2 5
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#52

#5

Peak Rank

#5

30

Years Ranked

47

6

Years in Top 10

12

30.9

Average Rank

24.8

39

Theatrical Releases

48

Shrek 2 $441.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.6 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. The category score gives John Travolta the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cameron Diaz John Travolta

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cameron Diaz

39 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 Annie $85.9 Million
2014 Sex Tape $38.5 Million
2014 The Other Woman $83.9 Million
2013 In a World $3.0 Million
2013 The Counselor $17.0 Million

John Travolta

48 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Gotti $4.3 Million
2016 In a Valley of Violence $61,797
2013 Killing Season $39,881
2012 Savages $47.4 Million
2010 From Paris with Love $24.1 Million