5 3
Age 68

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 85

#28

Current Rank

#88

#7

Peak Rank

#5

38

Years Ranked

41

1

Years in Top 10

5

31.5

Average Rank

46.9

36

Theatrical Releases

34

Captain Marvel $426.8 Million

Biggest Hit

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$584.5 Million

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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. Elite Top 10 presence favors Faye Dunaway, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Annette Bening Faye Dunaway

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 Million