1 7
Age 41

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#62

Current Rank

#9

#4

Peak Rank

#2

27

Years Ranked

34

2

Years in Top 10

19

36.9

Average Rank

12.9

32

Theatrical Releases

35

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Keira Knightley versus Will Smith is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Will Smith, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Will Smith the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Will Smith, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Keira Knightley Will Smith

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Keira Knightley

32 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Charlotte $18,520
2019 The Aftermath $1.6 Million
2019 Official Secrets $2.0 Million
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms $54.9 Million
2018 Colette $5.1 Million

Will Smith

35 theatrical releases • $4.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die $193.6 Million
2021 King Richard $15.1 Million
2020 Bad Boys for Life $206.3 Million
2019 Spies in Disguise $66.8 Million
2019 Gemini Man $48.5 Million