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Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#19

Current Rank

#57

#4

Peak Rank

#4

45

Years Ranked

35

19

Years in Top 10

5

14.6

Average Rank

27.7

51

Theatrical Releases

37

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Denzel Washington versus Reese Witherspoon is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Denzel Washington, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Reese Witherspoon

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

Reese Witherspoon

37 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2018 A Wrinkle in Time $100.5 Million
2017 Home Again $27.0 Million
2016 Sing $270.4 Million
2015 Hot Pursuit $34.6 Million