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Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

Not Ranked

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#5

Peak Rank

#6

30

Years Ranked

31

6

Years in Top 10

3

30.9

Average Rank

43.9

39

Theatrical Releases

24

Shrek 2 $441.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Chicago $170.7 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Cameron Diaz's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Cameron Diaz while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cameron Diaz Catherine Zeta-Jones

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cameron Diaz

39 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 Annie $85.9 Million
2014 Sex Tape $38.5 Million
2014 The Other Woman $83.9 Million
2013 In a World $3.0 Million
2013 The Counselor $17.0 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