5 3
Age 92

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#56

Current Rank

#32

#3

Peak Rank

#6

41

Years Ranked

33

12

Years in Top 10

3

20.8

Average Rank

26.7

47

Theatrical Releases

49

Skyfall $304.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.0 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Judi Dench the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Judi Dench, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Judi Dench Matthew McConaughey

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

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million