1 7
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#45

Current Rank

#13

#9

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

37

1

Years in Top 10

10

30.4

Average Rank

15.6

18

Theatrical Releases

59

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Aquaman $335.1 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Nicole Kidman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Nicole Kidman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Nicole Kidman while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Nicole Kidman

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 Million

Nicole Kidman

59 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babygirl $28.2 Million
2023 Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom $124.5 Million
2022 The Northman $34.2 Million
2019 Bombshell $31.8 Million
2019 The Goldfinch $5.3 Million