3 5
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

#45

Current Rank

#52

#7

Peak Rank

#5

35

Years Ranked

47

4

Years in Top 10

12

26.6

Average Rank

24.8

47

Theatrical Releases

48

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

$4.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.6 Billion

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

Elite Top 10 presence favors John Travolta, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward John Travolta while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gwyneth Paltrow John Travolta

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

John Travolta

48 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Gotti $4.3 Million
2016 In a Valley of Violence $61,797
2013 Killing Season $39,881
2012 Savages $47.4 Million
2010 From Paris with Love $24.1 Million