5 3
Age 92

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#56

Current Rank

#7

#3

Peak Rank

#7

41

Years Ranked

27

12

Years in Top 10

2

20.8

Average Rank

28.5

47

Theatrical Releases

46

Skyfall $304.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 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. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Ryan Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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 Judi Dench and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Judi Dench Ryan Reynolds

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