3 5
Age 43

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

#13

Current Rank

#19

#7

Peak Rank

#4

17

Years Ranked

45

6

Years in Top 10

19

16.9

Average Rank

14.6

29

Theatrical Releases

51

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

$5.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.8 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Chris Hemsworth versus Denzel Washington is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Chris Hemsworth's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Denzel Washington while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Chris Hemsworth Denzel Washington

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Denzel Washington

51 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Highest 2 Lowest $1.5 Million
2024 Gladiator II $172.4 Million
2023 The Equalizer 3 $92.4 Million
2021 The Little Things $15.3 Million
2018 The Equalizer 2 $102.1 Million