HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#35
#1
#31
#1
4
9
0
9
33.5
3.9
2
24
Playing for Keeps $2.7 Million
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million
$26.5 Million
Box Office
$705.9 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Marisa Tomei
2 theatrical releases • $26.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Playing for Keeps | $2.7 Million |
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid | $23.9 Million |
Jack Nicholson
24 theatrical releases • $705.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $63.8 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | $51.2 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | $26.7 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, Marisa Tomei versus Jack Nicholson is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Jack Nicholson's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.
Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Jack Nicholson, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.