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5
3
Age
56
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
Age
62
#20
Current Rank
#33
#3
Peak Rank
#5
38
Years Ranked
44
10
Years in Top 10
11
17.6
Average Rank
22.0
71
Theatrical Releases
82
Oppenheimer $330.1 Million
Biggest Hit
National Treasure: Book of Secrets $220.0 Million
$5.5 Billion
Career Domestic
Box Office
Box Office
$3.2 Billion
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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2026 comparison presents Matt Damon and Nicolas Cage through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Matt Damon the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Matt Damon the larger theatrical footprint. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Matt Damon, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
Matt Damon
Nicolas Cage
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Matt Damon
71 theatrical releases • $5.5 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IF | $111.4 Million |
| 2024 | Drive-Away Dolls | $5.0 Million |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | $330.1 Million |
| 2023 | Air | $52.5 Million |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | $343.3 Million |
Nicolas Cage
82 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Carpenter's Son | $141,193 |
| 2025 | The Surfer | $1.3 Million |
| 2024 | Longlegs | $74.3 Million |
| 2024 | Arcadian | $828,919 |
| 2023 | The Retirement Plan | $1.6 Million |