Denzel Washington vs Kevin Costner

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 71

#19

Current Rank

#37

#4

Peak Rank

#2

45

Years Ranked

44

19

Years in Top 10

7

14.6

Average Rank

26.1

51

Theatrical Releases

49

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.6 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.

As of the selected ranking year, Denzel Washington and Kevin Costner form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Kevin Costner's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Denzel Washington, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON