5 3
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#44

Current Rank

#86

#9

Peak Rank

#4

44

Years Ranked

47

1

Years in Top 10

9

25.1

Average Rank

36.1

78

Theatrical Releases

32

The Sixth Sense $293.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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At this point in the rankings, Bruce Willis versus Jessica Lange is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jessica Lange, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Bruce Willis the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Bruce Willis and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bruce Willis Jessica Lange

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

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million