HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
#2
#1
10
7
2
5
15.7
8.6
15
9
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
$612.6 Million
Box Office
$374.6 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Michael Douglas
15 theatrical releases • $612.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The War of the Roses | $86.9 Million |
| 1989 | Black Rain | $46.2 Million |
| 1987 | Wall Street | $43.8 Million |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $156.6 Million |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile | $76.0 Million |
Glenn Close
9 theatrical releases • $374.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Immediate Family | $5.9 Million |
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | $34.7 Million |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $156.6 Million |
| 1985 | Maxie | $2.6 Million |
| 1985 | Jagged Edge | $40.5 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 1989 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Michael Douglas the larger theatrical footprint.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Glenn Close, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Glenn Close while still showing distinct strengths on each side.