HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#26
#1
#2
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25
7
11
5
17.2
20.4
28
20
Suicide Squad $325.1 Million
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire $424.7 Million
$3.4 Billion
Box Office
$2.5 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Will Smith
28 theatrical releases • $3.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | $325.1 Million |
| 2016 | Collateral Beauty | $31.0 Million |
| 2015 | Focus | $53.9 Million |
| 2015 | Concussion | $34.5 Million |
| 2014 | Winter's Tale | $12.6 Million |
Jennifer Lawrence
20 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mother | $17.8 Million |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | $155.4 Million |
| 2016 | Passengers | $100.0 Million |
| 2016 | A Beautiful Planet | $15.7 Million |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | $281.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2017, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jennifer Lawrence holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Ranking longevity favors Will Smith, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Will Smith without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.