HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#21
#1
#3
#1
45
26
18
6
16.3
32.9
51
40
Gladiator II $172.4 Million
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
$2.8 Billion
Box Office
$6.1 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
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 |
Zoe Saldana
40 theatrical releases • $6.1 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elio | $73.0 Million |
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $404.3 Million |
| 2024 | The Absence of Eden | $37,265 |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | $359.0 Million |
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $684.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Denzel Washington versus Zoe Saldana is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Zoe Saldana holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Zoe Saldana's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.