5 3
Age 64

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

#34

Current Rank

#52

#2

Peak Rank

#5

42

Years Ranked

47

10

Years in Top 10

12

24.6

Average Rank

24.8

38

Theatrical Releases

48

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

$3.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.6 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Jim Carrey versus John Travolta is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Jim Carrey the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Jim Carrey's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jim Carrey and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jim Carrey 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