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Age 62

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#33

Current Rank

#51

#5

Peak Rank

#10

44

Years Ranked

47

11

Years in Top 10

1

22.0

Average Rank

31.4

82

Theatrical Releases

48

National Treasure: Book of Secrets $220.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Nicolas Cage, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Nicolas Cage the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Nicolas Cage without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Nicolas Cage Richard Gere

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Nicolas Cage

82 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 The Carpenter's Son $141,193
2025 The Surfer $1.3 Million
2024 Longlegs $74.3 Million
2024 Arcadian $828,919
2023 The Retirement Plan $1.6 Million

Richard Gere

48 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Oh Canada $200,980
2023 Maybe I Do $1.3 Million
2020 Three Christs $36,723
2017 The Dinner $1.3 Million
2017 Norman $3.8 Million