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Age 52

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

#69

Current Rank

#56

#9

Peak Rank

#3

34

Years Ranked

41

1

Years in Top 10

12

45.7

Average Rank

20.8

24

Theatrical Releases

47

Million Dollar Baby $100.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$524.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Hilary Swank and Judi Dench through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Judi Dench the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Judi Dench and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Hilary Swank Judi Dench

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Hilary Swank

24 theatrical releases • $524.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Ordinary Angels $19.2 Million
2023 The Good Mother $503,378
2020 Fatale $6.3 Million
2020 The Hunt $5.8 Million
2018 What They Had $260,136

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