2 6
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#51

Current Rank

#9

#10

Peak Rank

#2

47

Years Ranked

34

1

Years in Top 10

19

31.4

Average Rank

12.9

48

Theatrical Releases

35

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 Billion

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

By the 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Elite Top 10 presence favors Will Smith, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Will Smith holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Will Smith while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Richard Gere Will Smith

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Will Smith

35 theatrical releases • $4.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die $193.6 Million
2021 King Richard $15.1 Million
2020 Bad Boys for Life $206.3 Million
2019 Spies in Disguise $66.8 Million
2019 Gemini Man $48.5 Million