HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#18
#1
#3
#1
35
6
15
4
16.1
23.7
45
19
American Gangster $130.2 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$2.4 Billion
Box Office
$2.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Denzel Washington
45 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Magnificent Seven | $93.4 Million |
| 2016 | Fences | $57.7 Million |
| 2014 | The Equalizer | $101.5 Million |
| 2013 | 2 Guns | $75.6 Million |
| 2012 | Safe House | $126.4 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
19 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | $155.4 Million |
| 2016 | Passengers | $100.0 Million |
| 2016 | A Beautiful Planet | $15.7 Million |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $281.7 Million |
| 2015 | Serena | $176,391 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 2016 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Ranking longevity favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.