3 1
Age 28

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 42

#1

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

7

Years Ranked

7

5

Years in Top 10

5

6.6

Average Rank

8.6

8

Theatrical Releases

9

Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$845.8 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$374.6 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Eddie Murphy Glenn Close

Glenn Close

9 theatrical releases • $374.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
1988 Dangerous Liaisons $34.7 Million
1987 Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
1985 Maxie $2.6 Million
1985 Jagged Edge $40.5 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Eddie Murphy versus Glenn Close is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Eddie Murphy the larger theatrical footprint.

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.