2 6
Age 85

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 73

#88

Current Rank

#78

#5

Peak Rank

#9

41

Years Ranked

45

5

Years in Top 10

1

46.9

Average Rank

41.1

34

Theatrical Releases

36

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman $251.2 Million

$584.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 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. Elite Top 10 presence favors Faye Dunaway, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Kim Basinger

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 Million

Kim Basinger

36 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2018 Fifty Shades Freed $100.4 Million
2017 Fifty Shades Darker $114.6 Million
2016 The Nice Guys $36.3 Million
2015 Black November $5,782
2014 Third Person $1.0 Million