HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#9
#1
#4
#1
14
8
7
5
11.3
8.6
48
17
The Firm $158.3 Million
Ghost $217.6 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$735.2 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
48 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Firm | $158.3 Million |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | $18.6 Million |
| 1992 | Unforgiven | $101.2 Million |
| 1991 | Company Business | $1.5 Million |
| 1991 | Class Action | $24.3 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
17 theatrical releases • $735.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | $57.3 Million |
| 1993 | Made in America | $44.9 Million |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $28.0 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1992 | Sister Act | $139.6 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 Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Domestic theatrical output favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context.
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.