3 3
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

Not Ranked

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#6

Peak Rank

#4

31

Years Ranked

31

3

Years in Top 10

6

43.9

Average Rank

40.1

24

Theatrical Releases

23

Chicago $170.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Bridesmaids $169.3 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$441.9 Million

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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. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Catherine Zeta-Jones the larger theatrical footprint.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Jill Claybourgh, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Catherine Zeta-Jones Jill Claybourgh

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Jill Claybourgh

23 theatrical releases • $441.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2011 Bridesmaids $169.3 Million
2010 Love & Other Drugs $32.4 Million
2006 Running with Scissors $7.0 Million
2002 Never Again $307,631
1997 Fools Rush In $29.5 Million