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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#45
#11
#9
#5
44
26
1
6
30.4
18.2
18
41
Lincoln $182.2 Million
Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
$598.7 Million
Box Office
$4.0 Billion
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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Daniel Day-Lewis versus Hugh Jackman is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Hugh Jackman the larger theatrical footprint.
The category score gives Hugh Jackman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Hugh Jackman, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Daniel Day-Lewis
18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anemone | $1.2 Million |
| 2017 | Phantom Thread | $21.2 Million |
| 2012 | Lincoln | $182.2 Million |
| 2009 | Nine | $19.7 Million |
| 2007 | There Will Be Blood | $40.2 Million |
Hugh Jackman
41 theatrical releases • $4.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Death of Robin Hood | $5.3 Million |
| 2026 | The Sheep Detectives | $66.1 Million |
| 2025 | Song Sung Blue | $39.2 Million |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $636.7 Million |
| 2023 | The Son | $449,650 |