6 2
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 41

#52

Current Rank

#62

#5

Peak Rank

#4

47

Years Ranked

27

12

Years in Top 10

2

24.8

Average Rank

36.9

48

Theatrical Releases

32

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents John Travolta and Keira Knightley through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors John Travolta, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives John Travolta the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward John Travolta, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Keira Knightley

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

Keira Knightley

32 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Charlotte $18,520
2019 The Aftermath $1.6 Million
2019 Official Secrets $2.0 Million
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms $54.9 Million
2018 Colette $5.1 Million