4 4
Age 50

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#57

Current Rank

#7

#4

Peak Rank

#7

35

Years Ranked

27

5

Years in Top 10

2

27.7

Average Rank

28.5

37

Theatrical Releases

46

Sing $270.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$1.9 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.

The 2026 comparison presents Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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 stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Reese Witherspoon Ryan Reynolds

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Reese Witherspoon

37 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2018 A Wrinkle in Time $100.5 Million
2017 Home Again $27.0 Million
2016 Sing $270.4 Million
2015 Hot Pursuit $34.6 Million