5 3
Age 64

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

#38

Current Rank

#4

#1

Peak Rank

#4

47

Years Ranked

24

10

Years in Top 10

1

31.7

Average Rank

39.9

35

Theatrical Releases

16

The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Black Panther $700.1 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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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 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jodie Foster, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Michael B. Jordan holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jodie Foster without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jodie Foster Michael B. Jordan

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Jodie Foster

35 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 A Private Life $1.4 Million
2021 The Mauritanian $836,536
2018 Hotel Artemis $6.7 Million
2013 Elysium $93.1 Million
2011 Carnage $2.5 Million