2 6
Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#10

#4

Peak Rank

#1

35

Years Ranked

28

7

Years in Top 10

12

23.9

Average Rank

22.5

68

Theatrical Releases

51

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.2 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Gene Hackman and Mark Ruffalo through the ranking data available at that point in time. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Mark Ruffalo's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Mark Ruffalo

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