4 3
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

#18

Current Rank

#19

#4

Peak Rank

#4

35

Years Ranked

45

8

Years in Top 10

19

16.6

Average Rank

14.6

52

Theatrical Releases

51

World War Z $202.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

$3.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.8 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Brad Pitt and Denzel Washington through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Brad Pitt Denzel Washington

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Brad Pitt

52 theatrical releases • $3.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 F1 $189.6 Million
2022 Babylon $15.7 Million
2022 Bullet Train $103.4 Million
2022 The Lost City $105.3 Million
2019 Ad Astra $50.2 Million

Denzel Washington

51 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Highest 2 Lowest $1.5 Million
2024 Gladiator II $172.4 Million
2023 The Equalizer 3 $92.4 Million
2021 The Little Things $15.3 Million
2018 The Equalizer 2 $102.1 Million