1 7
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 59

#86

Current Rank

#13

#4

Peak Rank

#2

47

Years Ranked

37

9

Years in Top 10

10

36.1

Average Rank

15.6

32

Theatrical Releases

59

Tootsie $177.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Aquaman $335.1 Million

$757.5 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.

At this point in the rankings, Jessica Lange versus Nicole Kidman is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Nicole Kidman 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 Nicole Kidman holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Nicole Kidman while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Lange Nicole Kidman

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Nicole Kidman

59 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babygirl $28.2 Million
2023 Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom $124.5 Million
2022 The Northman $34.2 Million
2019 Bombshell $31.8 Million
2019 The Goldfinch $5.3 Million