HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#8
#1
#8
#1
10
28
1
9
67.4
24.4
21
44
The Help $169.7 Million
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million
$931.1 Million
Box Office
$3.4 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Viola Davis
21 theatrical releases • $931.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Won't Back Down | $5.3 Million |
| 2012 | Chico & Rita | $350,524 |
| 2011 | Trust | $120,016 |
| 2011 | The Help | $169.7 Million |
| 2011 | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | $31.8 Million |
Johnny Depp
44 theatrical releases • $3.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dark Shadows | $79.7 Million |
| 2012 | 21 Jump Street | $138.4 Million |
| 2011 | The Rum Diary | $13.1 Million |
| 2011 | Rango | $123.5 Million |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | $241.1 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 2012 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Elite Top 10 presence favors Johnny Depp, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
The category score gives Johnny Depp the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Johnny Depp while still showing distinct strengths on each side.