HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#7
#1
#3
#1
36
7
16
5
15.8
20.4
46
20
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
46 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | $12.0 Million |
| 2016 | The Magnificent Seven | $93.4 Million |
| 2016 | Fences | $57.7 Million |
| 2014 | The Equalizer | $101.5 Million |
| 2013 | 2 Guns | $75.6 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
20 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mother | $17.8 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2017 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Jennifer Lawrence through the ranking data available at that point in time. Ranking longevity favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Jennifer Lawrence's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.