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Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#56

#6

Peak Rank

#3

31

Years Ranked

41

3

Years in Top 10

12

43.9

Average Rank

20.8

24

Theatrical Releases

47

Chicago $170.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

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

Elite Top 10 presence favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Judi Dench and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Catherine Zeta-Jones Judi Dench

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

Judi Dench

47 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Belfast $9.3 Million
2021 Blithe Spirit $282,500
2021 Six Minutes to Midnight $132,500
2019 Cats $27.2 Million
2019 All Is True $1.2 Million