1 7
Age 87

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 42

#41

Current Rank

#3

#3

Peak Rank

#1

43

Years Ranked

32

6

Years in Top 10

9

28.2

Average Rank

24.5

42

Theatrical Releases

57

Beauty and the Beast $504.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$3.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.6 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Ian McKellen versus Scarlett Johansson is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Scarlett Johansson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Scarlett Johansson the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Scarlett Johansson and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Ian McKellen Scarlett Johansson

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Ian McKellen

42 theatrical releases • $3.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Christophers $1.8 Million
2024 The Critic $449,020
2019 Cats $27.2 Million
2019 The Good Liar $17.2 Million
2019 All Is True $1.2 Million