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Age 57

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 56

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#20

#6

Peak Rank

#3

31

Years Ranked

38

3

Years in Top 10

10

43.9

Average Rank

17.6

24

Theatrical Releases

71

Chicago $170.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Oppenheimer $330.1 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.5 Billion

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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.

The 2026 comparison presents Catherine Zeta-Jones and Matt Damon through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Matt Damon the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Matt Damon the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Matt Damon while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Catherine Zeta-Jones Matt Damon

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

Matt Damon

71 theatrical releases • $5.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 IF $111.4 Million
2024 Drive-Away Dolls $5.0 Million
2023 Oppenheimer $330.1 Million
2023 Air $52.5 Million
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder $343.3 Million