HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#24
#1
#10
#1
9
9
2
9
15.4
3.9
29
24
On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million
$301.3 Million
Box Office
$705.9 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Katharine Hepburn
29 theatrical releases • $301.3 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | On Golden Pond | $119.3 Million |
| 1975 | Rooster Cogburn | $8.0 Million |
| 1971 | The Trojan Women | $110,428 |
| 1969 | The Madwoman of Challot | $3.0 Million |
| 1968 | The Lion in Winter | $22.3 Million |
Jack Nicholson
24 theatrical releases • $705.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $63.8 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | $51.2 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | $26.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Katharine Hepburn versus Jack Nicholson is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Jack Nicholson, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.