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6
Age
39
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
Age
65
#2
Current Rank
Not Ranked
#2
Peak Rank
#1
8
Years Ranked
42
2
Years in Top 10
11
37.8
Average Rank
21.8
7
Theatrical Releases
38
Wicked $475.0 Million
Biggest Hit
Shrek 2 $441.6 Million
$934.5 Million
Career Domestic
Box Office
Box Office
$3.8 Billion
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Cynthia Erivo
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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2026 comparison presents Cynthia Erivo and Eddie Murphy through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Eddie Murphy, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Domestic theatrical output favors Eddie Murphy, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Eddie Murphy, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
Cynthia Erivo
Eddie Murphy
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Cynthia Erivo
7 theatrical releases • $934.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wicked: For Good | $342.9 Million |
| 2024 | Wicked | $475.0 Million |
| 2024 | Drift | $10,077 |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | $13.3 Million |
| 2019 | Harriet | $43.1 Million |
Eddie Murphy
38 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mr. Church | $685,780 |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | $18.5 Million |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | $78.0 Million |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $238.7 Million |
| 2009 | Imagine That | $16.1 Million |