5 3
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#52

Current Rank

#46

#5

Peak Rank

#4

47

Years Ranked

44

12

Years in Top 10

7

24.8

Average Rank

33.9

48

Theatrical Releases

27

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving John Travolta the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward John Travolta, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Michael J. Fox

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