HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#47
#1
#2
#1
36
5
5
3
28.3
28.2
41
16
Ant-Man $180.2 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$1.8 Billion
Box Office
$2.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Michael Douglas
41 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beyond the Reach | $45,895 |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | $180.2 Million |
| 2014 | And So It Goes | $15.2 Million |
| 2013 | Last Vegas | $63.9 Million |
| 2012 | Haywire | $18.9 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
16 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $281.7 Million |
| 2015 | Serena | $176,391 |
| 2015 | Joy | $56.5 Million |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233.9 Million |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $337.1 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, Michael Douglas versus Jennifer Lawrence is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Ranking longevity favors Michael Douglas, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jennifer Lawrence without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.