4 4
Age 39

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#2

Current Rank

#86

#2

Peak Rank

#4

8

Years Ranked

47

2

Years in Top 10

9

37.8

Average Rank

36.1

7

Theatrical Releases

32

Wicked $475.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$934.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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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.

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.

Ranking longevity favors Jessica Lange, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points stays evenly split, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cynthia Erivo Jessica Lange

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

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million