HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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7.5
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17
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million
On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
$417.0 Million
Box Office
$565.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Jack Nicholson
17 theatrical releases • $417.0 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | $12.4 Million |
| 1981 | Reds | $40.4 Million |
| 1980 | The Shining | $44.2 Million |
| 1978 | Goin' South | $7.4 Million |
| 1976 | The Missouri Breaks | $14.0 Million |
Jane Fonda
19 theatrical releases • $565.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rollover | $10.9 Million |
| 1981 | On Golden Pond | $119.3 Million |
| 1980 | Nine to Five | $103.3 Million |
| 1979 | The Electric Horseman | $61.8 Million |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome | $51.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1981 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jane Fonda while still showing distinct strengths on each side.