HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#37
#1
#5
#1
15
9
6
6
18.1
7.8
15
23
Grease $160.0 Million
The Lion King $312.9 Million
$760.9 Million
Box Office
$1.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
John Travolta
15 theatrical releases • $760.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pulp Fiction | $107.9 Million |
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | $10.3 Million |
| 1991 | Shout | $3.5 Million |
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | $47.8 Million |
| 1989 | The Experts | $169,203 |
Whoopi Goldberg
23 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | $13.7 Million |
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | $52.1 Million |
| 1994 | The Lion King | $312.9 Million |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $75.7 Million |
| 1994 | Naked in New York | $1.0 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, John Travolta versus Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The category score gives Whoopi Goldberg the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Whoopi Goldberg, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.