5 2
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#44

Current Rank

#46

#9

Peak Rank

#4

44

Years Ranked

44

1

Years in Top 10

7

25.1

Average Rank

33.9

78

Theatrical Releases

27

The Sixth Sense $293.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Michael J. Fox, 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Bruce Willis, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bruce Willis Michael J. Fox

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