HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#3
#1
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14
17
6
3
16.1
13.1
22
29
Dances With Wolves $184.2 Million
The Client $92.1 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$570.9 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kevin Costner
22 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tin Cup | $53.9 Million |
| 1995 | Waterworld | $88.2 Million |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp | $25.1 Million |
| 1994 | The War | $16.9 Million |
| 1993 | A Perfect World | $31.1 Million |
Susan Sarandon
29 theatrical releases • $570.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach | $28.9 Million |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | $39.4 Million |
| 1994 | The Client | $92.1 Million |
| 1994 | Safe Passage | $1.6 Million |
| 1994 | Little Women | $50.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 1996 comparison presents Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Susan Sarandon the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Kevin Costner's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Susan Sarandon without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.