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Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 96

#18

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#4

Peak Rank

#4

35

Years Ranked

35

8

Years in Top 10

7

16.6

Average Rank

23.9

52

Theatrical Releases

68

World War Z $202.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Firm $158.3 Million

$3.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Brad Pitt versus Gene Hackman is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Brad Pitt 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 Brad Pitt the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Brad Pitt while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Brad Pitt Gene Hackman

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

Gene Hackman

68 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Welcome to Mooseport $14.5 Million
2003 Runaway Jury $49.4 Million
2001 Behind Enemy Lines $58.9 Million
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums $52.4 Million
2001 Heist $23.5 Million