5 3
Age 68

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#28

Current Rank

#86

#7

Peak Rank

#4

38

Years Ranked

47

1

Years in Top 10

9

31.5

Average Rank

36.1

36

Theatrical Releases

32

Captain Marvel $426.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 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 Jessica Lange, 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Annette Bening, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Annette Bening Jessica Lange

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

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million