6 2
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#52

Current Rank

#40

#5

Peak Rank

#7

47

Years Ranked

41

12

Years in Top 10

4

24.8

Average Rank

30.3

48

Theatrical Releases

40

Wild Hogs $168.3 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 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 category score gives John Travolta 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 Viggo Mortensen's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward John Travolta and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Viggo Mortensen

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

Viggo Mortensen

40 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 I Love Boosters $9.7 Million
2024 The Dead Don't Hurt $752,964
2022 Crimes of the Future $2.5 Million
2018 Green Book $85.1 Million
2016 Captain Fantastic $5.9 Million