5 3
Age 35

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 42

#29

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

7

6

Years in Top 10

5

13.0

Average Rank

8.6

11

Theatrical Releases

9

Grease $160.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$591.3 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$374.6 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

John Travolta Glenn Close

John Travolta

11 theatrical releases • $591.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 The Experts $169,203
1989 Look Who's Talking $140.1 Million
1985 Perfect $12.9 Million
1983 Two of a Kind $23.6 Million
1983 Staying Alive $63.8 Million

Glenn Close

9 theatrical releases • $374.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
1988 Dangerous Liaisons $34.7 Million
1987 Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
1985 Maxie $2.6 Million
1985 Jagged Edge $40.5 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1989, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives John Travolta the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward John Travolta, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.