5 3
Age 37

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#15

Current Rank

#40

#4

Peak Rank

#7

15

Years Ranked

41

5

Years in Top 10

4

28.9

Average Rank

30.3

11

Theatrical Releases

40

Black Panther $700.1 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Daniel Kaluuya versus Viggo Mortensen is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Domestic theatrical output favors Viggo Mortensen, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Daniel Kaluuya the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Daniel Kaluuya while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Kaluuya Viggo Mortensen

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Daniel Kaluuya

11 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse $381.3 Million
2022 Nope $123.3 Million
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah $5.5 Million
2019 Queen & Slim $43.8 Million
2018 Widows $42.4 Million

Viggo Mortensen

40 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 I Love Boosters $9.7 Million
2024 The Dead Don't Hurt $752,964
2022 Crimes of the Future $2.5 Million
2018 Green Book $85.1 Million
2016 Captain Fantastic $5.9 Million