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2
Age
50
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
Age
71
#2
Current Rank
#37
#1
Peak Rank
#2
19
Years Ranked
44
9
Years in Top 10
7
20.4
Average Rank
26.1
35
Theatrical Releases
49
Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million
Biggest Hit
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million
$5.4 Billion
Career Domestic
Box Office
Box Office
$2.6 Billion
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Benedict Cumberbatch
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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
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. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Benedict Cumberbatch without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
Benedict Cumberbatch
Kevin Costner
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Benedict Cumberbatch
35 theatrical releases • $5.4 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Roses | $15.3 Million |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme | $19.6 Million |
| 2025 | The Thing with Feathers | $171,832 |
| 2024 | The Book of Clarence | $6.1 Million |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $411.3 Million |
Kevin Costner
49 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 | $29.0 Million |
| 2020 | Let Him Go | $9.4 Million |
| 2019 | The Art of Racing in the Rain | $26.4 Million |
| 2017 | Molly's Game | $28.8 Million |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | $169.6 Million |