6 2
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 54

#19

Current Rank

#45

#4

Peak Rank

#7

45

Years Ranked

35

19

Years in Top 10

4

14.6

Average Rank

26.6

51

Theatrical Releases

47

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Avengers $623.4 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.9 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. The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Denzel Washington without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Gwyneth Paltrow

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