0 7
Age 38

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 45

#19

Rank

#1

#17

Peak Rank

#1

3

Years Ranked

3

0

Years in Top 10

3

18.3

Average Rank

1.0

7

Theatrical Releases

19

The China Syndrome $51.7 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$106.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$565.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Michael Douglas Jane Fonda

Michael Douglas

7 theatrical releases • $106.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1980 It's My Turn $11.0 Million
1979 The China Syndrome $51.7 Million
1979 Running $6.0 Million
1978 Coma $30.0 Million
1972 Napoleon and Samantha $5.2 Million

Jane Fonda

19 theatrical releases • $565.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1981 Rollover $10.9 Million
1981 On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
1980 Nine to Five $103.3 Million
1979 The Electric Horseman $61.8 Million
1979 The China Syndrome $51.7 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1982, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jane Fonda while still showing distinct strengths on each side.