1 7
Age 38

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#2

Rank

#1

#2

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

14

2

Years in Top 10

12

42.6

Average Rank

6.3

16

Theatrical Releases

28

Gladiator $187.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million

$538.4 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Russell Crowe Julia Roberts

Russell Crowe

16 theatrical releases • $538.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2001 A Beautiful Mind $170.7 Million
2000 Proof of Life $32.6 Million
2000 Gladiator $187.7 Million
1999 The Insider $29.1 Million
1999 Mystery, Alaska $8.9 Million

Julia Roberts

28 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2002 Full Frontal $2.5 Million
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind $16.0 Million
2001 The Mexican $66.8 Million
2001 Ocean's Eleven $183.4 Million
2001 America's Sweethearts $93.6 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, Russell Crowe versus Julia Roberts is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Julia Roberts the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Julia Roberts as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. The comparison therefore points leans toward Julia Roberts, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.