HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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22.8
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8
Top Gun $176.8 Million
Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million
$365.6 Million
Box Office
$845.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Meg Ryan
9 theatrical releases • $365.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | When Harry Met Sally... | $92.8 Million |
| 1988 | The Presidio | $20.3 Million |
| 1988 | Promised Land | $316,199 |
| 1988 | D.O.A. | $12.7 Million |
| 1987 | Innerspace | $25.9 Million |
Eddie Murphy
8 theatrical releases • $845.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | $60.9 Million |
| 1988 | Coming to America | $128.2 Million |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | $153.7 Million |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | $79.8 Million |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1989 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Eddie Murphy without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.