HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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21
12
12
10
9.5
7.2
36
23
Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million
Pretty Woman $178.4 Million
$2.1 Billion
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Robin Williams
36 theatrical releases • $2.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar | $5.0 Million |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | $58.2 Million |
| 1998 | What Dreams May Come | $55.4 Million |
| 1998 | Patch Adams | $135.0 Million |
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting | $138.4 Million |
Julia Roberts
23 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | $125.6 Million |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | $152.3 Million |
| 1999 | Notting Hill | $116.1 Million |
| 1998 | Stepmom | $91.1 Million |
| 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | $127.1 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 2000 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 Robin Williams 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 Robin Williams the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robin Williams while still showing distinct strengths on each side.