HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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12.7
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5
26
Halloween $47.0 Million
Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
$116.7 Million
Box Office
$851.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Jamie Lee Curtis
7 theatrical releases • $156.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Halloween III: Season of the Witch | $14.4 Million |
| 1981 | Halloween II | $25.5 Million |
| 1981 | Escape from New York | $25.2 Million |
| 1980 | The Fog | $21.4 Million |
| 1980 | Terror Train | $8.0 Million |
Burt Reynolds
28 theatrical releases • $908.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | $69.7 Million |
| 1982 | Six Pack | $20.2 Million |
| 1982 | Best Friends | $36.8 Million |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | $72.2 Million |
| 1981 | Sharky's Machine | $35.6 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, Jamie Lee Curtis versus Burt Reynolds is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Burt Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Burt Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Burt Reynolds without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.