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5
Age
72
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
Age
62
#52
Current Rank
#33
#5
Peak Rank
#5
47
Years Ranked
44
12
Years in Top 10
11
24.8
Average Rank
22.0
48
Theatrical Releases
82
Wild Hogs $168.3 Million
Biggest Hit
National Treasure: Book of Secrets $220.0 Million
$2.6 Billion
Career Domestic
Box Office
Box Office
$3.2 Billion
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John Travolta
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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 Nicolas Cage through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Nicolas Cage the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Domestic theatrical output favors Nicolas Cage, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Nicolas Cage and remains tied to the selected ranking season.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
John Travolta
Nicolas Cage
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 |
Nicolas Cage
82 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Carpenter's Son | $141,193 |
| 2025 | The Surfer | $1.3 Million |
| 2024 | Longlegs | $74.3 Million |
| 2024 | Arcadian | $828,919 |
| 2023 | The Retirement Plan | $1.6 Million |