3 4
Age 49

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 42

#30

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

7

5

Years in Top 10

5

14.3

Average Rank

8.6

14

Theatrical Releases

9

The Godfather $133.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$446.1 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$374.6 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Al Pacino Glenn Close

Al Pacino

14 theatrical releases • $446.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 Sea of Love $58.6 Million
1985 Revolution $358,574
1983 Scarface $45.2 Million
1982 Author! Author! $13.1 Million
1980 Cruising $19.8 Million

Glenn Close

9 theatrical releases • $374.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
1988 Dangerous Liaisons $34.7 Million
1987 Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
1985 Maxie $2.6 Million
1985 Jagged Edge $40.5 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 1989 comparison presents Al Pacino and Glenn Close through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Glenn Close as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Glenn Close while still showing distinct strengths on each side.