6 2
Age 42

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 37

#18

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

24

Years Ranked

13

6

Years in Top 10

4

19.1

Average Rank

29.8

43

Theatrical Releases

25

National Treasure $173.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Nicolas Cage Renee Zellweger

Nicolas Cage

43 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2006 World Trade Center $70.3 Million
2006 The Wicker Man $23.6 Million
2006 The Ant Bully $28.1 Million
2005 The Weather Man $12.5 Million
2005 Lord of War $24.1 Million

Renee Zellweger

25 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2006 Miss Potter $3.0 Million
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
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 2006 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 Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Nicolas Cage the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Nicolas Cage while still showing distinct strengths on each side.