2 6
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#35

#5

Peak Rank

#2

30

Years Ranked

47

6

Years in Top 10

8

30.9

Average Rank

23.2

39

Theatrical Releases

44

Shrek 2 $441.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Cameron Diaz versus Michael Douglas is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Michael Douglas 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Michael Douglas, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cameron Diaz Michael Douglas

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