HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#40
#1
#26
#1
12
8
0
5
30.6
8.9
14
14
Colors $46.6 Million
Ghost $217.6 Million
$215.0 Million
Box Office
$687.6 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Sean Penn
15 theatrical releases • $278.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | $36.9 Million |
| 1990 | State of Grace | $1.9 Million |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | $10.6 Million |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | $18.7 Million |
| 1988 | Judgment in Berlin | $229,556 |
Whoopi Goldberg
17 theatrical releases • $735.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | $57.3 Million |
| 1993 | Made in America | $44.9 Million |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $28.0 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1992 | Sister Act | $139.6 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, Sean Penn versus Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Whoopi Goldberg without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.