HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#31
#1
#18
#1
8
8
0
6
25.4
6.3
5
19
Straight Time $9.9 Million
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi $252.6 Million
$59.9 Million
Box Office
$1.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
5 theatrical releases • $59.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Summer Heat | $350,481 |
| 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 |
Harrison Ford
19 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mosquito Coast | $14.3 Million |
| 1985 | Witness | $68.7 Million |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | $179.9 Million |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | $252.6 Million |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | $27.6 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 1987, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Harrison Ford holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Harrison Ford's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Harrison Ford without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.