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Age 82

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 96

#35

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#2

Peak Rank

#7

47

Years Ranked

34

8

Years in Top 10

7

23.2

Average Rank

25.6

44

Theatrical Releases

55

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade $197.2 Million

$3.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Michael Douglas versus Sean Connery is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Michael Douglas the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Michael Douglas holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Michael Douglas while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Michael Douglas Sean Connery

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Sean Connery

55 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen $66.5 Million
2000 Finding Forrester $51.8 Million
1999 Entrapment $87.7 Million
1999 Playing by Heart $4.0 Million
1998 The Avengers $23.4 Million