HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Superman $134.2 Million
On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
$751.7 Million
Box Office
$591.3 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
30 theatrical releases • $751.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Twice in a Lifetime | $8.4 Million |
| 1985 | Target | $9.0 Million |
| 1984 | Misunderstood | $1.5 Million |
| 1984 | Eureka | $123,572 |
| 1983 | Under Fire | $5.7 Million |
Jane Fonda
20 theatrical releases • $591.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Agnes of God | $25.6 Million |
| 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 |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1985 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. 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 leans toward Jane Fonda and remains tied to the selected ranking season.