1 7
Age 45

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#49

Current Rank

#10

#8

Peak Rank

#1

36

Years Ranked

28

2

Years in Top 10

12

34.3

Average Rank

22.5

45

Theatrical Releases

51

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$2.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.2 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Mark Ruffalo holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Mark Ruffalo 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 Mark Ruffalo without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Elijah Wood Mark Ruffalo

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Elijah Wood

45 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come $23.0 Million
2025 The Monkey $39.7 Million
2025 The Toxic Avenger $2.9 Million
2024 Bookworm $9,446
2020 Come to Daddy $96,713