3 5
Age 39

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

#2

Current Rank

#19

#2

Peak Rank

#4

8

Years Ranked

45

2

Years in Top 10

19

37.8

Average Rank

14.6

7

Theatrical Releases

51

Wicked $475.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

$934.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.8 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Cynthia Erivo and Denzel Washington through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cynthia Erivo holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Denzel Washington without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cynthia Erivo Denzel Washington

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cynthia Erivo

7 theatrical releases • $934.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Wicked: For Good $342.9 Million
2024 Wicked $475.0 Million
2024 Drift $10,077
2021 Chaos Walking $13.3 Million
2019 Harriet $43.1 Million

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