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Age 46

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 46

#4

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

4

Years Ranked

4

4

Years in Top 10

4

5.8

Average Rank

1.0

19

Theatrical Releases

19

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$531.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$565.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jack Nicholson Jane Fonda

Jack Nicholson

19 theatrical releases • $531.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1983 Terms of Endearment $108.4 Million
1982 The Border $6.1 Million
1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice $12.4 Million
1981 Reds $40.4 Million
1980 The Shining $44.2 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.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1983, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Jane Fonda the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jane Fonda and remains tied to the selected ranking season.