1 6
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#52

Current Rank

#10

#5

Peak Rank

#1

47

Years Ranked

28

12

Years in Top 10

12

24.8

Average Rank

22.5

48

Theatrical Releases

51

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.2 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Mark Ruffalo's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Mark Ruffalo

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