5 2
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#45

Current Rank

#57

#7

Peak Rank

#4

35

Years Ranked

35

4

Years in Top 10

5

26.6

Average Rank

27.7

47

Theatrical Releases

37

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$4.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.9 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Gwyneth Paltrow and Reese Witherspoon through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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 Reese Witherspoon

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Reese Witherspoon

37 theatrical releases • $1.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2018 A Wrinkle in Time $100.5 Million
2017 Home Again $27.0 Million
2016 Sing $270.4 Million
2015 Hot Pursuit $34.6 Million