3 5
Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#87

Current Rank

#7

#5

Peak Rank

#7

40

Years Ranked

27

5

Years in Top 10

2

38.1

Average Rank

28.5

33

Theatrical Releases

46

Top Gun $176.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 Billion

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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 Ryan Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Meg Ryan Ryan Reynolds

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