4 4
Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 54

#54

Current Rank

#45

#1

Peak Rank

#7

44

Years Ranked

35

11

Years in Top 10

4

23.3

Average Rank

26.6

45

Theatrical Releases

47

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

Biggest Hit

The Avengers $623.4 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.9 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Gwyneth Paltrow the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Glenn Close Gwyneth Paltrow

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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