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Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

#19

Current Rank

#52

#4

Peak Rank

#5

45

Years Ranked

47

19

Years in Top 10

12

14.6

Average Rank

24.8

51

Theatrical Releases

48

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.6 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Denzel Washington and John Travolta through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Denzel Washington, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington John Travolta

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

John Travolta

48 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Gotti $4.3 Million
2016 In a Valley of Violence $61,797
2013 Killing Season $39,881
2012 Savages $47.4 Million
2010 From Paris with Love $24.1 Million