4 4
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#19

Current Rank

#27

#4

Peak Rank

#1

45

Years Ranked

46

19

Years in Top 10

12

14.6

Average Rank

26.8

51

Theatrical Releases

46

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 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 Michelle Pfeiffer through the ranking data available at that point in time. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Denzel Washington as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Michelle Pfeiffer

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