2 6
Age 45

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

#49

Current Rank

#56

#8

Peak Rank

#3

36

Years Ranked

41

2

Years in Top 10

12

34.3

Average Rank

20.8

45

Theatrical Releases

47

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$2.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Elijah Wood and Judi Dench through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Judi Dench the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Judi Dench without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Elijah Wood Judi Dench

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Elijah Wood

45 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come $23.0 Million
2025 The Monkey $39.7 Million
2025 The Toxic Avenger $2.9 Million
2024 Bookworm $9,446
2020 Come to Daddy $96,713

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