HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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12
9
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18.0
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20
23
Dances With Wolves $184.2 Million
The Lion King $312.9 Million
$978.6 Million
Box Office
$1.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kevin Costner
20 theatrical releases • $978.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp | $25.1 Million |
| 1994 | The War | $16.9 Million |
| 1993 | A Perfect World | $31.1 Million |
| 1992 | The Bodyguard | $121.9 Million |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | $165.5 Million |
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.
As of the selected ranking year, Kevin Costner and Whoopi Goldberg form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. The category score gives Whoopi Goldberg the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Whoopi Goldberg as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. The comparison therefore points leans toward Whoopi Goldberg, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.