HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#33
#1
#19
#1
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7
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4
26.1
7.1
2
13
Straight Time $9.9 Million
Rambo: First Blood Part II $150.4 Million
$10.7 Million
Box Office
$777.9 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
4 theatrical releases • $59.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Morning After | $25.1 Million |
| 1983 | Two of a Kind | $23.6 Million |
| 1982 | Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | $840,958 |
| 1978 | Straight Time | $9.9 Million |
Sylvester Stallone
16 theatrical releases • $936.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Cobra | $49.0 Million |
| 1985 | Rocky IV | $127.9 Million |
| 1985 | Rambo: First Blood Part II | $150.4 Million |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | $21.4 Million |
| 1983 | Staying Alive | $64.9 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 1986 comparison presents Kathy Bates and Sylvester Stallone through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Sylvester Stallone the larger theatrical footprint.
Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Sylvester Stallone holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Sylvester Stallone without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.