1 7
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 52

#45

Current Rank

#23

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

34

1

Years in Top 10

14

30.4

Average Rank

15.1

18

Theatrical Releases

29

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Titanic $600.7 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.7 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Leonardo DiCaprio, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Leonardo DiCaprio holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Leonardo DiCaprio and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Leonardo DiCaprio

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