Matthew McConaughey vs Will Smith

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#32

Current Rank

#9

#6

Peak Rank

#2

33

Years Ranked

34

3

Years in Top 10

19

26.7

Average Rank

12.9

49

Theatrical Releases

35

Sing $270.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$3.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 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.

By the 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. The category score gives Will Smith the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Will Smith, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Will Smith, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON