HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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5.8
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26
19
Superman $134.2 Million
On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
$732.7 Million
Box Office
$565.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
26 theatrical releases • $732.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Under Fire | $5.7 Million |
| 1983 | Uncommon Valor | $30.5 Million |
| 1981 | Reds | $40.4 Million |
| 1981 | All Night Long | $4.5 Million |
| 1980 | Superman II | $108.2 Million |
Jane Fonda
19 theatrical releases • $565.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rollover | $10.9 Million |
| 1981 | On Golden Pond | $119.3 Million |
| 1980 | Nine to Five | $103.3 Million |
| 1979 | The Electric Horseman | $61.8 Million |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome | $51.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Gene Hackman and Jane Fonda form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. 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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.