4 3
Age 47

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 24

#11

Rank

#1

#9

Peak Rank

#1

22

Years Ranked

4

1

Years in Top 10

2

32.8

Average Rank

35.0

46

Theatrical Releases

13

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million

Biggest Hit

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million

$2.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Philip Seymour Hoffman Jennifer Lawrence

Philip Seymour Hoffman

46 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 $337.1 Million
2014 God's Pocket $169,976
2014 A Most Wanted Man $17.2 Million
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
2012 The Master $16.4 Million

Jennifer Lawrence

13 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past $233.9 Million
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 $337.1 Million
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
2013 American Hustle $150.1 Million
2012 The Silver Linings Playbook $132.1 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 2014, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Ranking longevity favors Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Philip Seymour Hoffman without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.