3 5
Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 73

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#78

#6

Peak Rank

#9

31

Years Ranked

45

3

Years in Top 10

1

43.9

Average Rank

41.1

24

Theatrical Releases

36

Chicago $170.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman $251.2 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kim Basinger through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Catherine Zeta-Jones, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Catherine Zeta-Jones Kim Basinger

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

Kim Basinger

36 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Fifty Shades Freed $100.4 Million
2017 Fifty Shades Darker $114.6 Million
2016 The Nice Guys $36.3 Million
2015 Black November $5,782
2014 Third Person $1.0 Million