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Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#9

#1

Peak Rank

#9

42

Years Ranked

13

11

Years in Top 10

1

21.8

Average Rank

44.8

38

Theatrical Releases

16

Shrek 2 $441.6 Million

Biggest Hit

The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million

$3.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Eddie Murphy versus Vanessa Kirby is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Eddie Murphy, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Eddie Murphy Vanessa Kirby

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Eddie Murphy

38 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2016 Mr. Church $685,780
2012 A Thousand Words $18.5 Million
2011 Tower Heist $78.0 Million
2010 Shrek Forever After $238.7 Million
2009 Imagine That $16.1 Million

Vanessa Kirby

16 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million
2025 Eden $1.6 Million
2023 Napoleon $61.5 Million
2023 Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One $172.1 Million
2023 The Son $449,650