3 5
Age 39

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

#2

Current Rank

#56

#2

Peak Rank

#3

8

Years Ranked

41

2

Years in Top 10

12

37.8

Average Rank

20.8

7

Theatrical Releases

47

Wicked $475.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$934.5 Million

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, Cynthia Erivo versus Judi Dench is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Cynthia Erivo holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Domestic theatrical output favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Judi Dench, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cynthia Erivo Judi Dench

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

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