2 6
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 75

#45

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

35

1

Years in Top 10

14

30.4

Average Rank

15.6

18

Theatrical Releases

62

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Night at the Museum $250.9 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.6 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Daniel Day-Lewis and Robin Williams through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Robin Williams, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robin Williams holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robin Williams while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Robin Williams

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

Robin Williams

62 theatrical releases • $3.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 Absolutely Anything $20,169
2015 Boulevard $126,150
2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb $113.7 Million
2014 The Face of Love $350,006
2013 The Butler $116.6 Million