3 5
Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 70

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#48

#1

Peak Rank

#6

39

Years Ranked

46

8

Years in Top 10

2

31.2

Average Rank

29.6

64

Theatrical Releases

43

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Signs $228.0 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Burt Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Burt Reynolds, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Mel Gibson, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Mel Gibson

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Burt Reynolds

64 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Elbow Grease $917
2018 The Last Movie Star $14,410
2016 Shangri-La Suite $14,073
2008 Delgo $694,782
2008 Deal $61,626

Mel Gibson

43 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Monster Summer $1.2 Million
2022 Father Stu $20.9 Million
2020 Fatman $278,378
2017 Daddy's Home 2 $104.0 Million
2014 The Expendables 3 $39.3 Million