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Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 52

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#69

#4

Peak Rank

#9

35

Years Ranked

34

7

Years in Top 10

1

23.9

Average Rank

45.7

68

Theatrical Releases

24

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Million Dollar Baby $100.5 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$524.6 Million

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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. Elite Top 10 presence favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Gene Hackman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Gene Hackman while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Hilary Swank

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Gene Hackman

68 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Welcome to Mooseport $14.5 Million
2003 Runaway Jury $49.4 Million
2001 Behind Enemy Lines $58.9 Million
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums $52.4 Million
2001 Heist $23.5 Million

Hilary Swank

24 theatrical releases • $524.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Ordinary Angels $19.2 Million
2023 The Good Mother $503,378
2020 Fatale $6.3 Million
2020 The Hunt $5.8 Million
2018 What They Had $260,136