2 6
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#45

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

42

1

Years in Top 10

11

30.4

Average Rank

21.8

18

Theatrical Releases

38

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Shrek 2 $441.6 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Daniel Day-Lewis 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.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Eddie Murphy, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Eddie Murphy

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 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