2 6
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#45

Current Rank

#47

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

33

1

Years in Top 10

8

30.4

Average Rank

28.6

18

Theatrical Releases

36

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Monsters vs Aliens $198.4 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Daniel Day-Lewis versus Renee Zellweger is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Renee Zellweger holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Renee Zellweger, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Renee Zellweger and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Renee Zellweger

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

Renee Zellweger

36 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2019 Judy $24.3 Million
2018 Here and Now $13,892
2017 Same Kind of Different as Me $6.4 Million
2016 Bridget Jone's Baby $24.3 Million
2010 Case 39 $13.3 Million