2 5
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 62

#44

Current Rank

#33

#9

Peak Rank

#5

44

Years Ranked

44

1

Years in Top 10

11

25.1

Average Rank

22.0

78

Theatrical Releases

82

The Sixth Sense $293.5 Million

Biggest Hit

National Treasure: Book of Secrets $220.0 Million

$4.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.2 Billion

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

The category score gives Nicolas Cage the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Nicolas Cage and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bruce Willis Nicolas Cage

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

Nicolas Cage

82 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 The Carpenter's Son $141,193
2025 The Surfer $1.3 Million
2024 Longlegs $74.3 Million
2024 Arcadian $828,919
2023 The Retirement Plan $1.6 Million