2 6
Age 49

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 80

#14

Current Rank

#75

#5

Peak Rank

#2

15

Years Ranked

47

8

Years in Top 10

16

11.9

Average Rank

31.7

29

Theatrical Releases

33

The Martian $228.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jessica Chastain holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Sally Field the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Sally Field while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Chastain Sally Field

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

Sally Field

33 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 80 for Brady $39.4 Million
2022 Spoiler Alert $1.4 Million
2016 Hello My Name Is Doris $14.4 Million
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $202.9 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million