3 5
Age 43

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 28

#12

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

7

9

Years in Top 10

5

6.9

Average Rank

6.6

20

Theatrical Releases

8

The Godfather $133.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million

$484.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$845.8 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Diane Keaton Eddie Murphy

Diane Keaton

20 theatrical releases • $484.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1988 The Good Mother $4.8 Million
1987 Radio Days $14.8 Million
1987 Baby Boom $26.7 Million
1986 Crimes of the Heart $22.9 Million
1984 The Little Drummer Girl $7.8 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 1989 comparison presents Diane Keaton and Eddie Murphy through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Eddie Murphy the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Eddie Murphy while still showing distinct strengths on each side.