6 2
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#19

Current Rank

#32

#4

Peak Rank

#6

45

Years Ranked

33

19

Years in Top 10

3

14.6

Average Rank

26.7

51

Theatrical Releases

49

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.0 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Matthew McConaughey through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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

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

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million