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2
Age
72
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
Age
70
#52
Current Rank
#48
#5
Peak Rank
#6
47
Years Ranked
46
12
Years in Top 10
2
24.8
Average Rank
29.6
48
Theatrical Releases
43
Wild Hogs $168.3 Million
Biggest Hit
Signs $228.0 Million
$2.6 Billion
Career Domestic
Box Office
Box Office
$2.5 Billion
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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2026 comparison presents John Travolta and Mel Gibson 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward John Travolta, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
John Travolta
Mel Gibson
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 |
Mel Gibson
43 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Monster Summer | $1.2 Million |
| 2022 | Father Stu | $20.9 Million |
| 2020 | Fatman | $278,378 |
| 2017 | Daddy's Home 2 | $104.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Expendables 3 | $39.3 Million |