
32.3
40
24
National Treasure $173.0 Million
Chicago $170.7 Million
$1.5 Billion
Box Office
$1.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Nicolas Cage
40 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Weather Man | $12.5 Million |
| 2005 | Lord of War | $24.1 Million |
| 2004 | National Treasure | $173.0 Million |
| 2003 | Matchstick Men | $36.9 Million |
| 2002 | Windtalkers | $40.9 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.
By the 2005 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Nicolas Cage the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Nicolas Cage the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Nicolas Cage while still showing distinct strengths on each side.