4 4
Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 70

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#48

#4

Peak Rank

#6

35

Years Ranked

46

7

Years in Top 10

2

23.9

Average Rank

29.6

68

Theatrical Releases

43

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Signs $228.0 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 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 Mel Gibson through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Domestic theatrical output favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Mel Gibson

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

Mel Gibson

43 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Monster Summer $1.2 Million
2022 Father Stu $20.9 Million
2020 Fatman $278,378
2017 Daddy's Home 2 $104.0 Million
2014 The Expendables 3 $39.3 Million