HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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14
8
5
5
13.5
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18
17
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
Ghost $217.6 Million
$792.9 Million
Box Office
$735.2 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Michael Douglas
18 theatrical releases • $792.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Falling Down | $40.9 Million |
| 1992 | Shining Through | $21.6 Million |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | $117.7 Million |
| 1989 | The War of the Roses | $86.9 Million |
| 1989 | Black Rain | $46.2 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
17 theatrical releases • $735.2 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | $57.3 Million |
| 1993 | Made in America | $44.9 Million |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | $28.0 Million |
| 1992 | The Player | $21.7 Million |
| 1992 | Sister Act | $139.6 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, Michael Douglas and Whoopi Goldberg form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Ranking longevity favors Michael Douglas, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Whoopi Goldberg as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Whoopi Goldberg without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.