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Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#87

Current Rank

#46

#5

Peak Rank

#4

40

Years Ranked

44

5

Years in Top 10

7

38.1

Average Rank

33.9

33

Theatrical Releases

27

Top Gun $176.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Meg Ryan and Michael J. Fox through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Michael J. Fox 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 Michael J. Fox the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Michael J. Fox and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meg Ryan Michael J. Fox

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Meg Ryan

33 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 What Happens Later $3.3 Million
2009 Serious Moonlight $25,339
2008 The Women $26.9 Million
2007 In the Land of Women $11.1 Million
2004 Against the Ropes $5.9 Million