2 5
Age 71

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#37

Current Rank

#9

#2

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

34

7

Years in Top 10

19

26.1

Average Rank

12.9

49

Theatrical Releases

35

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$2.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 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. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Will Smith holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Kevin Costner Will Smith

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kevin Costner

49 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 $29.0 Million
2020 Let Him Go $9.4 Million
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain $26.4 Million
2017 Molly's Game $28.8 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 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