3 4
Age 39

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 41

#2

Current Rank

#62

#2

Peak Rank

#4

8

Years Ranked

27

2

Years in Top 10

2

37.8

Average Rank

36.9

7

Theatrical Releases

32

Wicked $475.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

$934.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 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 Keira Knightley, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Keira Knightley without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cynthia Erivo Keira Knightley

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

Keira Knightley

32 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Charlotte $18,520
2019 The Aftermath $1.6 Million
2019 Official Secrets $2.0 Million
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms $54.9 Million
2018 Colette $5.1 Million