5 3
Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#51

#4

Peak Rank

#10

35

Years Ranked

47

7

Years in Top 10

1

23.9

Average Rank

31.4

68

Theatrical Releases

48

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Gene Hackman versus Richard Gere is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Gene Hackman and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Richard Gere

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

Richard Gere

48 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Oh Canada $200,980
2023 Maybe I Do $1.3 Million
2020 Three Christs $36,723
2017 The Dinner $1.3 Million
2017 Norman $3.8 Million