4 4
Age 49

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#14

Current Rank

#86

#5

Peak Rank

#4

15

Years Ranked

47

8

Years in Top 10

9

11.9

Average Rank

36.1

29

Theatrical Releases

32

The Martian $228.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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

The 2026 comparison presents Jessica Chastain and Jessica Lange through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jessica Chastain holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Ranking longevity favors Jessica Lange, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests stays evenly split while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Chastain Jessica Lange

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Jessica Chastain

29 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Dreams $133,797
2023 Memory $381,052
2022 Armageddon Time $1.9 Million
2022 The 355 $14.6 Million
2021 The Eyes of Tammy Faye $2.4 Million

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million