2 6
Age 39

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 79

#2

Current Rank

#54

#2

Peak Rank

#1

8

Years Ranked

44

2

Years in Top 10

11

37.8

Average Rank

23.3

7

Theatrical Releases

45

Wicked $475.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

$934.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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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. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cynthia Erivo holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Domestic theatrical output favors Glenn Close, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Glenn Close while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cynthia Erivo Glenn Close

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cynthia Erivo

7 theatrical releases • $934.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Wicked: For Good $342.9 Million
2024 Wicked $475.0 Million
2024 Drift $10,077
2021 Chaos Walking $13.3 Million
2019 Harriet $43.1 Million

Glenn Close

45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Animal Farm $5.6 Million
2025 Wake Up Dead Man $1.6 Million
2025 The Summer Book $62,996
2021 Four Good Days $837,849
2018 The Wife $9.6 Million