2 6
Age 49

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

#14

Current Rank

#56

#5

Peak Rank

#3

15

Years Ranked

41

8

Years in Top 10

12

11.9

Average Rank

20.8

29

Theatrical Releases

47

The Martian $228.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2026 comparison presents Jessica Chastain and Judi Dench through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Judi Dench the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jessica Chastain holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Judi Dench while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Chastain Judi Dench

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

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