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Age 50

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 41

#2

Current Rank

#62

#1

Peak Rank

#4

19

Years Ranked

27

9

Years in Top 10

2

20.4

Average Rank

36.9

35

Theatrical Releases

32

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

$5.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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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. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Benedict Cumberbatch holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Benedict Cumberbatch the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Benedict Cumberbatch, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Benedict Cumberbatch Keira Knightley

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Keira Knightley

32 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Charlotte $18,520
2019 The Aftermath $1.6 Million
2019 Official Secrets $2.0 Million
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms $54.9 Million
2018 Colette $5.1 Million