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Age 52

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#46

Current Rank

#46

#2

Peak Rank

#4

27

Years Ranked

44

12

Years in Top 10

7

23.7

Average Rank

33.9

36

Theatrical Releases

27

Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$2.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Amy Adams and Michael J. Fox through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Amy Adams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Amy Adams's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Amy Adams without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Amy Adams Michael J. Fox

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