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Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 81

#19

Current Rank

#85

#4

Peak Rank

#2

45

Years Ranked

42

19

Years in Top 10

9

14.6

Average Rank

42.4

51

Theatrical Releases

27

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The First Wives Club $105.5 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$851.7 Million

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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. The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Denzel Washington holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Denzel Washington while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Goldie Hawn

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

Goldie Hawn

27 theatrical releases • $851.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 Snatched $45.9 Million
2002 The Banger Sisters $30.3 Million
2001 Town & Country $6.7 Million
1999 The Out-of-Towners $28.5 Million
1996 Everyone Says I Love You $9.8 Million