HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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17
17
5
3
13.2
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21
29
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
The Client $92.1 Million
$974.6 Million
Box Office
$570.9 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Michael Douglas
21 theatrical releases • $974.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness | $38.6 Million |
| 1995 | The American President | $60.1 Million |
| 1994 | Disclosure | $83.0 Million |
| 1993 | Falling Down | $40.9 Million |
| 1992 | Shining Through | $21.6 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.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1996, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. 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 Michael Douglas, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Susan Sarandon, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.