HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#16
#1
#9
#1
4
7
2
5
11.5
6.6
7
8
The Color Purple $94.2 Million
Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million
$157.9 Million
Box Office
$845.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Whoopi Goldberg
7 theatrical releases • $157.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Beverly Hills Brats | $192,561 |
| 1988 | The Telephone | $99,978 |
| 1988 | Clara's Heart | $5.2 Million |
| 1987 | Fatal Beauty | $12.0 Million |
| 1987 | Burglar | $16.3 Million |
Eddie Murphy
8 theatrical releases • $845.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | $60.9 Million |
| 1988 | Coming to America | $128.2 Million |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $153.7 Million |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | $79.8 Million |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234.8 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, Whoopi Goldberg versus Eddie Murphy is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Eddie Murphy, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.