2 6
Age 27

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 28

#10

Rank

#1

#10

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

7

2

Years in Top 10

5

19.2

Average Rank

6.6

12

Theatrical Releases

8

The Accused $32.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million

$129.9 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$845.8 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jodie Foster Eddie Murphy

Jodie Foster

12 theatrical releases • $129.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1988 The Accused $32.1 Million
1988 Stealing Home $7.5 Million
1988 Five Corners $969,205
1987 Siesta $700,000
1984 The Hotel New Hampshire $5.1 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 1989 comparison presents Jodie Foster and Eddie Murphy through the ranking data available at that point in time. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Eddie Murphy's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Eddie Murphy and remains tied to the selected ranking season.