6 2
Age 89

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 54

#28

Current Rank

#45

#5

Peak Rank

#7

47

Years Ranked

35

9

Years in Top 10

4

22.6

Average Rank

26.6

68

Theatrical Releases

47

Thor: Ragnarok $315.1 Million

Biggest Hit

The Avengers $623.4 Million

$2.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.9 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Anthony Hopkins the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Gwyneth Paltrow's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Anthony Hopkins without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Anthony Hopkins Gwyneth Paltrow

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Anthony Hopkins

68 theatrical releases • $2.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Locked $1.6 Million
2024 One Life $5.7 Million
2023 Freud's Last Session $906,283
2023 The Son $449,650
2022 Armageddon Time $1.9 Million