3 5
Age 52

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 54

#46

Current Rank

#45

#2

Peak Rank

#7

27

Years Ranked

35

12

Years in Top 10

4

23.7

Average Rank

26.6

36

Theatrical Releases

47

Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Avengers $623.4 Million

$2.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.9 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Amy Adams holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Gwyneth Paltrow the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Gwyneth Paltrow without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Amy Adams Gwyneth Paltrow

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Amy Adams

36 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Dear Evan Hansen $15.0 Million
2018 Vice $47.8 Million
2017 Justice League $229.0 Million
2016 Nocturnal Animals $10.7 Million
2016 Arrival $100.5 Million