6 2
Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 30

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#5

#1

Peak Rank

#3

42

Years Ranked

9

11

Years in Top 10

4

21.8

Average Rank

27.4

38

Theatrical Releases

10

Shrek 2 $441.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Spider-Man: No Way Home $804.8 Million

$3.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.3 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Eddie Murphy the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Ranking longevity favors Eddie Murphy, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Eddie Murphy, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Eddie Murphy Zendaya

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

Zendaya

10 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Drama $48.1 Million
2024 Challengers $50.1 Million
2024 Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million
2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home $804.8 Million
2021 Dune: Part One $108.3 Million