HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#12
#1
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17
16
3
4.4
13.6
33
28
Batman $251.2 Million
The Client $92.1 Million
$1.3 Billion
Box Office
$549.2 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Jack Nicholson
33 theatrical releases • $1.3 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Evening Star | $12.8 Million |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | $37.8 Million |
| 1995 | The Crossing Guard | $868,979 |
| 1994 | Wolf | $65.0 Million |
| 1992 | Man Trouble | $4.1 Million |
Susan Sarandon
29 theatrical releases • $570.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach | $28.9 Million |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | $39.4 Million |
| 1994 | The Client | $92.1 Million |
| 1994 | Safe Passage | $1.6 Million |
| 1994 | Little Women | $50.1 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 1996, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Susan Sarandon holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Jack Nicholson, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Jack Nicholson, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.