HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#11
#1
#4
#1
16
16
8
6
11.1
14.6
52
19
The Firm $158.3 Million
The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million
$1.5 Billion
Box Office
$474.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
52 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead | $18.6 Million |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | $72.1 Million |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | $91.4 Million |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp | $25.1 Million |
| 1993 | The Firm | $158.3 Million |
Jodie Foster
19 theatrical releases • $474.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nell | $33.7 Million |
| 1994 | Maverick | $101.6 Million |
| 1993 | Sommersby | $50.1 Million |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | $2.7 Million |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | $130.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1995, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Gene Hackman the larger theatrical footprint.
The category score gives Gene Hackman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Gene Hackman without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.