HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial $359.2 Million
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million
$421.6 Million
Box Office
$705.9 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Drew Barrymore
5 theatrical releases • $421.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cat's Eye | $13.1 Million |
| 1984 | Irreconcilable Differences | $12.4 Million |
| 1984 | Firestarter | $17.1 Million |
| 1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | $359.2 Million |
| 1980 | Altered States | $19.9 Million |
Jack Nicholson
24 theatrical releases • $705.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $63.8 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | $51.2 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | $26.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1988 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 Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jack Nicholson without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.