5 3
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#44

Current Rank

#32

#9

Peak Rank

#6

44

Years Ranked

33

1

Years in Top 10

3

25.1

Average Rank

26.7

78

Theatrical Releases

49

The Sixth Sense $293.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.0 Billion

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

The category score gives Bruce Willis the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Bruce Willis without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bruce Willis Matthew McConaughey

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Bruce Willis

78 theatrical releases • $4.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2019 Motherless Brooklyn $9.3 Million
2019 The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part $105.8 Million
2019 Glass $111.0 Million
2018 Death Wish $34.0 Million
2016 Split $138.3 Million

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million