HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#48
#1
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8
9
0
6
42.3
7.8
3
23
Parenthood $100.0 Million
The Lion King $312.9 Million
$111.9 Million
Box Office
$1.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Joaquin Phoenix
3 theatrical releases • $111.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Parenthood | $100.0 Million |
| 1987 | Russkies | $2.2 Million |
| 1986 | SpaceCamp | $9.7 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
23 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | $13.7 Million |
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | $52.1 Million |
| 1994 | The Lion King | $312.9 Million |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $75.7 Million |
| 1994 | Naked in New York | $1.0 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 1994 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 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Whoopi Goldberg and remains tied to the selected ranking season.