3 5
Age 68

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#28

Current Rank

#57

#7

Peak Rank

#4

38

Years Ranked

35

1

Years in Top 10

5

31.5

Average Rank

27.7

36

Theatrical Releases

37

Captain Marvel $426.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Annette Bening versus Reese Witherspoon is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Reese Witherspoon, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Reese Witherspoon the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Reese Witherspoon while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Annette Bening Reese Witherspoon

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

Reese Witherspoon

37 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2018 A Wrinkle in Time $100.5 Million
2017 Home Again $27.0 Million
2016 Sing $270.4 Million
2015 Hot Pursuit $34.6 Million