HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#39
#1
#1
#1
16
16
8
6
15.7
14.6
43
19
Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$474.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Burt Reynolds
43 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Cop & ½ | $31.9 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | $3.6 Million |
| 1989 | Breaking In | $1.9 Million |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | $27.1 Million |
Jodie Foster
19 theatrical releases • $474.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nell | $33.7 Million |
| 1994 | Maverick | $101.6 Million |
| 1993 | Sommersby | $50.1 Million |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | $2.7 Million |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | $130.7 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, Burt Reynolds versus Jodie Foster is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jodie Foster holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Burt Reynolds the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.