5 3
Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#7

#4

Peak Rank

#7

35

Years Ranked

27

7

Years in Top 10

2

23.9

Average Rank

28.5

68

Theatrical Releases

46

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 Billion

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

Elite Top 10 presence favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Gene Hackman and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Ryan Reynolds

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