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Age 58

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#11

Current Rank

#87

#5

Peak Rank

#5

26

Years Ranked

40

6

Years in Top 10

5

18.2

Average Rank

38.1

41

Theatrical Releases

33

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Top Gun $176.8 Million

$4.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Hugh Jackman and Meg Ryan through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Hugh Jackman holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Hugh Jackman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Hugh Jackman, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Hugh Jackman Meg Ryan

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Hugh Jackman

41 theatrical releases • $4.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Death of Robin Hood $5.3 Million
2026 The Sheep Detectives $66.1 Million
2025 Song Sung Blue $39.2 Million
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2023 The Son $449,650

Meg Ryan

33 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 What Happens Later $3.3 Million
2009 Serious Moonlight $25,339
2008 The Women $26.9 Million
2007 In the Land of Women $11.1 Million
2004 Against the Ropes $5.9 Million