HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#1
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10
7
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40
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Superman $134.2 Million
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
$887.3 Million
Box Office
$374.6 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
40 theatrical releases • $887.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Package | $10.6 Million |
| 1988 | Split Decisions | $695,822 |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | $34.6 Million |
| 1988 | Full Moon in Blue Water | $450,726 |
| 1988 | Bat*21 | $4.0 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.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1989, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Domestic theatrical output favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans stays evenly split, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.