2 6
Age 51

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

#51

Current Rank

#35

#4

Peak Rank

#2

31

Years Ranked

47

9

Years in Top 10

8

24.7

Average Rank

23.2

36

Theatrical Releases

44

Maleficent $241.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Angelina Jolie and Michael Douglas through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Michael Douglas the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Michael Douglas the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Michael Douglas without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Angelina Jolie Michael Douglas

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Angelina Jolie

36 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Eternals $164.9 Million
2021 Those Who Wish Me Dead $7.4 Million
2020 Come Away $184,477
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil $113.9 Million
2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 $143.5 Million