HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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#2
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13
16
5
6
17.1
14.6
21
19
Dances With Wolves $184.2 Million
The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million
$1.1 Billion
Box Office
$474.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Kevin Costner
21 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Waterworld | $88.2 Million |
| 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 |
Jodie Foster
19 theatrical releases • $474.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nell | $33.7 Million |
| 1994 | Maverick | $101.6 Million |
| 1993 | Sommersby | $50.1 Million |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | $2.7 Million |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | $130.7 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, Kevin Costner versus Jodie Foster is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Kevin Costner the larger theatrical footprint.
The category score gives Jodie Foster the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jodie Foster while still showing distinct strengths on each side.