HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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14
8
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5
12.6
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43
17
Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
Ghost $217.6 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$735.2 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 |
Whoopi Goldberg
17 theatrical releases • $735.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | $57.3 Million |
| 1993 | Made in America | $44.9 Million |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $28.0 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1992 | Sister Act | $139.6 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, Burt Reynolds versus Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Whoopi Goldberg's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Burt Reynolds and remains tied to the selected ranking season.