At this point in the rankings, Denzel Washington versus Mark Ruffalo is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Mark Ruffalo's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Mark Ruffalo the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Mark Ruffalo, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.