5 3
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 54

#19

Current Rank

#5

#4

Peak Rank

#5

45

Years Ranked

25

19

Years in Top 10

8

14.6

Average Rank

21.6

51

Theatrical Releases

48

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Moana 2 $460.4 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.9 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.

The 2026 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Dwayne Johnson through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Dwayne Johnson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Dwayne Johnson's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Denzel Washington while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Dwayne Johnson

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Denzel Washington

51 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Highest 2 Lowest $1.5 Million
2024 Gladiator II $172.4 Million
2023 The Equalizer 3 $92.4 Million
2021 The Little Things $15.3 Million
2018 The Equalizer 2 $102.1 Million

Dwayne Johnson

48 theatrical releases • $5.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Moana $47.6 Million
2025 Zootopia 2 $428.1 Million
2025 The Smashing Machine $11.4 Million
2024 Moana 2 $460.4 Million
2024 Red One $97.0 Million