5 3
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#32

Current Rank

#46

#6

Peak Rank

#4

33

Years Ranked

44

3

Years in Top 10

7

26.7

Average Rank

33.9

49

Theatrical Releases

27

Sing $270.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 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 Matthew McConaughey and Michael J. Fox through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Matthew McConaughey 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 Matthew McConaughey the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Matthew McConaughey while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Matthew McConaughey Michael J. Fox

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