5 3
Age 78

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#41

Current Rank

#7

#3

Peak Rank

#7

47

Years Ranked

27

6

Years in Top 10

2

26.3

Average Rank

28.5

64

Theatrical Releases

46

Titanic $600.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$2.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Kathy Bates versus Ryan Reynolds is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Ryan Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Kathy Bates, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Kathy Bates, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kathy Bates Ryan Reynolds

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kathy Bates

64 theatrical releases • $2.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Summer Camp $2.4 Million
2023 The Miracle Club $2.4 Million
2023 Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. $20.4 Million
2019 Richard Jewell $22.3 Million
2019 The Death & Life of John F. Donovan $152,713