1 6
Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#50

Current Rank

#34

#7

Peak Rank

#2

47

Years Ranked

42

4

Years in Top 10

10

29.7

Average Rank

24.6

38

Theatrical Releases

38

Terminator 2 $204.8 Million

Biggest Hit

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.4 Billion

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

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jim Carrey holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jim Carrey without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Arnold Schwarzenegger Jim Carrey

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Arnold Schwarzenegger

38 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2019 Terminator: Dark Fate $62.3 Million
2015 Terminator Genisys $89.8 Million
2015 Maggie $187,112
2014 The Expendables 3 $39.3 Million
2014 Sabotage $10.5 Million