2 6
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#31

Current Rank

#9

#8

Peak Rank

#2

41

Years Ranked

34

1

Years in Top 10

19

25.7

Average Rank

12.9

45

Theatrical Releases

35

Transformers: Dark of the Moon $352.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Frances McDormand versus Will Smith is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Will Smith, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Frances McDormand Will Smith

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

Will Smith

35 theatrical releases • $4.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die $193.6 Million
2021 King Richard $15.1 Million
2020 Bad Boys for Life $206.3 Million
2019 Spies in Disguise $66.8 Million
2019 Gemini Man $48.5 Million