3 5
Age 68

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#40

Current Rank

#9

#7

Peak Rank

#2

41

Years Ranked

34

4

Years in Top 10

19

30.3

Average Rank

12.9

40

Theatrical Releases

35

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Viggo Mortensen versus Will Smith is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. 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

Viggo Mortensen Will Smith

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Viggo Mortensen

40 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 I Love Boosters $9.7 Million
2024 The Dead Don't Hurt $752,964
2022 Crimes of the Future $2.5 Million
2018 Green Book $85.1 Million
2016 Captain Fantastic $5.9 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