6 2
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#44

Current Rank

#87

#9

Peak Rank

#5

44

Years Ranked

40

1

Years in Top 10

5

25.1

Average Rank

38.1

78

Theatrical Releases

33

The Sixth Sense $293.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun $176.8 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Bruce Willis versus Meg Ryan is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meg Ryan, 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Bruce Willis and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bruce Willis Meg Ryan

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

Meg Ryan

33 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 What Happens Later $3.3 Million
2009 Serious Moonlight $25,339
2008 The Women $26.9 Million
2007 In the Land of Women $11.1 Million
2004 Against the Ropes $5.9 Million