HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#50
#1
#30
#1
10
8
0
5
41.8
8.6
6
17
Scandal $8.8 Million
Ghost $217.6 Million
$76.1 Million
Box Office
$735.2 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
6 theatrical releases • $76.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Ballad of Little Jo | $543,091 |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | $6.4 Million |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | $50.0 Million |
| 1989 | Scandal | $8.8 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 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, Ian McKellen versus Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Whoopi Goldberg, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.