2 6
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 75

#52

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#5

Peak Rank

#1

47

Years Ranked

35

12

Years in Top 10

14

24.8

Average Rank

15.6

48

Theatrical Releases

62

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Night at the Museum $250.9 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.6 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents John Travolta and Robin Williams through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Robin Williams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Robin Williams's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Robin Williams, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Robin Williams

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

Robin Williams

62 theatrical releases • $3.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 Absolutely Anything $20,169
2015 Boulevard $126,150
2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb $113.7 Million
2014 The Face of Love $350,006
2013 The Butler $116.6 Million