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Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#50

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#7

Peak Rank

#6

47

Years Ranked

31

4

Years in Top 10

3

29.7

Average Rank

43.9

38

Theatrical Releases

24

Terminator 2 $204.8 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Arnold Schwarzenegger versus Catherine Zeta-Jones is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Arnold Schwarzenegger the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Arnold Schwarzenegger the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Arnold Schwarzenegger while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Arnold Schwarzenegger Catherine Zeta-Jones

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Arnold Schwarzenegger

38 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2019 Terminator: Dark Fate $62.3 Million
2015 Terminator Genisys $89.8 Million
2015 Maggie $187,112
2014 The Expendables 3 $39.3 Million
2014 Sabotage $10.5 Million

Catherine Zeta-Jones

24 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2013 Red 2 $53.3 Million
2013 Side Effects $32.2 Million
2013 Broken City $19.7 Million
2012 Playing for Keeps $13.1 Million
2012 Rock of Ages $38.5 Million