0 7
Age 43

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 28

#4

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

7

Years Ranked

7

3

Years in Top 10

5

11.0

Average Rank

6.6

6

Theatrical Releases

8

Moonstruck $80.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million

$247.9 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$845.8 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cher Eddie Murphy

Cher

6 theatrical releases • $247.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1987 The Witches of Eastwick $63.8 Million
1987 Suspect $18.8 Million
1987 Moonstruck $80.6 Million
1985 Mask $48.2 Million
1983 Silkwood $35.6 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, Cher versus Eddie Murphy is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Eddie Murphy the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Eddie Murphy the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Eddie Murphy and remains tied to the selected ranking season.