3 4
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

#45

Current Rank

#56

#7

Peak Rank

#3

35

Years Ranked

41

4

Years in Top 10

12

26.6

Average Rank

20.8

47

Theatrical Releases

47

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$4.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Gwyneth Paltrow versus Judi Dench is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Gwyneth Paltrow's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. The comparison therefore points leans toward Judi Dench, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gwyneth Paltrow Judi Dench

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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