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Meg Ryan

Jack Nicholson

Head-to-Head Comparison

Meg Ryan

1 : 7

Jack Nicholson

#16

Current Rank

#1

#16

Peak Rank

#1

7

Years Ranked

9

0

Years in Top 10

9

0 years

Longest Top 10 Streak

9 years

7

Years in Top 50

9

Top Gun $176.8 Million

Biggest Hit

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million

$272.8 Million

Career Domestic Box Office

$705.9 Million

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Career Ranking History

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Filmography Comparison

Meg Ryan

8 theatrical releases • $272.8 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office
1988 The Presidio $20.3 Million
1988 D.O.A. $12.7 Million
1988 Promised Land $316,199
1987 Innerspace $25.9 Million
1986 Armed and Dangerous $15.9 Million
1986 Top Gun $176.8 Million
1983 Amityville 3-D $6.3 Million
1981 Rich and Famous $14.5 Million

Jack Nicholson

24 theatrical releases • $705.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office
1987 Ironweed $7.4 Million
1987 Broadcast News $51.2 Million
1987 The Witches of Eastwick $63.8 Million
1986 Heartburn $25.3 Million
1985 Prizzi's Honor $26.7 Million
1983 Terms of Endearment $108.4 Million
1982 The Border $6.1 Million
1981 Reds $40.4 Million
1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice $12.4 Million
1980 The Shining $44.2 Million
1978 Goin' South $7.4 Million
1976 The Last Tycoon $3.5 Million
1976 The Missouri Breaks $14.0 Million
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest $109.0 Million
1975 The Fortune $7.1 Million
1975 Tommy $34.3 Million
1975 Professione: reporter $1.9 Million
1974 Chinatown $29.2 Million
1973 The Last Detail $10.0 Million
1972 The King of Marvin Gardens $1.2 Million
1971 Carnal Knowledge $28.6 Million
1970 Five Easy Pieces $18.1 Million
1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever $14.0 Million
1969 Easy Rider $41.7 Million