3 5
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

#31

Current Rank

#35

#8

Peak Rank

#2

41

Years Ranked

47

1

Years in Top 10

8

25.7

Average Rank

23.2

45

Theatrical Releases

44

Transformers: Dark of the Moon $352.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

$1.5 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 Frances McDormand and Michael Douglas through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Michael Douglas, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Michael Douglas holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Michael Douglas while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Frances McDormand Michael Douglas

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Frances McDormand

45 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Women Talking $5.5 Million
2021 The French Dispatch $16.1 Million
2021 Nomadland $3.7 Million
2018 Isle of Dogs $32.0 Million
2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri $54.5 Million