HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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15
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16.9
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19
19
Back to the Future $212.3 Million
The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million
$788.4 Million
Box Office
$474.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Michael J. Fox
19 theatrical releases • $788.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The American President | $60.1 Million |
| 1995 | Coldblooded | $16,198 |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face | $1.3 Million |
| 1994 | Where the Rivers Flow North | $595,505 |
| 1994 | Greedy | $13.1 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, Michael J. Fox versus Jodie Foster is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jodie Foster holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Michael J. Fox the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jodie Foster while still showing distinct strengths on each side.