6 2
Age 49

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

#14

Current Rank

#9

#5

Peak Rank

#9

15

Years Ranked

13

8

Years in Top 10

1

11.9

Average Rank

44.8

29

Theatrical Releases

16

The Martian $228.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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

The category score gives Jessica Chastain the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jessica Chastain without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Chastain Vanessa Kirby

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

Vanessa Kirby

16 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million
2025 Eden $1.6 Million
2023 Napoleon $61.5 Million
2023 Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One $172.1 Million
2023 The Son $449,650