4 4
Age 34

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 96

#23

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#6

Peak Rank

#4

11

Years Ranked

35

4

Years in Top 10

7

17.9

Average Rank

23.9

14

Theatrical Releases

68

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens $936.7 Million

Biggest Hit

The Firm $158.3 Million

$2.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Daisy Ridley versus Gene Hackman 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 Daisy Ridley's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

Domestic theatrical output favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daisy Ridley Gene Hackman

Daisy Ridley

14 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 We Bury the Dead $3.7 Million
2025 Cleaner $794,091
2024 Young Woman and the Sea $500,000
2024 Sometimes I Think About Dying $130,457
2023 The Marsh King's Daughter $1.8 Million

Gene Hackman

68 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Welcome to Mooseport $14.5 Million
2003 Runaway Jury $49.4 Million
2001 Behind Enemy Lines $58.9 Million
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums $52.4 Million
2001 Heist $23.5 Million