HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#13
#1
#3
#1
34
5
15
3
16.0
28.2
43
16
American Gangster $130.2 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$2.2 Billion
Box Office
$2.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Denzel Washington
43 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Equalizer | $101.5 Million |
| 2013 | 2 Guns | $75.6 Million |
| 2012 | Safe House | $126.4 Million |
| 2012 | Flight | $93.8 Million |
| 2010 | Unstoppable | $81.6 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
16 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $281.7 Million |
| 2015 | Serena | $176,391 |
| 2015 | Joy | $56.5 Million |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233.9 Million |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $337.1 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 2015, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Ranking longevity favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Denzel Washington, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.