0 8
Age 20

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 47

#27

Rank

#1

#27

Peak Rank

#1

2

Years Ranked

5

0

Years in Top 10

5

28.0

Average Rank

1.0

7

Theatrical Releases

19

The Cotton Club $25.9 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$106.1 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$565.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Nicolas Cage Jane Fonda

Nicolas Cage

7 theatrical releases • $106.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1984 The Cotton Club $25.9 Million
1984 Racing with the Moon $6.0 Million
1984 Birdy $1.5 Million
1983 Valley Girl $17.3 Million
1983 The Outsiders $25.7 Million

Jane Fonda

19 theatrical releases • $565.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1981 Rollover $10.9 Million
1981 On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
1980 Nine to Five $103.3 Million
1979 The Electric Horseman $61.8 Million
1979 The China Syndrome $51.7 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

As of the selected ranking year, Nicolas Cage and Jane Fonda form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jane Fonda while still showing distinct strengths on each side.