4 3
Age 51

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#51

Current Rank

#28

#4

Peak Rank

#7

31

Years Ranked

38

9

Years in Top 10

1

24.7

Average Rank

31.5

36

Theatrical Releases

36

Maleficent $241.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Captain Marvel $426.8 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2026 comparison presents Angelina Jolie and Annette Bening through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Angelina Jolie, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Angelina Jolie the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Angelina Jolie while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Angelina Jolie Annette Bening

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Angelina Jolie

36 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Eternals $164.9 Million
2021 Those Who Wish Me Dead $7.4 Million
2020 Come Away $184,477
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil $113.9 Million
2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 $143.5 Million

Annette Bening

36 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Bride! $12.7 Million
2024 Poolman $131,000
2022 Death on the Nile $45.6 Million
2020 Hope Gap $104,732
2019 Captain Marvel $426.8 Million