5 3
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

#32

Current Rank

#4

#6

Peak Rank

#4

33

Years Ranked

24

3

Years in Top 10

1

26.7

Average Rank

39.9

49

Theatrical Releases

16

Sing $270.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Black Panther $700.1 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 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.

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 Michael B. Jordan holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Michael B. Jordan's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Matthew McConaughey without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Matthew McConaughey Michael B. Jordan

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million