HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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27.5
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13
26
Dick Tracy $103.7 Million
Batman $251.2 Million
$263.4 Million
Box Office
$967.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kathy Bates
13 theatrical releases • $263.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | White Palace | $17.5 Million |
| 1990 | Misery | $61.3 Million |
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave | $6.1 Million |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | $103.7 Million |
| 1989 | Signs of Life | $95,836 |
Jack Nicholson
26 theatrical releases • $967.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Two Jakes | $10.0 Million |
| 1989 | Batman | $251.2 Million |
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick | $63.8 Million |
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | $51.2 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
As of the selected ranking year, Kathy Bates and Jack Nicholson form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. 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.