3 5
Age 43

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 79

#6

Current Rank

#54

#3

Peak Rank

#1

21

Years Ranked

44

6

Years in Top 10

11

22.8

Average Rank

23.3

37

Theatrical Releases

45

Oppenheimer $329.9 Million

Biggest Hit

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

$2.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 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. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Emily Blunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Glenn Close the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Glenn Close and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Emily Blunt Glenn Close

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Emily Blunt

37 theatrical releases • $2.4 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 The Smashing Machine $11.4 Million
2024 If $111.1 Million
2024 The Fall Guy $92.9 Million
2023 Oppenheimer $329.9 Million
2021 Jungle Cruise $117.0 Million

Glenn Close

45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Animal Farm $5.6 Million
2025 Wake Up Dead Man $1.6 Million
2025 The Summer Book $62,996
2021 Four Good Days $837,849
2018 The Wife $9.6 Million