HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#27
#1
#1
#1
39
23
10
7
29.9
46.6
39
44
Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
$1.6 Billion
Box Office
$4.0 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Glenn Close
42 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Four Good Days | $837,849 |
| 2018 | The Wife | $9.6 Million |
| 2017 | Father Figures | $17.5 Million |
| 2016 | Warcraft | $47.4 Million |
| 2016 | Anesthesia | $32,163 |
Mark Ruffalo
47 theatrical releases • $5.0 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | $224.5 Million |
| 2019 | Dark Waters | $11.1 Million |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | $426.8 Million |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $858.4 Million |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $678.8 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Glenn Close versus Mark Ruffalo is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Mark Ruffalo holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Mark Ruffalo's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Mark Ruffalo, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.