HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#6
#1
#3
#1
37
8
17
6
15.6
18.0
47
21
American Gangster $130.2 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$2.5 Billion
Box Office
$2.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Denzel Washington
47 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Equalizer 2 | $102.1 Million |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | $12.0 Million |
| 2016 | The Magnificent Seven | $93.4 Million |
| 2016 | Fences | $57.7 Million |
| 2014 | The Equalizer | $101.5 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
21 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Red Sparrow | $46.9 Million |
| 2017 | Mother | $17.8 Million |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | $155.4 Million |
| 2016 | Passengers | $100.0 Million |
| 2016 | A Beautiful Planet | $15.7 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 2018, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Ranking longevity favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Jennifer Lawrence's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.