2 6
Age 45

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

#49

Current Rank

#35

#8

Peak Rank

#2

36

Years Ranked

47

2

Years in Top 10

8

34.3

Average Rank

23.2

45

Theatrical Releases

44

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

Biggest Hit

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

$2.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Michael Douglas holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Michael Douglas, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Elijah Wood Michael Douglas

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