5 3
Age 92

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#56

Current Rank

#51

#3

Peak Rank

#10

41

Years Ranked

47

12

Years in Top 10

1

20.8

Average Rank

31.4

47

Theatrical Releases

48

Skyfall $304.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 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. Elite Top 10 presence favors Judi Dench, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Judi Dench holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Judi Dench, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Judi Dench Richard Gere

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

Richard Gere

48 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Oh Canada $200,980
2023 Maybe I Do $1.3 Million
2020 Three Christs $36,723
2017 The Dinner $1.3 Million
2017 Norman $3.8 Million