3 5
Age 45

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 96

#15

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#8

Peak Rank

#4

22

Years Ranked

35

1

Years in Top 10

7

26.5

Average Rank

23.9

18

Theatrical Releases

68

Jurassic World $652.3 Million

Biggest Hit

The Firm $158.3 Million

$2.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Bryce Dallas Howard versus Gene Hackman is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Bryce Dallas Howard's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Gene Hackman while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Bryce Dallas Howard Gene Hackman

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