2 5
Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#54

Current Rank

#27

#1

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

46

11

Years in Top 10

12

23.3

Average Rank

26.8

45

Theatrical Releases

46

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 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. The category score gives Michelle Pfeiffer the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Michelle Pfeiffer the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Michelle Pfeiffer while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Glenn Close Michelle Pfeiffer

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