HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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15
9
8
6
14.1
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43
23
Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
The Lion King $312.9 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$1.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Burt Reynolds
43 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Cop & ½ | $31.9 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | $3.6 Million |
| 1989 | Breaking In | $1.9 Million |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | $27.1 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
23 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | $13.7 Million |
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | $52.1 Million |
| 1994 | The Lion King | $312.9 Million |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $75.7 Million |
| 1994 | Naked in New York | $1.0 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 1994, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Domestic theatrical output favors Burt Reynolds, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Whoopi Goldberg without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.