2 5
Age 51

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#51

Current Rank

#2

#4

Peak Rank

#1

31

Years Ranked

19

9

Years in Top 10

9

24.7

Average Rank

20.4

36

Theatrical Releases

35

Maleficent $241.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.4 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Angelina Jolie versus Benedict Cumberbatch is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Benedict Cumberbatch holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Benedict Cumberbatch's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Benedict Cumberbatch while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Angelina Jolie Benedict Cumberbatch

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