HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#12
#1
#4
#1
12
12
8
12
8.0
3.4
14
26
Tootsie $177.2 Million
Batman $251.2 Million
$438.4 Million
Box Office
$967.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Jessica Lange
14 theatrical releases • $438.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cape Fear | $79.1 Million |
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave | $6.1 Million |
| 1989 | Music Box | $6.3 Million |
| 1988 | Far North | $147,234 |
| 1988 | Everybody's All-American | $12.6 Million |
Jack Nicholson
26 theatrical releases • $967.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Two Jakes | $10.0 Million |
| 1989 | Batman | $251.2 Million |
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $63.8 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | $51.2 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1991 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Jack Nicholson the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jack Nicholson and remains tied to the selected ranking season.