5 2
Age 30

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 69

#8

Current Rank

#45

#8

Peak Rank

#9

12

Years Ranked

44

2

Years in Top 10

1

44.0

Average Rank

30.4

18

Theatrical Releases

18

The Super Marios Bros. Movie $574.9 Million

Biggest Hit

Lincoln $182.2 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$598.7 Million

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At this point in the rankings, Anya Taylor-Joy versus Daniel Day-Lewis is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Anya Taylor-Joy holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Anya Taylor-Joy's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Anya Taylor-Joy without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Anya Taylor-Joy Daniel Day-Lewis

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Anya Taylor-Joy

18 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie $429.3 Million
2024 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga $67.5 Million
2024 Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million
2023 The Super Marios Bros. Movie $574.9 Million
2022 Amsterdam $14.9 Million

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 Million