2 6
Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 52

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#23

#4

Peak Rank

#1

35

Years Ranked

34

7

Years in Top 10

14

23.9

Average Rank

15.1

68

Theatrical Releases

29

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Titanic $600.7 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.7 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. The category score gives Leonardo DiCaprio the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Leonardo DiCaprio's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Leonardo DiCaprio, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Leonardo DiCaprio

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