3 3
Age 50

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 43

#4

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

1

Years Ranked

1

1

Years in Top 10

1

4.0

Average Rank

1.0

22

Theatrical Releases

17

Superman $134.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Nine to Five $103.3 Million

$651.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$435.5 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Jane Fonda

Gene Hackman

22 theatrical releases • $651.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1980 Superman II $108.2 Million
1978 Superman $134.2 Million
1977 The Domino Principle $1.8 Million
1977 March or Die $1.0 Million
1977 A Bridge Too Far $50.8 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Gene Hackman versus Jane Fonda is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Gene Hackman the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.