2 6
Age 92

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 71

#56

Current Rank

#37

#3

Peak Rank

#2

41

Years Ranked

44

12

Years in Top 10

7

20.8

Average Rank

26.1

47

Theatrical Releases

49

Skyfall $304.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $330.4 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.6 Billion

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

Elite Top 10 presence favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Kevin Costner and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Judi Dench Kevin Costner

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Kevin Costner

49 theatrical releases • $2.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 $29.0 Million
2020 Let Him Go $9.4 Million
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain $26.4 Million
2017 Molly's Game $28.8 Million
2016 Hidden Figures $169.6 Million