HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#18
#1
#3
#1
18
17
8
9
11.6
11.7
44
23
Cape Fear $79.1 Million
Batman Returns $162.8 Million
$1.0 Billion
Box Office
$792.0 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Robert De Niro
44 theatrical releases • $1.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | $43.1 Million |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown | $39.7 Million |
| 1997 | Cop Land | $44.9 Million |
| 1996 | The Fan | $18.6 Million |
| 1996 | Sleepers | $53.3 Million |
Michelle Pfeiffer
23 theatrical releases • $792.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | A Thousand Acres | $7.9 Million |
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | $51.1 Million |
| 1996 | To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday | $4.2 Million |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | $46.2 Million |
| 1995 | Dangerous Minds | $84.9 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, Robert De Niro versus Michelle Pfeiffer is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Michelle Pfeiffer holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Michelle Pfeiffer's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.