5 3
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 89

#44

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

41

1

Years in Top 10

19

25.1

Average Rank

18.8

78

Theatrical Releases

43

The Sixth Sense $293.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman $251.2 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jack Nicholson, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Bruce Willis while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bruce Willis Jack Nicholson

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Bruce Willis

78 theatrical releases • $4.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2019 Motherless Brooklyn $9.3 Million
2019 The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part $105.8 Million
2019 Glass $111.0 Million
2018 Death Wish $34.0 Million
2016 Split $138.3 Million

Jack Nicholson

43 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2010 How Do You Know $30.2 Million
2010 I'm Still Here $408,983
2007 The Bucket List $93.5 Million
2006 The Departed $132.4 Million
2003 Something's Gotta Give $124.7 Million