5 2
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 44

#45

Current Rank

#43

#7

Peak Rank

#7

35

Years Ranked

37

4

Years in Top 10

2

26.6

Average Rank

33.3

47

Theatrical Releases

44

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Spider-Man $403.7 Million

$4.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.3 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Gwyneth Paltrow versus Kirsten Dunst is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Gwyneth Paltrow 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 Gwyneth Paltrow the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Gwyneth Paltrow and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gwyneth Paltrow Kirsten Dunst

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Kirsten Dunst

44 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Roofman $22.7 Million
2024 Civil War $68.8 Million
2017 Woodshock $42,603
2017 The Beguiled $10.7 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 Million